Around Town – March 17

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Orchids to

The Republic for shining a bright light on our weak and ineffective representation in Congress.

The Republic editors for printing what needs to be said about our elected leader and his irresponsible behavior as our representative.

Hoosiers who are not rootin’ for Putin.

the Republic editorial staff for pointing out the continual deceiving and purely political statements of our representative.

Susan Coomer for all the hard work, love, your husband.

the editorial in Wednesday’s paper.

the editorial regarding the congressional representative’s messaging.

Deborah Wolfe and Beth Gifford for bringing in my trash cans and being terrific neighbors.

voters who show their patriotism by going to the polls in person no matter the circumstances.

The Republic for the editorial about our representative’s vote against Ukraine humanitarian aid and funding the government.

Onions to

an ambulance with no siren driving on the wrong side of the road at an intersection.

people worried about Jan. 6, but ignore the destruction of our government by this administration.

people worried about climate change, it’s going to change with WWIII and ain’t going to be pretty.

politicians saying they don’t have time to read a bill, that’s just a lame excuse.

the leader starting a war who has lost the respect of his people and the world, he will be among the most infamous in world history.

the manufacturer continuing to do business in Russia, with many vehicles in its army using small diesel engines.

letting another country kill our kids with fentanyl and letting them dump their prisoners into the United States.

politicians who have probably been bought off by cartels to allow open borders.

citing only liberal views regarding the honest, conservative elected official.

not paying our congressmen based on performance in which case ours would literally make nothing.

Happy Birthday to

Glynn Blowfield, from your family and co-workers.

Mike Irwin, from your family and Donna.

Karen Streeval, from your family and Donna.

Allen Heck, from the Gates family and the Morrow family.

Allen Heck, from Alice, Sandy, Lisa &Brian.

Cal Ballard, happy birthday and many more, from Juanita Burton.

Happy Anniversary to

David &Karen Dugan on No. 43.

ANOTHER beautiful morning

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