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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May 19
Orchids to
Clifty Creek Elementary PTO for all wonderful treats for Teacher Staff Appreciation week.
Cummins for keeping up beautiful spaces in our downtown!
Sen. Todd Young for demonstrating uncommon integrity and backbone in refusing to kowtow to a demagogue.
Cheryl at The Republic for your help, from Dana.
all the 4th graders and teachers at Smith Elementary for visiting us and spreading lots of kindness, love and laughter, from Four Seasons Retirement Center.
the police officer for paying for my Starbucks drive thru order on May 17th, I paid it forward, from Lynn.
those who understand that praying for someone does nothing whatsoever except make the person praying feel better about themselves.
reparation’s consideration for my long-deceased Indiana Union army relatives who fought and died to end slavery.
Elaine Hilber for daring to ask the question,”just how does that work” because I don’t think many know how it’s going to work and just rubber stamp the city into bankruptcy.
Janet Haight with Century 21 Breeden Realtors for supporting teacher appreciation week at Parkside Elementary School, from the Parkside PTO.
Richard Hawes Insurance for supporting teacher appreciation week at Parkside Elementary School, from the Parkside PTO.
guest columnist Keith Gambill for pointing out the flawed thinking of our state supermajority passing bills suppressing the teaching profession in Indiana.
those trying to save our country from the party that has been taken over by the radicalized left.
Michael for the very generous tip, from Teri.
the entire GOP party for putting forth a spending limit and raising the debt ceiling enough to see us through until this administration is gone.
Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies, Elizabethtown fire department volunteers, and CRH ER staff for promptness, professionalism, courtesy, and kindness early Wednesday morning, from B.B.
Onions to
the coach only playing the seniors, not letting other kids on the bench play, that is not showing very good sportsmanship or attitude.
the local elected official whose continued opposition to NexusPark is beginning to look silly.
the city employee who called me “hon” on the phone, not professional, not appropriate.
new HOA that is a clear step backwards from the original group.
reparations that can be a major slippery slope and could create a even bigger divide in our country.
the downtown restaurant with all the tacky signs in the window.
Happy Birthday to
Clinton Rogers, from your family and Donna.
Cindy Hendershot, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
Sammy, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
