FILE - A woman types on a laptop while on a train in New Jersey, May 18, 2021. A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that an overwhelming majority of the 61 companies that participated over six months last year will keep going with the shorter hours and that most employees were less stressed and burned out and had better work-life balance. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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March 4
Orchids to
the Southern Indiana Taiko Group for the outstanding drum concert at the Helen Haddad Hall Thursday evening.
President Joe Biden for the Affordable Insulin Now Act which caps insulin costs.
Doug Bell and Doogie for providing dog therapy since 2019, from Turning Point.
John Krull for another spot on column regarding our legislature wasting time trying to fix problems with no evidence there is a problem.
John Krull for a great guest column, from Lee Shipman.
John Krull for his excellent editorial, from Brenda Wagner.
another John Krull must-read guest column about our misguided state legislature.
the Republic editorial board for the great analytical introspection about the nuances of the First Amendment and free speech.
Onions to
getting paid $80,000 to scatter seeds while there are homeless on every corner.
the cartoon in Friday’s paper.
the constant coverage and over-hyping of the local basketball team with a losing record and poor off the court attitudes.
those who take small children to an adult-themed play.
Happy Birthday to
Larry Higgins, from your family and Donna.
Logan Lay, from your family and Donna.
