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Orchids to
Greg Harter, very well said.
the Bill of Rights; learn it, know it, live it.
our free press standing up to the man who said they are the enemy of the people a month after he was sworn into the highest office in our country.
Greg Harter for his accurate and compassionate letter.
the insightful letter from Greg Harter.
Commissioner Tony London for organizing showing “The Addict’s Wake” at YES Cinema, bringing community members together to talk about addiction, from a local leader.
John Krull’s great column.
the Thursday editorial regarding the former VP finally speaking the truth.
John Krull for another on target opinion piece, from a proud FC alumnus.
rounding up the criminal who broke the law by destroying and removing documents from the White House.
Paul Hart for his prompt customer service.
Rick Titus for clearing off our driveway sidewalk and street, we are so thankful. You’re the best, from Paul and Kim.
Greg Harter on his rational, common sense letter.
Greg Harter for his excellent letter.
Aaron Miller for the excellent column.
Rep. Greg Pence for his wonderful spot-on letter.
Joel Rittman for doing a great job with my knee, many thanks, from Faye.
Onions to
the local politician who has not voiced public support for his brother.
the statement “we don’t do a lot to balance the tax structure to make it more impactful at the lower end,” and the state official who said it.
not using what the public voted for solely for the purpose of increasing compensation for teachers and support staff and maintaining student safety.
the representative with a short memory of the last time the Capitol building was visited by “ordinary citizens” and that tours were given by congressional leaders ahead of time.
the representative who forgets local town halls and area meetings should occur more often to allow people to share opinions and ask questions, tours of the Capitol and Congress can be arranged.
letter writer lumping Medicare and Social Security with government handouts since that is wrong — workers paid into it.
the hospital giving any employee who asks an exemption from vaccination, putting patients and employees at risk.
the federal elected official complaining about the Capitol being closed, how ironic when he refuses to debate opposing candidates or meet in public with constituents.
those who rant about their obvious false views in politics, but don’t have the courage to sign your name to it, you’re not fooling anyone.
the local congressman lamenting the Capitol closure disregarding that it is due to the Jan. 6 riot by his friends and supporters.
the gibberish letter from the do-nothing representative in our district who votes against anything that will benefit his constituents.
the state official working so diligently to divide parents and public school officials.
the CEO begging for grant money from an administration that would rather hand them a crack pipe than solve global issues.
the board that talks diversity but lacks it in the membership.
truckers for blocking international bridges and law enforcement for not finding or arresting them because the bridges belong to all.
Happy Birthday to
Joyce Hardebeck, from your family and Donna.
Krystalia Stockey, from your family, Noreen and Donna.
Flo Ann Boyd, from your neighbor, Carole.
Happy Belated Birthday to
Lindsay Anderson, from all your co-workers at Columbus Internal Medicine.
Peyton Wisler, love your family.
Happy Anniversary to
Art and Irma Ramsey, from Margie.
ANOTHER beautiful morning
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