Around Town – March 1

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March 1

Orchids to

Brennen and Tim at Neil’s Tire for the great service! from Sondra.

Sharon Mangus for making me laugh out loud! I have been on the exact same miserable trip!

the person who paid for my meal Sunday at Texas Roadhouse, it was very much appreciated, from Martha.

the owner of the news organization who admitted in court that his TV show host had been lying about election fraud and lying that voting machines causing election fraud.

REMC lineman for quick work restoring power late Monday night during the windstorm, from your Grandview customers.

United States Department of Energy for now agreeing with objective scientists about the origins of the COVID virus.

Donald Trump for highlighting the need to ban the Chinese-based app tiktok.

Onions to

erasing student loan debt with the tax dollars of those who never went to college or paid theirs off, fulfilling their loan agreements.

the pompous organization for another crop of “who you know” nominees instead of more deserving people.

local federal official who doesn’t support continued aid to Ukraine, opposite of his brother’s position.

the federal elected official who votes against raising the debt limit which pays for the previous administration’s bills.

the electric company that continually knows they have an issue with a grid in an area in Columbus that’s been going on for more than 11 years and refusing to fix it.

the political party of the last administration that stripped the railroad safety regulations.

Happy Birthday to

Ron Drysdale, from all your family.

Don Denotter, from your family, co-workers and Donna.

Kara Lay, from your family, co-workers and Donna.

Owen Hege, from your family and Donna.