Around Town – Feb. 16

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Feb. 16

Orchids to

Northside Middle School 7th grade girls basketball team, Coach K, and Coach Hannah for winning the Tri-County Tourney.

the lawmakers who realize cannabis has the ability to power happiness, love and comfort.

our state lawmakers wanting to decriminalize possession of cannabis for adults.

the editorial in Wednesday paper regarding Mike Pence telling all he knows about Jan. 6th.

all those who responded to the library survey and supported the library’s mission to serve as the community crossroads.

the editorial regarding the former VP’s refusal to testify about the Jan. 6 riots.

Ethan Hoerr for his Anti-Corruption Act proposal, something that is very much needed.

Ethan Hoerr for his spot-on letter about the need for an Anti-Corruption Act, long overdue!

the owners and staff at 4th Street for a wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner!

the Commons amazing management for bringing back the stools.

gentleman who bought our breakfast at Bob Evans Sunday morning and we gladly paid it forward.

Mr. Grow for your efforts of trying to protect young minds in our schools.

the Wednesday opinion page.

Onions to

the former federal elected official who is supposed to so honest and family oriented but is refusing to honor a subpeona.

not realizing the county could solve the overtime crisis just by simply having a speed trap set on North Marr Road daily.

the former federally elected official for refusing to do his duty and testify to the special counsel.

society for banning books and not guns.

those thinking a room camera will prevent teen drug usage, sexual intercourse, vandalism and sleeping in the proposed new enclosed and separate teen library space that has many blind spots.

teenagers in a lover’s embrace outside the entrance to the library on Monday evening.

the prosecutor who pled down a previous gun charge which allowed the MSU gunman to carry out his evil deeds.

those who think more fun control laws will do anything to reduce gun violence.

those who have the idea that businesses pay taxes rather than pass them along to consumers.

Happy Birthday to

Ed Reuter, from your family and Donna.

Anyah Carrigan, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.

Happy Anniversary to

our parents, Richard and Betty Wissel on No. 70, from your children and grandchildren.