Around Town – Aug. 18

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Aug. 18

Orchids to

the Republic’s editorial board for bringing to light the lack of ability for Indiana voters to petition to have a referendum on the ballot.

Pastor Rick Hilliard for moving chairs to a classroom, much appreciated!

Andy at MFG furniture for going above and beyond to replace our mom’s recliner, from the Curry family.

the Shireman twins for stopping by and visiting me.

Mark Duwe’s letter concerning loud and fast vehicles running around near and through downtown.

Michael Hicks for saving Columbus taxpayers money on a useless housing study in one well-written column.

the chef at Silver Oaks Health Campus for the delicious, healthy cooking class.

Onions to

the grocery store with the most confusing and illogical layout one could imagine.

all the roads being restructured and downsized for the very low percentage of bicyclists, versus the high percent of vehicles.

former federal elected official voicing doubt about Georgia elections Jan. 4, 2021 and now defending those same results today.

the “new” 8th Street between Lindsey and Brown, it certainly compromises the viability.

a candidate for president who has 91 criminal charges pending against him.

the terrible sealing of the roads which caused my car to be covered with tar.

the state representative who tried to play the victim card in Wednesday’s opinion page.

anyone who thinks a good representative is one who makes local and national news because of his racial slurs, drunk driving, misogynistic attacks and attacks on teachers.

not treating traitors the way that traitors are supposed to be treated.

Happy Birthday to

Emily Geshwilm, a top notch coworker and friend! from Nichole.