[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING ARCHBOLD BUCKEYE

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of the 
Archbold Buckeye. This community newspaper published its final edition 
on June 25, after 120 years of unwavering service to Archbold, 
Pettisville, and greater Fulton County, Ohio.
  The Archbold Buckeye held value as a small-town newspaper that has 
been far more than print and ink. It was part of the beating heart that 
is our northwest Ohio community. It has been upfront and present.
  I have had the honor of meeting with the Buckeye's devoted team that 
included Mary Huber, David Pugh, and generations of the Taylor family. 
They saw and reported firsthand their commitment to truth, neighbors, 
and to the stories that shape small-town life in America.
  From town council meetings to birth and death announcements, the 
Buckeye chronicled life with dignity and care. It won dozens of awards 
but, more importantly, earned the trust of its readers.
  As local newspapers sadly vanish across our country, we must remember 
democracy cannot thrive without informed and engaged citizens. On 
behalf of myself and our northwest Ohio community, I thank the Archbold 
Buckeye for 120 years of leadership and service. We are flying a flag 
of gratitude over our capital to honor their generations of patriotic- 
and community-minded publishers and reporters.
  Let us hope that the future will produce leaders like these to keep 
America informed and engaged.

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