Around Town – Jan. 6

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Jan. 6

Orchids to

Tim Conner for a great letter to the editor in Thursday’s paper. Sarcasm at it’s best!

the GOP and MAGA for providing unending entertainment on TV in these last few days.

Tim Conner and his “view” on education.

the Republic for giving us the details about the unexpected repairs on the I-65/State Road 46 interchange and the related traffic issues.

my neighbors on Greenbriar Drive in High Vista and to the gentleman on Imperial who brings my tote to the garage door; I appreciate all you do for me, from Etta Hudson.

journalist Matt Taibbi for exposing government officials who are trying to censor free speech.

all the things that Joe Biden accomplished in 2022.

Nancy Pelosi for demonstrating over eight years what a professional and effective Speaker of the House looks like.

Onions to

the Republican Congress.

whoever designed the BCSC school schedule.

the party that is an embarrassment to our democracy and Indiana keeps electing them.

one of the political parties in Columbus that has nothing to offer us.

the comedians on CSPAN.

the fast food restaurant that is always out of ketchup packets.

the column writer thinking soybean and corn fields can be a tourist destination.

the narcissistic party demonstrating once more that they lack discipline and cannot get their act together.

the city for the only businesses they seem to be able to attract are Mexican restaurants, car washes and tire shops.

the political party continuing to prove how disruptive they’ve become, not caring about our democracy or representing constituents, only what’s in it for them.

the Jan. 6 committee, that only proved how corrupt the left really is.

the parents at youth recreational basketball games who ruin a fun game by tormenting, being rude and disrespectful to the referees.

the member of the party’s uncouth lie that the minority party brought alcohol into the chamber.

the administration not addressing what’s destroying our country, border crises, better gun control laws, high crime and increased national deficit inflation.

all the political party members who sent our representative to Washington to do nothing.

Happy Birthday to

Terry Johnson, from your family and Donna.

Barbara Olkiewicz, Happy birthday Mom! love, Mark and Laura Olkiewicz.

Xavier, from all your family.