Plain City topped neighboring communities in a friendly competition during the Madison County Food Drive. Pictured above are a number of nonperishable food items donated on behalf of the village, many of which were given by local students. Individuals from London, Mt. Sterling and West Jefferson also donated food to be distributed in their areas.
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Plain City bested its neighboring communities in this year’s Madison County Food Drive, which came to a close on Saturday.
The communities of London, Mt. Sterling and West Jefferson each competed to see which could generate the most canned food, packaged dry goods or monetary donations for local nonprofits.
Multiple vehicles were filled top to bottom with Plain City’s donations, as the village contributed 12,399 food donations along with $830.
In comparison, London came in second place with 800 food donations. Mt. Sterling followed with 730 donations, while West Jefferson added another 205 food items and an unspecified amount of monetary donations.
Mayor Jody Carney attributed much of the village’s success to the work of local students.
She noted that Plain City Elementary School donated 6,620 items, Canaan Middle School contributed 4,898 items and Jonathan Alder High School generated 223 food items.
“Our youth of Plain City are awesome and have big hearts!” Carney wrote in an online statement.
Donations from Plain City’s portion of the competition will go to DNA and Hope’s Lantern.
Carney said she is thankful that the mayors throughout Madison County “work very well to collaborate and bring together positive changes for our communities.” She specifically shared her appreciation for Mt. Sterling Mayor Marci Darlington for urging the mayors to host the competition.
“I greatly appreciate everyone who donated to this cause and competition,” Carney said.