Around town – Feb. 27

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Orchids to

ISP Superintendent Carter, the FOP and officers for protesting that pro-gun lawmakers are putting everyone in danger.

Ethan at Kroger, from the lady who fell last Friday. You were so awesome, compassionate and helpful!

seeing how easy it is for a powerful dictatorship to abolish a democratic government, whether it be communism or fascism.

Doug Showalter for his letter.

those believing that science should be taught in school, and religion should be taught in church.

Michael Leppert for his Saturday opinion column.

Kathy at Lowe’s for her prompt service and expertise on the blinds.

the person who paid for my purchase at the drive-thru on Friday morning. I appreciate it!

getting the former guy into a room of veteran generals to get to the bottom of his support of Putin.

the Bartholomew County Highway crew that went above and beyond normal service on Poplar Drive.

the citizens of Ukraine who are fighting Russia, right alongside their military, that’s what true patriotism looks like.

Michael Leppert for his excellent column.

the courageous members of the opposition party whose allegiance is to our country rather than the disgraced former leader.

Happy Birthday to

Darrell Day, from Bethel Baptist Church.

Dan L. Burton, from your family and friends. You are a blessing to all of us.

ANOTHER beautiful morning

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