[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 122 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1036-E1037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL OF PLAIN CITY, OHIO

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2018

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of 
Ohio's 15th Congressional District to recognize the bicentennial of 
Plain City, Ohio. Since Dr. Isaac Bigelow first made his way to Central 
Ohio from Pennsylvania, Plain City has exemplified many of our nation's 
core values.
  In the early 1800s, the few residents of Pleasant Valley began to 
witness change and growth for their town. From a single log building on 
Post Road known as Travelers Inn and

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two stores run by Dr. Bigelow himself, a truck line railroad eventually 
spurred sustainable and quick growth for Pleasant Valley, which 
officially became Plain City in 1871.
  Moreover, from its foundation, Plain City has played an important 
role in American history, originally planted within the Virginia 
Military District to support veterans of the Revolutionary War. Today, 
there are over 500 veterans living and working in Plain City, all of 
whom have made tremendous sacrifices to preserve our freedoms.
  For the past 200 years, the overwhelming characteristic of the people 
of Plain City is the compassion they hold for one another and their 
determination to do what is right and just. In the 19th century, 
residents worked diligently in support of the Underground Railroad. 
Today, the people of Plain City strive to create a ``family-oriented 
community that works cooperatively to promote outstanding quality of 
life, securing a sustainable environment for future generations while 
preserving [their] unique heritage and character.''
  Today, Plain City remains a beautiful place to work, live, and raise 
a family. I am grateful for the leadership of the Village Council 
Members, Jody Carney, Kerri Ferguson, Sherry Heineman, Darren Lee, 
Shannon Pine, and John Rucker, Mayor Darrin Lane and all of the 
neighbors and friends who have maintained Plain City's beauty and 
history.
  I am honored to represent this county, where community, integrity, 
and freedom are celebrated not just in recognition of the 200th 
anniversary of its founding, but each and every day.

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