Around Town — Dec. 18

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Dec. 18

Orchids to

Caleb at First Class Catering for the delicious ham, from the 9th St. Area Neighborhood Watch Group.

the Capitol police officer cleared of wrong-doing in the shooting of the violent insurrectionist intent on harming our lawmakers as well as our democracy.

all the beautiful, outdoor Christmas lights throughout Columbus, especially on Washington Street!

co-workers of Code Enforcement for the great retirement party, from Roberta Brougher.

Liz Cheney and Adam Kitzinger.

Rep. Greg Pence for always doing what’s right for Indiana’s Sixth District.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for exposing the true motives of government bureaucrats.

Onions to

the former federal elected official for saying he likes communist leaders like Putin and Kim Jong-un.

the white box truck that blew through the light at Third and California Thursday morning.

the rude, loud, obnoxious teens that vandalize the mall on their lunch break from school.

our local representative for once again voting against contempt charges, and the majority of those he represents.

the school administration allowing kids to roam freely over town during lunch time raising a ruckus and spreading the virus.

the representative who votes against everything good for the people and continues to support the past corrupt leadership.

facility that’s had almost two years to prepare for “another bursting at the seams wave” but instead wasted time on abandoned real estate.

politicians doing everything they can to prevent the truth about the insurrection from being revealed.

not questioning why natural immunity is not being talked about.

a healthcare system admitting they feel defeated, that sure isn’t a way to instill confidence.

the incredibly ignorant and uncaring unvaccinated who are overwhelming our hospitals and stretching staffs to the limit.

taking a defeatist attitude when they’ve had 22 months to prepare for another crisis.

our federal leader’s proclamation on suspension of entry which does not include those who have crossed our border illegally for testing or vaccination.

an industry who just last month were willing to fire employees over a vaccine now suddenly feels defeated.

school administration for not publicly addressing the threat of school violence recognized around the country on Friday.

how soft we’ve become, the America I grew up in would never admit feeling defeated.

local representative who shows no interest in investigating the planning for Jan. 6 even though his brother was threatened with hanging.

announcing parents can see if critical race theory is being taught, but there won’t be lawsuits because it doesn’t exist in K-12 public school.

not realizing it doesn’t matter if you drill for oil in the U.S. or Canada or Alaska or the Middle East as far as the economy is concerned.

having fund drives to support disabled veterans when we just designated billions of tax dollars for refugees.

laws being passed in 19 states that are a threat to free and fair elections.

the elected official who does not want to protect his brother or the right of Congress, but wants to protect someone who is not in office anymore.

Happy Birthday to

Preston Shera, from your family and Donna.