Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the effects are still felt across Erie County and beyond. The attacks reshaped public safety, health care, air travel, education and national security while leaving lasting memories for those who lived through that day.

This section brings together GoErie’s coverage of the 25th anniversary, including personal reflections, historical perspectives, community memorials and stories showing how the Sept. 11 attacks continue to influence life in Erie today.

Erie remembers 9/11, 25 years later

A look at the Erie-area residents and families directly affected by the Sept. 11 attacks and where their lives have taken them over the past quarter century.

Ground Zero to Erie: Journey of Erie City Mission CEO Brian Johansson

Before coming to Erie, Brian Johansson served as a chaplain at Ground Zero in the days following the attacks. His story offers a firsthand perspective on a defining moment in American history.

Pennsylvania anchors a trail linking America’s Sept. 11 sites

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From the left, David and Sharon Lucas of Burnsville stop at Hanover Junction while taking six of their grandchildren on a 2-day bicycle trip from York, Pa. into Maryland. The section of the trail is part of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail. (Paul Kuehnel/York Daily Record)

How 9/11 changed ErieHow hospitals prepared for a different world

The attacks transformed emergency planning, communications and disaster readiness at hospitals across the nation, including those serving Erie County.

Mercyhurst’s intelligence studies program emerged from a post-9/11 world

Mercyhurst University’s renowned intelligence studies program reflects changes in national security that followed Sept. 11 and helped create new career opportunities in the intelligence field.

In memoriamErie-area Sept. 11 events and memorial services

Find ceremonies, memorial observances and educational programs happening throughout Erie County to mark the 25th anniversary.

Erie’s 9/11 Memorial

The story behind the local memorial and the people who worked to preserve the memory of those lost on Sept. 11.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: A generation later, Erie reflects on the lasting impact of 9/11