Plain City turns out for Steam Threshers
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July 20, 2026

Plain City turns out for Steam Threshers

By Michael Williamson 

The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association’s Grand Parade rolled through Plain City Friday evening. Above, a young parade walker hands out American flags as she makes her way down Main Street. Below, a rider offers a way for parade viewers to cool down as the procession of tractors moves through town.

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(Journal-Tribune photos by Michael Williamson)

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