Orchids to …
• people who know how to take a joke and don’t get all upset about something silly.
• the girls at Marsh for helping my mom, from Tim Stockelman.
• Ray’s Automotive Center for exemplary service to repair my car at a very fair price.
• Todd Franke at Axsom Plumbing for his generosity in volunteering to help us with our new fixtures, from Sans Souci.
• Zulkifly Yusuf for his letter to the editor promoting peace and understanding.
• Ron Faith for cleaning my driveway after the snow and bringing my mail to my door, from a very grateful neighbor.
• those who were re-elected to the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Board on Monday night.
• Ruby Eagleton and staff at Shorty’s for awesome meals Monday through Friday.
• Bartholomew Co. Sheriff Matt Meyers for his awesome service to the law enforcement field in Bartholomew County, from John Tinkey.
• Doug and Amy Mock for helping a disabled person.
• Larry S. Fisher for all his volunteer work in the community, from a friend.
• Michael Carson for the books, from John Tinkey.
• the nice man who helped me when I slipped on ice Tuesday afternoon, from Maggie Swim.
• Julie McClure, who wrote the article on the Owsley tragedy which was very well-written.
• the officials for trying to get yard messes cleaned up.
Onions to …
• people who air their dirty family laundry in the Onions.
• employers who make employees stand out in this cold just to wave a sign.
• the elected state official for promoting divisiveness and intolerance under the guise of religious freedom.
• the elected officials who have made the environment of county government abysmal.
• those businesses who have no competition and think they can play around with the customers.
• moms who are jealous and threatened by their son’s girlfriend.
• those who cannot accept that abortion is not their choice but the person who is carrying.
• The Republic for the lack of display showing the college football national champion.
Happy Birthday to …
• Kathy Burnett.
• Hetty Bateman, from your family and Donna.
• Penny Newby, from Brian and Lisa.
• Mary McGuire, from Marcia, BoJack and Jason.
• Julie Hoene, from Joe and Kay.
• Kayla Goecker on No. 12, from Pawpaw and Mamaw Goecker, Dad, Mom, A.J. and Emma.
• Shirley Elgar, from Dove Ministries.
• Alec Embry on No. 17, from your family and friends.
• Lisa Thayer.
• Kim Bragg-Anderson.
• John R. Sigman.
• Kristi Martin.
• Michael Sweet.
• Ethan Davis, from Pat and Mike.
Belated Wishes to …
• Connie Baldwin, from your family.