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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Aug. 24
Orchids to
Firemen Jack, Patrick and Moira, from Firehouse 1, for helping with the alarms in my home at 2:30 Monday morning.
Trish Whitcomb for providing a clear choice of integrity and higher standards.
the ongoing renovation of the American Foursquare on 25th and Marr, it’s looking awesome!
Sadie and Vera Goss for the beautiful song they wrote and sang at Parkside Baptist Church.
the county highway department for the bridge work on 25th Street and only causing a detour of six minutes and nine seconds.
Stephanie at Columbus Center Dollar Tree for excellent customer service.
Kelley Waggoner for coming to my rescue on Saturday morning and helping me take care of the carpet.
Tim and Kelley for always taking such good care of me, from Granny.
Mary at Kroger for being so kind and helpful.
Onions to
Euchre training being conducted at a place of business during working hours.
the neighbors who use their carport and front porch as a trash dump, making the neighborhood look terrible.
not having lines for the turn lane at the intersection of U.S. 31 North and Executive Drive.
people who have dogs and leave all day, leaving the dogs to bark constantly.
Happy Birthday to
Lori Burton, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
Connie Morris, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
Lisa Cline, from your family and Donna.
Michelle Fortini, from your family and Donna.
Angel Walker, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
Happy Belated Birthday to
Nancy Earp Mahoney, from John Tinkey.
