Maybe it’s the birds chirping outside. Maybe it’s the unseasonably warm weather this weekend. Whatever the reason, the rose garden is in full bloom this weekend.
Rose: To Ohio’s legislators for approving the constitutional carry law in the House and Senate. It’s up to Gov. Mike DeWine to sign it now, essentially saying you have a constitutional right to carry a gun in Ohio, without requiring a concealed carry permit. While we agree everyone needs to learn gun safety, the fact the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association backed the bill makes us feel confident the current rules needed to be overhauled.
Rose: To all the small businesses and organizations featured in our “Celebrating Our Spirit” sections last Sunday and today. It’s a great reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well throughout in the Lima region.
Rose: To Arnie Birkemeier, of Delphos, whose idea will be featured in the nationally syndicated Pluggers cartoon this week. In it, he jokes about Floridians wearing a winter coat when the temperature is 68.
Rose: To Allen Economic Development Group and its supporters, for ranking second in the nation per capita in projects recorded in 2021. It’s proof they’re on the right path with the region’s talented workforce.
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