diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 614a2e2..b7fa1dd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 SHELL := /bin/bash
 USER := govflow
 NAME := govflow
-VERSION := 0.0.34-alpha
+VERSION := 0.0.35-alpha
 COMPOSE := docker-compose -f docker-compose/docker-compose.yml --compatibility
 REPOSITORY := $(USER)/$(NAME)
 DOCKER_HOST := ghcr.io
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a8fa1cb..4aba461 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@govflow/govflow",
-  "version": "0.0.34-alpha",
+  "version": "0.0.35-alpha",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@govflow/govflow",
-      "version": "0.0.34-alpha",
+      "version": "0.0.35-alpha",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@sendgrid/mail": "^7.6.0",
@@ -13383,4 +13383,4 @@
       "dev": true
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e1a3d0c..4804bac 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@govflow/govflow",
-  "version": "0.0.34-alpha",
+  "version": "0.0.35-alpha",
   "description": "An open, modular work order and workflow management system for local governments and resident satisfaction.",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/govflow/govflow",
   "main": "./index.js",
diff --git a/src/core/index.ts b/src/core/index.ts
index 77a9965..669cf46 100644
--- a/src/core/index.ts
+++ b/src/core/index.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import { storageRouter } from './storage';
 const coreRoutes = Router();
 
 coreRoutes.get('/', wrapHandler(async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
-    res.status(200).send({ data: { name: 'govflow', version: '0.0.34-alpha' } });
+    res.status(200).send({ data: { name: 'govflow', version: '0.0.35-alpha' } });
 }))
 coreRoutes.use('/services', serviceRouter);
 coreRoutes.use('/service-requests', serviceRequestRouter);
diff --git a/src/core/service-requests/helpers.ts b/src/core/service-requests/helpers.ts
index 3b43cdb..56f1cde 100644
--- a/src/core/service-requests/helpers.ts
+++ b/src/core/service-requests/helpers.ts
@@ -3,10 +3,17 @@ import { ServiceRequestInstance, ServiceRequestModel, StaffUserAttributes } from
 
 export function makeAuditMessage(user: StaffUserAttributes | undefined, fieldName: string, oldValue:string, newValue:string): string {
     let displayName = 'System';
+    let message: string;
     if (user) {
         displayName = user.displayName;
     }
-    return `${displayName} changed this request ${fieldName} from ${oldValue} to ${newValue}`;
+    if (fieldName == 'status') {
+        message = `${displayName} changed this request's ${fieldName} from ${oldValue} to ${newValue}.`
+    } else {
+        // TODO: we need to introduce queries to have display data that makes sense.
+        message = `${displayName} changed this request's ${fieldName}.`
+    }
+    return message;
 }
 
 export function makePublicIdString(year: number, month: number, counter: number): string {
diff --git a/src/registry/service-identifiers.ts b/src/registry/service-identifiers.ts
index e00f4e5..27f3843 100644
--- a/src/registry/service-identifiers.ts
+++ b/src/registry/service-identifiers.ts
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ export const serviceIds = {
 export const appIds = {
     AppSettings: Symbol('AppSettings'),
     Models: Symbol('Models'),
-    Repositories: Symbol('Repositorieas'),
+    Repositories: Symbol('Repositories'),
 };
diff --git a/test/test-endpoints.ts b/test/test-endpoints.ts
index 37c400d..9a7d26f 100644
--- a/test/test-endpoints.ts
+++ b/test/test-endpoints.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ describe('Hit all API endpoints', function () {
     it('should GET Root API information', async function () {
         const res = await chai.request(app).get('/');
         chai.assert.equal(res.status, 200);
-        chai.assert.equal(res.text, JSON.stringify({ data: { name: 'govflow', version: '0.0.34-alpha' } }));
+        chai.assert.equal(res.text, JSON.stringify({ data: { name: 'govflow', version: '0.0.35-alpha' } }));
     });
 
     it('should GET staff users for jurisdiction', async function () {