Around Town – Feb. 17

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Orchids to

the Columbus Red Lobster for taking good care of the group from Four Seasons Retirement Center at lunch Tuesday.

Chatney Gelfius for the hand lotion and Valentine cards for the residents and nurses at Four Seasons Retirement Center.

dissenting votes, dissenting voices.

city and community leaders who wrote the great letter opposing the divisiveness HB 1134, showing that our community stands together for equity.

T.A. Smith for serving as a Bartholomew County deputy for 40 years, from John Tinkey.

Lori Phillips for helping the Columbus Animal Care Services officer safely secure three dogs and keep them from harm.

House Bill 1134.

the young man at Menards who went beyond the call of duty to retrieve my rebate card.

our carrier for the fantastic job getting our paper on the front porch, from the baby boomer couple on 700N.

Canadian truckers for standing up for their freedom.

Onions to

those who complain about the Super Bowl.

the city for not having painted, reflective lines painted on the street and low lighting.

the health care monopoly that has completely screwed up health care in Bartholomew County.

local elected official who funnels political contributions to various family members and himself.

the former elected official that tried to overturn an election.

truckers who shut down a bridge that caused economic chaos.

politicians who don’t realize that bridges and roads belong to all of us.

releasing three drug users out on to the streets.

the board for continuing the mask mandate and creating a generation of hypochondriacs.

Happy Birthday to

Bill Smith, from Bethel Baptist Church.

Brett Dicks, from your family and coworkers.

Ella Grace Rooks, from your family and Donna.

Caiden Olofin, from all of your family, who love you very much, including Grandma Donna.

Sydney Schlotter, from all your coworkers at Columbus Internal Medicine.