Around Town – March 23

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March 23

Orchids to

Terry Clark for your spot-on letter on Thursday, regarding Joe Biden.

Friday’s Arlo and Janis comic strip, we too miss our newspaper boy.

Lee Hamilton for a rational discussion on immigration.

Rep. Ryan Lauer, Sen. Greg Walker, Rep. Jim Banks, and Rep. Mitch Gore for voting for legislation prohibiting cities from sister city agreements with foreign adversaries.

the wonderful and generous sponsors who helped me exceed my goal of $4,004 in this year’s Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser, from Bob Langdon.

Terry Clark for a well-written factual letter.

the restaurants that are participating in the prize wars.

Onions to

the social media “fake news” site presenting false information about buses transporting U.S. military personnel, labeling them “alleged illegal immigrants.”

the business owner asking the public to give her money to to start up another business instead of getting a business loan from a bank.

those not using other abandoned buildings that would be much more fiscally responsible than a 60-year-old church.

the principal who shames students school-wide during morning announcements as they arrive late, creating an environment where kids would rather stay home than be late.

the restaurants raising their prices real high.

saying the teenage son of a political candidate is “fair game.”