Around Town – October 23

Orchids to …

• the citizens brave enough to keep Trump signs in their yards despite hateful acts and speech.

• all the wonderful people and their political signs for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

• President Trump, who will continue to keep our cities and our country safe from all threats.

• Amber Wolf for all of her help and guidance, from a very appreciative mom and family.

• Rep. Ryan Lauer for running a positive campaign and working hard for the people of Indiana.

• Dr. Parsons for putting our kids first and doing what is right, from a thankful parent.

• the county for putting stop signs at North County Road 500E and East County Road 275N.

• the City of Columbus for putting in a 3-way stop at the corner of Rocky Ford and River roads.

• CPD enforcing the new stop sign at Rock Ford and River roads.

• the person who paid for my food Wednesday morning at the Burger King on 25th Street.

• Viri, the receptionist at Best Buy, and Mary, the Geek Squad lady, from Miss Marie.

• people who vote for upholding and respecting the First Amendment.

Onions to …

• voters choosing a career politician who became a millionaire.

• the federal elected official who doesn’t condemn the violence by his own party.

• the administration working to eliminate the ACA.

• the administration saying the virus is behind us.

• the federal elected official asking for a mulligan (do over) for the past four years.

• digital coupons.

• the state official for sending the National Guard to nursing homes.

• landlords who don’t clean or make repairs to their rentals before showing.

• people in leadership roles that can’t see the obvious.

• anyone that thinks a person running for president should not ask tough questions.

• the political party who is not saying a word about a man who has put bounties on American troops’ heads.

• the federal elected official degrading the military.

• the former elected officials standing up and blatantly lying to the American public.

• people that listen to news cartoons instead of listening to fact-checked news.

• people who vote against a candidate’s personality.

• people that do not wear their masks correctly — it goes over the nose and mouth.

• all the overgrown shrubs, grasses, and trees obstructing driving views.

• the poor management of a fast food restaurant.

• the Senate for refusing to show up for work.

Happy Birthday to …

• Helen Conley, from Lisa Welch.

• Lauren Reed, from your co-workers and Donna.

• Patti March, from your family and Donna.

• Tim Blaney, from your family, Pam, Kenny, Brenda, Cheryl, Debi, Joe.

• Belated Happy Birthday to…

• Whitney Bunting Wood, from Ashlynn, Kathy, and all your family.

• Madison Elise Jones on No. 4, from your family.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Dan and Anita Burton on No. 44, love all your family and friends.