Around Town – Aug. 5

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Aug. 5

Orchids to

Annie and Darren at Fisher’s Flower Basket for always doing a great job, thanks for everything you do.

the Justice Department’s decision to hold everyone equally accountable under the law.

number 73, Joe Thomas, of the Cleveland Browns, on his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame, from Bill Kozar.

Mike Pence for finding his voice.

Mark Niemoeller for his letter.

Randy Sims of Columbus City Engineering Department for excellent service, thank you for making my day.

Mark Niemoeller’s letter.

Logan and the guy at Edinburgh Jay C store for always a helpful attitude and a great personality.

Kevin Scent for the very impressive work of power washing my house, deck, and driveway, from the lady on St. James’ Place.

Columbus Regional Hospital’s test lab, especially Dr. Klein, Dr. McMillin, Abby, and Jennifer, for their kindness and thorough explanations about Dick’s procedure.

Onions to

the parents who don’t care enough to attend the school board meetings to know what is going on in their child’s classrooms.

our local government that thinks the middle and lower class citizens of Columbus have enough money to turn our town into Carmel because we don’t.

those who don’t want to abide by the rules in our elections.

those who don’t realize that someone could be guilty before being proven guilty in a court of law.

the ugly asphalt sidewalks on the far west end of Rocky Ford.

the person that uses a weed eater on the inside of their fenced double lot, but won’t use the weed eater on the outside of the fence.

those who are unaware that school buses cost four times as much as a diesel-powered school bus.

the committee that never investigated the death of the only person killed.

the white van weaving in and out of traffic with their children in the car because they were in a hurry.

the so-called presidential historian who spewed hyperbolic hogwash on television.

the former guy and what he tried to do to this country.

the school corporation refusing to play the national anthem at graduation but is now asking for millions of American dollars.

no special council investigating the current administration and his son.

Happy Birthday to

Price Allman, from your family.

Happy Anniversary to

Charlie Pedigo on No. 30, from your wife Penny.

Penny Pedigo on No. 30, from your husband Charlie.

Happy Belated Anniversary to

Scott and April Felicijan, from Jay Baker and all your friends.