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BluesRunTheGame

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30. I worked for a company in Defiance for several years.

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 02:12 PM

Feb 10

And…I’ve traveled extensively in 49 states, so I feel pretty comfortable stating that there are MANY PLACES in the USA that are MUCH WORSE than Defiance, Ohio.

It’s an easy drive to Toledo and an easy drive to Fort Wayne so all your material needs can be met without too much trouble. If you want to see the big city, Chicago’s an easy overnight trip.

You can buy a home in Defiance for as little as $100,000.(maybe less). Try that in San Francisco or New York.

I can see why a young person would want to get out of the boring Midwest , and I did exactly that many years ago.

I’m amused that someone would spend the time to write a letter to the editor complaining about a place like Defiance, OH. I would describe it as “ pleasantly boring”.

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Absolutely FANTASTIC Letter to the Editor; "Leaving Defiance (Ohio) County" [View all] maxrandb Feb 9 OP

Paywall. Ocelot II Feb 9 #1

Sorry, the link worked for me. Maybe you get one freebie maxrandb Feb 9 #3

I didn't have any problems. Nt leftieNanner Feb 9 #4

I didn't it a paywall. Usually you get a few articles for free. hunter Feb 9 #11

Outstanding UpInArms Feb 9 #2

Here is the entire letter for those that can't access the link maxrandb Feb 9 #5

Thanks! Ocelot II Feb 9 #6

Thank you.. mountain grammy Feb 9 #14

thanks . AllaN01Bear Feb 9 #17

How you gonna keep em on the farm when they've seen the city? maxsolomon Feb 9 #7

I left a small town in Ohio decades ago for the same reasons. yardwork Feb 9 #8

On the other hand, ... BluesRunTheGame Feb 9 #9

perfect for attracting retirees DBoon Feb 9 #12

Right smack-dab in the middle of nowhere radicalleft Feb 10 #29

I worked for a company in Defiance for several years. BluesRunTheGame Feb 10 #30

Just to bracket this letter... crud Feb 9 #10

Yep! I consider myself a man of faith, but I don't recognize the God they created maxrandb Feb 9 #15

I grew up about 50 miles from there and know exactly what she's talking about Betty Boom Feb 9 #13

paywall AllaN01Bear Feb 9 #16

38,000+ population. It's too bad they've become so stagnant. nt Ilsa Feb 9 #18

i did try, but hit the paywall. barbtries Feb 9 #19

I posted the entire letter in post #5 above maxrandb Feb 9 #21

the second letter referenced in the OP? barbtries Feb 9 #23

You asked, so here is the 2ND letter that followed this fantastic LTE maxrandb Feb 10 #25

Wow, what drugs are they on?!? mwmisses4289 Feb 10 #26

I don't know, but I want some maxrandb Feb 10 #27

eek barbtries Feb 10 #28

Get out while you can... WalkingMan1959 Feb 9 #20

This is an example of a long-term demographic trend dedl67 Feb 9 #22

Maga Repubs run small towns and Hassler Feb 9 #24