There's a village of 4,000 souls living in rural Plain City, Ohio who received a sad shock last week. The community is located six miles west of Dublin and is one of those typical midwestern towns. I've always enjoyed visiting the place because it reminds me of so many towns in Iowa with its laid back citizens. There isn't much industry within its boundaries. In recent years the population has grown by 1,500 due to folks who work in the Columbus area. As with most rural towns the focal point of activity is centered around the local high school and its athletic teams. It's no different in Plain City. Jonathan Alder high school is usually a small school power in Ohio and the citizenry proudly tout their teams.
One week ago this idyllic village was shocked by what was discovered inside this dumpster; a garbage truck if you will. One of the workers came across a garbage bag and inside of it was the body of a baby girl with umbilical cord still attached. An autopsy was performed and it was estimated the baby died between the age of one day to thirty. Maybe, in a city the size of Columbus this might go unnoticed but in Plain City the people are dismayed and saddened to think their town is harboring someone who would murder this child. Oh, there'll be those who come out and make excuses; the mother was mentally ill, she was so upset she couldn't think straight. You know the drill. Regardless, this finding of one of God's angels gives me great pause. Our society is off the track. We've spiralled out of control. Anymore, it seems anything goes. So sad.
The child has been given the name of Madison. Plain City is located in Madison County. There will be a funeral service this upcoming Saturday. I expect there will be hundreds in attendance. MJ Hawkeye will be there, too. It's the least I can do. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/06/23/plain-city-struggles-with-mystery-of-anonymous-infant-death-madison-baby-doe/70339897007/
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