Around Town – March 12

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March 12

Orchids to

the local robotics teams that will represent BCSC on Saturday during the 2026 Indiana State Robotics Championship.

Danielle Nickerson writing about the positive impact of the Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Onions to

the plain and simple truth that the top rated missile Iran has will not reach the western U.S., but fall far short at about one fourth of the distance, and any other information is false.

the proposal to place a toll on I-70, which will ultimately lead to a toll on I-65, 64, 74, 69, and 94.

that “very small price to pay” becoming much worse at the gas pump and transportation costs are increasing grocery prices as well.

conflicting statements about the war and rising fuel cost, along with other things, followed by the administration and the elected one finding it easy to blame a staffer.

the proposed SAVE Act which will do everything but save the U.S. elections.

using state resources and taxpayer money to support right wing student organizations.

teachers who lost jobs over their totally tasteless postings, while their terminations are in violation of their freedom of speech rights.

the elected one’s continued, relentless bombing of Iran, who is sharing the war with suspected U.S. supporters, further fanning the flames of hatred of the U.S.

city leaders for the overkill of stop signs at every street corner.

so-called news outlets which simply repeat the talking points of America’s enemies.