PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Matthew Bierlein (left) is joined by City of Vassar Police Chief Ben Guile on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the state Capitol during a special ceremony in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The ceremony honors first responders and members of the military from Michigan, including those who have recently died in the line of duty.

Bierlein read the name of State Trooper Joel Popp, who was struck and killed last January while assisting with an investigation on the side of a highway, in memorialization during the ceremony.

Bierlein represents the city of Vassar as part of the 97^th House District.