[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E287-E288]
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                 202ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTERN STAR

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                           HON. JEAN SCHMIDT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 13, 2009

  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the oldest weekly 
newspaper in Ohio. The Western Star, published in Lebanon, Ohio is 
celebrating its 202nd anniversary today. This newspaper also holds the

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proud record of being the second oldest newspaper of any kind to be 
published in Ohio, and the oldest newspaper bearing its original name 
west of the Appalachian Mountains.
  The Newspaper was first published on February 13, 1807 by John 
McLean, a former member of this great body. Mr. Mclean also served our 
nation as United States Postmaster General, and an Associate Justice on 
the Ohio and United States Supreme Courts.
  Currently, the paper is owned and published by Cox Communications, 
which was founded by James Middleton Cox, who also served as a Member 
of this House.
  Madam Speaker, The Western Star is an award winning weekly newspaper 
that exemplifies the ideal of a free press, one of this nation's 
greatest rights. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
the 202 year tradition of the Western Star and in wishing the newspaper 
continued success in the future.

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