As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 25

2025-2026

Senator McColley

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Fulton County on its One Hundred Seventy-fifth Anniversary.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to Fulton County on the auspicious occasion of its One Hundred Seventy-fifth Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, This is a momentous event, and it provides an ideal time to acknowledge the exceptional achievements of Fulton County. This exemplary group of communities can be proud of its history, which reflects impressive development over multiple generations, and it has gained a well‑deserved reputation as one of Ohio’s finest areas; and

WHEREAS, Fulton County was established on April 1, 1850, and named in honor of Robert Fulton, the inventor of the steamboat, and in the decades since, its generous and civic-minded population has thrived. Indeed, those who currently live and work in the area can take great pride in their rich heritage, for their noteworthy initiative and vision have had a profound impact. We applaud the county’s residents for their commitment to the well-being of their respective communities, and they have set an example of concerned and responsible citizenship worthy of emulation; and

WHEREAS, Every state’s survival and stability depends upon vibrant and durable communities, and one hundred seventy-five years after Fulton County was founded, it continues to radiate a vitality, optimism, and perpetual charm all its own. This is certainly a place of many engaging qualities, and its schools, businesses, and civic organizations have embodied and upheld the values that are fundamental to Ohio’s success; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Fulton County on the commemoration of its One Hundred Seventy‑fifth Anniversary and offer our best wishes for a prosperous future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Fulton County.