[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 217 (Sunday, December 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF HARDIN COUNTY'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Sunday, December 20, 2020

  Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Bicentennial 
of Hardin County, Ohio. The perseverance of pioneers and settlers to 
overcome the challenges faced during the early years of the county's 
history has persisted throughout the past 200 years. The hard work and 
spirit shown by generations of county residents have made Hardin County 
an outstanding example of American ingenuity.
  On February 12, 1820, the Ohio Legislature enacted legislation 
creating fourteen new counties in northwestern Ohio. One of the 
counties was named Hardin, honoring the American Revolutionary hero, 
John Hardin. Hardin County was officially established in 1820 and 
encompasses roughly 470 square miles. The county is home to Ohio 
Northern University, which was established in 1871. Hardin County is an 
asset to the great State of Ohio through its many contributions in the 
fields of agriculture and manufacturing.
  By remembering the 200th Anniversary of Hardin County, community 
members and Ohio residents recognize the outstanding achievements, 
maintain our pioneer attitude, and strive to better our county through 
the principles on which it was founded. Thank you and congratulations 
to Hardin County on this significant milestone.

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