Around Town – Oct. 11

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Oct. 11

Orchids to

Tthe Republic for the outstanding series of articles/interviews on the upcoming elections.

all of those responsible for bringing Ethnic Expo back.

the article regarding the congressional candidates.

Matt and Wayne for the horse and wagon rides at our festival in Houston, Indiana.

Greg Pence for always being available and attending the Kiwanis meeting.

Onions to

the parent allowing the child to scream nonstop at the big box store, making no effort to stop the behavior, this is very disrespectful to other shoppers.

the property owner continuing to have large piles of dirt where the property could be a great green space coming into the city.

school hierarchy complaining about the amount of time with students while taking time away from reading, writing, mathematics and civics for diversity, equity and inclusiveness indoctrination.

neighbors that can’t seem to use their driveway and instead park everywhere else.

voting for any representative who still believes, promotes and fully supports the falsehood that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

the ridiculous attitude of the childish drivers on Taylor Road for going across the middle of the roundabouts on the bricks.

entitled incumbents who can’t be bothered to show up for debates or respond to repeated interview requests, proving they do not care about actually earning votes.

the current political atmosphere, feels like Star Wars with the Empire in charge.

the local church that closed their public church library.

political candidates who profess to love this great nation but say they are running for office to change it.

the absolutely horrible energy policy of the federal government driving so many into hardship daily.

thinking the Saudis are our friends after they attacked us on 9/11 and cut oil production at the request of Russia.

election deniers who all seem to belong to the same political party.

our representative for refusing to debate a female candidate again.

the company placing flags in everybody’s yard so they knew where not to dig and then they hit a water main and left us without water for hours.

the unqualified and unemployed candidate.

the caterer who spoiled a beautiful reception by serving uncooked and cold food on Saturday evening.

the political party’s end game of blatant racism and fearmongering.

the political party that says they are against abortion but is backing and campaigning for a candidate who pays for abortion.

the federal elected official for his vulgar language.

Happy Birthday to

Phoebe Martin, from your family and Donna.

Billie Moffitt, from your family and Donna.

Ron Luther, from your family and the retiree lunch bunch.

Ellen Wilson on No. 97, from family and friends.

Happy Anniversary to

Roger and Shelley Schnur.