Around Town – Feb. 16

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Orchids to

Jason Hatton, keep up the fight for the freedom to read. You are the best!

lawmakers turning down changes to mail-in voting rules.

banning liars from social media, whether from the left or the right.

Country Chevrolet Brad and Brian Bennett for excellent service above and beyond.

Bud Herron’s Valentine’s Day puppy love.

my paper carrier for my paper in the box and working in difficult weather, from your customer on Cedar Ridge.

the little girl who gave me flowers on Valentine’s Day at the big box store.

John Durham for exposing the tip of the iceberg of the real treason in the USA.

the courageous freedom fighting Canadian truckers.

the Petersville United Methodist Church for the Valentine’s Day treats, from Clifty Creek Elementary School staff.

Onions to

falsely believing the “foundation of our democracy” has anything to do with high tech companies enforcing community standards.

developing floodplain property without allowances to others along the floodway path, who will have floods.

office workers who think the mask required rule does not apply to them.

not speaking out if “big tech” tries to take away the right to information yet speaking out if their right might be taken away.

thinking a cafeteria lunch loaded with carbs and sugar is “lovely” for children.

the unsportsmanlike fans at a basketball game Monday night in Columbus.

the person who was rude at a basketball game Monday night to the referees and the other team.

the hospital that hired contract nurses that don’t have to follow their rules.

believing in the big lie regarding Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election.

conservative bullies using threats to get their way to spread delusional political theories.

Happy Birthday to

Anyah Carrigan, from Bethel Baptist Church.

Ruby Eagleton, from all her friends in Bartholomew County.

ANOTHER beautiful morning

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