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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July 14
Orchids to
Columbus Sanitation Department for making a special trip to pick up a toter missed on the normal route.
Martha Erickson for the joy and fun she brings to helping us learn to play the piano.
the two police officers assisting me when I had issues with my home alarm system, they were so polite, caring and helpful to a senior citizen.
Jason Hatton and the library staff for your thoughtful, professional analysis of the teen department.
Aaron Miller for his column on the soft sell.
John Krull for Thursday’s guest column concerning the representative without a conscience or sense of responsibility.
Leo Morris, your wisdom and wit will be greatly missed.
Aaron for helping me with my toters! Much appreciated, from a grateful neighbor.
Inga for getting the girls together again. Much appreciated, from the girls.
Leo Morris for all the wonderful columns he wrote.
Matt William’s lawn service.
Heaven Scent for excellent professional power washing on Riverside Drive.
Amanda Cash for being the best paper carrier ever, from Terry.
the kind person(s) in front of me at Dairy Queen who paid for my order, and I will pay it forward, from a grateful customer.
fire department and my good neighbors for rescuing me from the bathtub.
Onions to
those not giving the Crump the same attention as they have other pet projects.
those who believe themselves to be leaders and are anything but.
those who say “this is the first I’ve heard of it” as a way to discredit facts.
school district who thinks it is OK that their teachers have wish lists on social media for classroom items.
the sidewalk installers that use neighbors’ yards to park in on Rocky Ford Road, there are ample driveways available.
learning system for not making test scores highest in the state.
adding sports fields and administrators instead of helping kids learn to read.
the political attacks against our Supreme Court decisions.
family members in business together and one person does it all while the other runs all of the time with another family member.
the federal agency head whose testimony indicated either an extreme lack of knowledge or malfeasance.
the very dishonest federal agent at the House inquiry.
Happy Birthday to
Robin Knoef, from your family and Donna.
Jerry Klinger, from your family, Pam and Donna.
Kathy Sprague, from your family and Donna
Linda Forster, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
Terry White, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
Karen Oquest, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
Courtney Broughton, love Mom, Kevin, Steven, Kamryn, Bryar, Brayleigh, Kaleb, Hailynn, Kaidence, Ny’Liah, Pappaw Joe, Pappaw Rex, Shelby, Kyson, Zarryn, Grams, Pappaw Odie, and Gary.
Joshua Mason Turner, love your family.
