PHOTO STORY: Niles hosts 2024 Memorial Day Parade

Published 12:16 pm Tuesday, May 28, 2024

By Max Harden

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NILES — A string of floats, vehicles and city officials paraded down Main Street Monday morning in honor of the men and women who gave their lives in service to the country.

The City of Niles and the American Legion Post 26 hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade Monday. The parade featured floats and guests including the Niles and Brandywine High School bands, the Miss Niles Scholarship Pageant, the City of Niles Fire Department and more.

The parade began on 2nd Street in front of City Hall before heading east on East Main to end at Silverbrook Cemetery. Following the parade, many in attendance made their way to the cemetery for a ceremony honoring the local men and women who passed away after serving their country.

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