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Dec. 13
Orchids to
Julie Hult and Jennifer Gafron for being a great support and example to North Drama, from the Jacksons.
Julie Hult for overcoming large obstacles and still providing high school students and the community with a great opportunity to share holiday cheer.
Cummins employees Phillip Hanner, Neil Newell and Earl Traylor for inspiration, creation and operating Cummins/Developmental Services Inc., Grounds Maintenance program, from JD Traylor.
the city for hosting a Christmas celebration and employee appreciation for city staff, from a Columbus resident.
Jeremy Brockwood and family for the dinner and get-together at White Creek Conservation Club, from Doug.
Petersville United Methodist Church for the delicious cookie tray, from Clifty Creek Elementary.
Julie Hult and North High School who were a part of “Elf” for blessing our community with such a wonderful production, from Sandy Rankin.
Onions to
the judge who handed down such a light sentence for killing a young person.
the amazing fast track in Congress to solve a non-existent problem and then to boast about it.
dog owners who keep their dogs in crates almost all day and then all night!
speeders on 27th Street who blow through the school zone and don’t slow down for pedestrians crossing the street.
lumping same-sex and interracial marriages into the same bill when they are vastly different.
the same old negative voting for the same old negative reason from the same old negative representatives.
the current administration for not securing our border which could help reduce the fentanyl crisis across our country.
the stylist for purposely destroying a client’s hair based on your own personal feelings.
those in a big hurry to get to the next red light.
the county for not hosting a Christmas celebration and employee appreciation for county departments as the city is doing.
the people who continue to vote back in the local federal elected official who refuses to answer why he votes the way he does.
whoever vandalized our public library, shame on you.
local factory that handled a bad situation with an employee at the worksite that cost a good person her job.
those who decry censorship, yet practice it themselves.
delivery people who do not follow directions for handicapped people.
Happy Birthday to
Nancy Kitterman, from your family and Donna.
Floyd Fisher, from your family and Donna.
Tommi Stowers, from Dad, Mom, April, Katie, Lily, Braelynn and Gram.
Happy Belated Birthday to
Boyd Yates from his family, gym buddies and Robin.
