“I like Tippecanoe County. It is 200 years old. It has two colleges. The rivers have a lot of fish. I studied at one of the colleges. The towns are nice. Good job, Tippecanoe County.”
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Celebrating 200th Anniversary of Tippecanoe County's Founding
A debate celebrating the 200th anniversary of Tippecanoe County's founding. The representative from the county used the opportunity to praise his district at length, talking about local colleges, fishing, and the towns in the county.