9/11 Remembered, Commuter Punches Train Conductor — Top News in Union County Patch Towns This Week

Union County remembered September 11 in a number of thoughtful and moving ceremonies throughout its towns. The County held a candlelight memorial at Echo Lake Park (here).

Other town events included:

• Springfield's Township Committee meeting coincided with the eleventh anniversary of September 11., route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"springfield-officials-commemorate-9-11-anniversary"} --> Minister Victoria Ney read a prayer asking God for healing and peace. Committee member Rich Huber recounted his , former deputy fire chief Rich Degroot sounded the Memorial Bell to acknowledge those lost during Sept. 11, 2001. See the video , according to the  have joined the . Richard Rosell, who has for the last two years overseen Springfield’s  and  departments and the