Around Town – Sept. 18

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Sept. 18

Orchids to

teachers teaching critical thinking, no one should teach values that people should develop their own.

Fred Armstrong celebrating Fiesta Latina and reminding us that Columbus is a community of people of all nationalities.

Susan Cox for her spot-on column opposing early redistricting.

the editorial explaining why three specific school board members are not qualified to serve or remain on the BCSC board.

Sen. Shelli Yoder for her clear and right-on-target statement on behalf of the Democratic caucus in response to Gov. Mike Braun’s call for a redistricting session.

the statement by Hoosier Democrats pointing out the threats of consequences to Indiana made by Trump and verbalized by Braun if redistricting isn’t carried out.

Fazoli’s breadsticks, which are the best in town.

the federal agency head who stood up to the drama queens in the U.S. Senate.

The Republic’s editorial staff for pointing out how three school board members are creating divisiveness and chaos within our community, which helps no one.

Onions to

those who believe in American values, humanity is not governed by geography.

violence in thought, words or actions, which there is no room for in a civilized society, especially in those who are elected to serve the people.

IDF’s systematic destruction of Gaza and its people, which will go down in infamy as the time when the Jews and Christians turned their back to God and His Commandments.

yet another waste of time and money, now on the small park miles from the entrance to the city which very few people use, and even less care anything about.

every level of government in the state of Indiana for taking the knee and granting every wish and whim, including redistricting, to the occupant of the White House.