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The City of Perrysburg celebrated its bicentennial with an almost 90-minute parade, complete with a flyover, bands, floats and an 11 minute interruption for a freight train.

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Comm. Oliver Hazard Perry, or Bob Kervin, is afloat once again on the Penta and Rotary Club of Perrysburg’ partner ‘ship,’ the U.S. Brig Niagara. The city named after the naval hero marked its 200th birthday on Saturday.

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Col. Craig R. Baker, Commander of the 180th Fighter Wing Ohio Air National Guard, left, Perrysburg mayor Michael J. Olmstead, and Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn in the parade.

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The float of the Rotary Club of Perrysburg.

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An undertaker's hearse, circa 1099, followed by a 2016 Cadillac hearse.

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The City of Perrysburg celebrates its bicentennial with an almost 90-minute parade.

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American Legion Post 28 honor guard members carry the colors at the front of the parade.

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A Perrysburg firefighter is greeted by Asher Rose, 3. At right is his sister, Destiney Rose, 11. They are visiting their grandparents.

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The Boy Scouts of America carrying a flag from the time of founding of Perrysburg.

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The Ohio State University Marching Band Alumni in the parade.

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The Owens Community College mascot, Big E, receives different responses from Raelyn Lehnus, 1, and her mother, Brandy Lehnus. They live in Whitehouse.

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A Zenobia Clown from Findlay, Ohio gives candy to children during the parade.

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Zenobia Clowns from Findlay, Ohio participate in the parade.

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Clowns from the Shriners in Findlay, Ohio.

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Perrysburg's Summer Recreation group crossing the railroad tracks during the parade.

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A float of the National Exchange Club of Perrysburg.

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The float from Angel 101, a florist in Perrysburg, Ohio.

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The Perrysburg Department of Public Service in the parade. The City of Perrysburg celebrated its bicentennial with an almost 90-minute parade, complete with a flyover, bands, floats and an 11 minute interruption for a freight train.

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The Woodland Elementary School float in the parade.

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‘Crazy Craig,’ or Craig Wise of Ypsilanti, Mich. and formerly of Perrysburg, shows his skills as he pedals down the street during the parade on Saturday.

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The City of Perrysburg celebrated its bicentennial with an almost 90-minute parade.

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Mariano Perez, 8, of Findlay, part of the Owens Community College float in the parade.

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The Way Public Library float celebrating the changes since its founding.

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The float of the Frank Toth Elementary School.

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Performers from the Off Broadway Dance Company's adult tap studio.

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Perrysburg High School's 2012 girls soccer state championship team.

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A freight train breaks up the parade as it traverses Perrysburg. The train caused an 11-minute interruption in the 90-minute parade.

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Dad Adam Petrea, of Perrysburg, encourages his son, Logan Petrea, 1, to wave to the train as it passes through town.

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William King, IV, with his son, William King, V, of Northwood, watching the parade.

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Jey Redding, of Erie, Michigan waits while a freight train bisects the parade in Perrysburg. Redding was a part of the Ft. Meigs contingent in the parade.

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Molly Mack, Perrysburg Municipal court judge.

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Members of the Perrysburg Junior High School band stay in step during the parade. The Ohio State Alumni and the Perrysburg High School bands played as well.

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A float commemorating the surveying of Perrysburg in 1816.

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The City of Perrysburg celebrated its bicentennial with an almost 90 minute parade.

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A float from the Frank Toth Elementary School.

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Members of the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio.

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Rep. Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), left, with his wife Marcia Sloan Latta, in the parade.

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The City of Perrysburg celebrated its bicentennial with an almost 90-minute parade.

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