Orchids to …
• the city of Columbus for the prospect of four amazing years with a new mayor.
• the Hope town officials for giving pay raises and vacation time to their employees.
• Carson Rogan for the well-written and important letter on plant-based diets.
• Mayor Jim Lienhoop for sharing your vision and giving us hope to unite our city when we have others who are still trying to drive wedges.
• men and women in uniform for your hard work and dedication and take it in to 2016.
• The Republic circulation and newspaper delivery person on Ninth Street for awesome service, from a Ninth Street resident.
• the mail delivery lady on Ninth Street for awesome service, from a Ninth Street resident.
• Mayor Kristen Brown for doing such a good job as I’m sure we’ll miss her.
• Hilda at the Dollar Tree for donating to my classroom prize box on New Year’s Day, from a grateful second grade teacher.
• Brandon Andress for his touching article about staying present in the moment, from Jan and Roger.
Happy Birthday to …
• Max Lay, from your family and Donna.
• Earl Jasper, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Hailey Shaw, from all the Mize family.
• Bryson Davis, from Aunt Teresa, Craig and Natasha.
• Emma Gross, from Jean Patrick.
• Vernon Jewell, from Browns Corner Chapel Church.
• Wendell Lee Burton, from Marvin, Brenda, Etta and families.
• Brooklyn Dawn, on No. 16, from Nana and Pa.
• Adisyn Dean Smith, from Mom and family.
