Around Town – Oct. 21

Orchids to…

Dr. Fauci, Dr. Birx and other public health professionals who put lives above politics.

Ann Moore for cleaning up trash and garbage from the downtown area.

health care workers for taking care of all of us.

Dr. Iorio for speaking out at the school board meeting about contract tracing.

the couple at Anytime Fitness who helped us jump-start our truck Tuesday.

Bill and Hillary Hines for all that they do for the local Republican Party.

Dr. Anthony Fauci for always telling us the uncomfortable truth.

the mainstream media for always giving us truth and facts backed up by evidence.

Christy Walker for having outstanding morals and staying on top of my brother while I’m gone, from Nicholas Linney.

the volunteer fire departments that keep Grandview Lake residents safe.

Kaitlyn, an emergency room RN, and Missy, a NP, for helping my wife Kathy.

Rick Eikenbary’s letter to the editor.

Kevin’s Appliances for their prompt and courteous service.

Fair Oaks Mall for opening at 6:30 a.m. for early morning walkers.

Rep. Ryan Lauer for bringing understanding and clarity to the issue of funding for private education.

Marlene at Fantastic Sams for the perfect haircut, from Linda.

Rick Eikenbary for his great, truthful letter.

people who cherish faith, freedom, sanctity of life, law and order, and vote for it.

Onions to…

the federal official who trash-talks epidemiologists and other scientists.

cruel puppy mills in the area.

the federal elected official who disrespected all veterans.

the candidate who refuses to condemn the violence in our cities.

the school district that never said most teacher referendum raises wouldn’t cover insurance premium increases.

the businesses not thinking about the “heroes” in grocery stores and restaurants.

the federal official’s personal attorney who said people don’t die of COVID-19 anymore.

poor livestreams of school board meetings.

the school district for continued lack of COVID-19 transparency.

the board who couldn’t figure out what to do with the golf courses.

Conservatives who have shown that they stand for absolutely nothing.

the federal bully who threatens others while not accepting responsibility himself.

the federal elected official for being crude and rude.

the political party saying they will not adopt a policy platform for the election.

the federal elected official who is trying to rewrite the history of his mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis.

the federal elected official telling people to try sending in a mail-in ballot and then go vote at the polls.

the columnist’s slanderous rant against the federal elected official.

the officials who are stacking the deck against a local golf course.

the candidate who might as well be mafia for all his crooked dealings.

the thief who believes that stealing certain yard signs is helping a cause.

the university propping up old, worn out former representatives.

Happy Birthday to…

Evelyn Jewell on No. 91. You’re an inspiration!

Happy Belated Anniversary to…

Joe and Pearl Wagner, from your family and Donna.

Zamira Bahtiyar and Iftekhar Akter, from your co-workers.

ANOTHER beautiful morning