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Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To everyone involved in renaming and dedicating the North State Street, Girard, bridge, as “Purple Heart Veterans Bridge.” It is the 10th Trumbull County bridge renamed to memorialize veterans, but the first in Girard. The effort is important for honoring veterans and giving the community a sense of pride.

ONION: To Warren police Officer Brian Crites for posting political support for a presidential candidate on the city’s Facebook page. Crites says the post was made in error as he tried to post on a different Facebook page, but it apparently remained on the site long enough for some people to take notice. Of course, the city must remain politically neutral, and city rules state employees must not perform partisan political activities using city resources.

ORCHID: To Western Reserve Transit Authority for offering free rides for Trumbull County voters, either early or on Election Day. Voters can plan their trips to specific polling stations by logging on to www.WRTAonline.com.

ONION: To people who hang political signs (and other stuff) on utility poles. FirstEnergy this week reminded the public that using utility poles and other electrical equipment to display signs or notices can be dangerous or even deadly. Electric current can travel through items hung on wires, and it can ground through them. The nails also can injure pole workers. Remember, it’s illegal to post signs on utility poles.

ORCHID: To Trumbull County voters who are turning out in droves to cast their ballots, proving that voter apathy might not be as prevalent as it once was. More than 36 percent of all Trumbull County registered voters already either requested ballots by mail or have voted early — and the election is still 10 days away.

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