Around Town – June 14

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June 14

Orchids to

believing the laws should apply equally to everyone.

the local legislator agreeing to having no firearms in his possession while he is on probation for OWI.

John Tinkey for his continued generous support to the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair, thank you! from the Bartholomew County 4H Fair Board.

the state of Illinois for passing a common sense law that bans book banning.

The Republic bringing back local writer Nita Evans to the Faith section.

Nita Evans for the well-written article about the 2008 flood.

the wonderful woman who found my wallet at Menards and turned it into the desk.

Dillon from Best Buy for helping me with TV problems in my sound bar.

all the churches that are offering Vacation Bible School.

Dana at Verizon for her wonderful help and service to an older citizen with phone troubles.

Pastor Rick Hillard for his sermons through the book of James at Parkside Baptist Church.

Onions to

the former federal official who claims to be so moral and ethical and continues to praise and defend the crook who was his boss.

another significant property tax increase based on market values.

the employee for his mean and hateful attitude towards customers, and for his offensive foul language directed to a customer.

not recognizing that the former federal leader is a criminal after a former candidate for president and member of the former leader’s political party warned us he is a fraud.

self-righteous judgemental people casting stones at the fallen.

disgraced state official who has proven through his actions he is unfit for office and should resign.

the state official who thinks the way to protect our children is “guns for everyone” when all he really needs to do is not drive drunk.

the city for not maintaining Washington Street sidewalks.

our administration for violating our United States of America red, white, and blue flag code.

a family member who waits to call at 10 p.m. and yaks until 11:30 p.m., keeping both of us awake.

any excuse by the former federal official for stealing and recklessly hiding classified papers for more than 40 years.

self-appointed media watchdogs who remain asleep on the porch while crime goes on all around them.

my coworker that lives at a local campground and is babysitting when she is supposed to be working.

Happy Birthday to

Mary Beth Wood, from your family, Billie, Mary Beth and Donna.