Around Town – June 21

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June 21

Orchids to

the editorial regarding the local state representative who really does need to “do better” and quit the social media stunts, The Republic should continue to call out this ridiculous behavior.

The Republic for the spot-on editorial about the reckless and embarrassing state representative, now the voters need to step up!

the new Columbus Black Heritage Trail project and the friendly dedication and celebration held Thursday on Sixth Street, well done, Mrs. Roberts!

the popular Food Truck Festival at Hotel Indigo that attracted many people and many cool food trucks on a hot day.

Mississippi Electric Company for figuring out Duke’s electric issues and getting the power back on Friday morning, from Lafayette/Sycamore residents.

Bailey at Matlock’s for extraordinary and efficient plumbing service.

Onions to

the continued immoral, systematic starvation and killing in Gaza.

the management of the fitness center for not notifying members that the facility is still closed two days after the storm.

the state legislator who should act his age and not his shoe size.

the pet food distributors who discriminate against people with no transportation.

Indiana likely being the first state collecting tolls on interstate highways, we should put pay toilets at all our “Hoosier Hospitality” rest stops.

the leader of this country intentionally attempting to weaken NATO by demanding 5% GNP for defense from countries that simply cannot afford it.

the now week-long, strange and suspicious website outage affecting WFIU/WTIU and a wide range of sites hosted by Indiana University.

the mid-sized red car racing through Northbrook right after the storm hit, not stopping at three stop signs, at least.

people claiming to be leaders that are ranting and raving against our president and our country.

wealthy, entitled people who think the U.S. is worse than a terrorist state, yet still remain in it.

Happy Birthday to

Dawn Rae Hacker, from your family.

Happy Anniversary to

Mike, from Donita.