[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE PUTNAM COUNTY VIDETTE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 
                           125TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 21, 1998

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today to pay 
special tribute to a truly outstanding organization from Ohio's Fifth 
Congressional District. Today, Wednesday, October 21, 1998, the Putnam 
County Vidette will be celebrating the joyous occasion of its 125th 
Anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, the Putnam County Vidette, a widely-circulated weekly 
newspaper in Columbus Grove, Ohio, is the source of a great deal of 
information for its readers in and around the Putnam County area. The 
Putnam County Vidette has been sending the community updated news 
coverage and insight on county, State, national, and international 
events for the last 125 years.
  During that lengthy period, the readers have come to know that the 
Putnam County Vidette is a true icon in the reporting field, offering 
high-quality and accurate reporting on myriad stories, profiles, and 
news-making events. In a time when the media is under a constant 
microscope, the Vidette is a true asset to the community in which it 
circulates.
  Mr. Speaker, Ohio's Fifth Congressional District is by far one of the 
largest districts in the State stretching more than 150 miles across 
northwest Ohio. My district is scattered with dozens of daily and 
weekly news publications. In my years of service, I have found the 
Putnam County Vidette to be of the finest quality and of the highest 
reporting standards. The dedication and attention to detail from the 
staff of the Vidette have certainly elevated the Vidette to a plateau 
of excellence.
  Mr. Speaker, public officials have the good fortune to work with news 
organizations on a daily basis. As we work to improve the quality of 
life for the constituents we are elected to represent, the media is 
charged with the responsibility of covering our message and accurately 
reporting that information to the readers and listeners. The Putnam 
County Vidette, for 125 years, has done a marvelous job covering events 
affecting the Putnam County area. It is my pleasure to stand before the 
House to offer my thanks and congratulations for those fine efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in 
paying special tribute to the Putnam County Vidette, for 125 years of 
reporting excellence, and in wishing the Vidette continued success in 
the future.

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