Mahoning Valley 9/11 Memorial Observance takes place tonight

September 11, 2017 at 12:00a.m.

WHAT: Mahoning Valley 9/11 memorial ceremony.

WHEN: 6 p.m. today.

WHERE: 9/11 Memorial Park, 1055 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, across from Austintown Middle School (portions of Raccoon Road will be closed about 5:30 p.m.).

PARTICIPANTS: Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally will be keynote speaker; the Ohio Highway Patrol Drum and Bugle Corps with two bagpipers and Austintown Fitch High School Concert Choir will perform; other speakers include Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Traficanti and Austintown Township Trustee Jim Davis.

Source: Sam Swoger III, co-chairman of Mahoning Valley 9/11 memorial committee