[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF LORAIN COUNTY'S BICENTENNIAL

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2024

  Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Bicentennial of 
Lorain 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 Lorain County 
an outstanding example of American ingenuity.
  In 1822, the Ohio Legislature enacted legislation creating Lorain 
County; however, the county became judicially independent in 1824. The 
original proposed name for the county was ``Colerain'', but the final 
name ``Lorain'' was chosen by Heman Ely, who had previously founded and 
named the City of Elyria. The county's name is based on the former 
German and now French province of Lorraine and encompasses roughly 923 
square miles. The county is an asset to the great State of Ohio through 
its many contributions in the fields of manufacturing and agriculture.
  Mr. Speaker, by remembering the 200th Anniversary of Lorain County, 
community members recognize the outstanding achievements, maintain the 
pioneer attitude, and strive to better their county through the 
principles on which it was founded. Thank you and congratulations to 
Lorain County on this significant milestone.

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