• Orchids to
• all the junior varsity players on the North girls basketball team for giving me a piece of the net at the sectional and regional games, from Gumpa.
• the nice couple who paid for my mother’s groceries after her check would not process, as you truly blessed her with your generosity and kindness.
• Bender Lumber for all your donation of goods and services to give our school a beautiful buddy bench, from Columbus Signature Academy — Lincoln Elementary School.
• Fisher’s Flower Basket for the great service on Valentine’s Day.
• Scott for the great job rebuilding our driveway and for starting and finishing it when he said he would.
• Roger for bringing me the lovely red roses for Valentine’s Day.
• everyone at Columbus Regional Hospital for saving my life, from Risa.
• Smitty, Kathy and her sister for helping me when I fell.
• the gentleman who paid for my dinner at McDonald’s Valentine’s Day. I paid it forward.
• Lindsey, Carolyn and everyone at Papa’s Grill who helped make John’s birthday so special!
• Mike Beas for the great article on Caleb Swanigan from Purdue.
• children and parents who strode through the halls of Silver Oaks and distributed Valentines to residents.
• the people at United Way who worked hard to fix my friend’s floor, bathroom and more, from Betty.
• J. Waddel for coming to my rescue when I ran out of gas.
• the thoughtful person who placed the surprise lovely flowers in my mailbox on Valentine’s Day, from Dorothy.
• Jerry Wayne Henry for his weekly visits and for bringing food to his grandma and grandpa, Cecil and Maxine Jackson.
• Jeff, the pharmacist at Walgreens on State Road 46, for his help in straightening out the confusing prescriptions I received.
• Tracy at That Special Touch for your kindness.
• Willow Crossing Nursing Home for the wonderful Valentine’s Day party, from Edna Basham.
• Onions to
• neighbors being petty over parking at property line when the street belongs to the town.
• the operator who blew his train horn nine times going through one railroad crossing Wednesday morning.
• those who expect taxpayers to pay for vouchers to cover private-school costs and taking money away from public schools.
• the traffic light on 10th Street that needs a turn signal.
• people who neglect and mistreat their animals.
• people who wonder why we question the current administration when all major news outlets report campaign aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during the election.
• people who accuse others of not being true Americans or patriots just because they don’t like the new administration.
• Happy Birthday to
• Cody Clouse, from Mary and Elsie.
• Cody Clouse, with love from aunts Connie and Colleen.
• Anyah Carrigan, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Tim Knox, from Pastor Lewis Burton and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Ed Reuter, from your family and Donna.
• Teresa Janes, from the DeLays, Dirk and Donna.
• John D. Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Dorinda Sneed.
• Jason Gearhart.
• Carla Finke Cole.
• Marla Finke Stone.
• Matthew W. Harker.
• Alex Justus.
• Elijah Roberts on No. 5, from Mom, Dad, Charlie and Tanner.
• Pauline Huntington, from Jean Patrick.
Happy Birthday to …
• Cathy Simmons, from the entire family.
• Dave Parks, from Dove Ministries.
• Happy Anniversary to
• Ken and Cathy Burnes, from friends at the Moravian Church.
