Orchids to …
• Vice President Mike Pence for standing firm with his religious and political beliefs, from a proud citizen of Columbus.
• people who realize that honoring diversity/inclusiveness in our society does not necessarily equate to celebrating all lifestyles.
• students at Columbus North High School walking out in response to gun violence to honor those who died, were wounded, or have lost friends and faculty in past school shootings around the country, from a caring grandmother.
• the lovely lady who turned in my purse at Kroger, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
• Chris from Excellent Home Inspection Services for a professional and thorough inspection, from the Richards family.
• Columbus North Young Democrats and Columbus East students demonstrating the courage of their convictions for peace, tolerance and equality.
• Brian Blair for his terrific article about one of our community’s proudest moments, from the Columbus Pride Festival.
• Vice President Pence: Keep up your good work, as you are the best we have.
• State Rep. Jim Lucas for his Sunday column on getting facts straight on gun violence and the importance of protecting the Second Amendment.
• all the Columbus students taking a stand Friday and honoring all the students and all the victims of gun violence.
• Frank McCullough for your letter praising the Philharmonic orchestra, from a fellow orchestra lover.
• the Rev. Jonah Shoop for an awesome revival service at Lowell General Baptist Church.
• the Rev. Don Hacker for helping a disabled person.
• organizers providing another great meal and hilarious play in Hope.
• Jim Lucas for responding to John Krull’s previous column with truth, fact, reason and logic.
Onions to …
• people who spend tax dollars to teach activism and resistance.
• people that recognize parts of history for their own agenda and have an ignorance toward others.
• the president who never seems to learn that complaining about books unfavorable to him only increases book sales and readership.
• those in favor of impeaching our president.
• the city for wasting our money on new signs and a pull-over blitz, micro-managing 5 miles an hour on Washington Street.
• the flock and their leaders who are falling away.
• people who believe their sexuality should be a public event.
• the city for spending $50,000 on 25th Street when Maple Street is so bad you can’t even drive down it.
• schools that represent all people but do not stay neutral on all political matters.
• the losing party that will do almost anything to discredit the election results.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jennifer Hopf, from co-workers and Donna.
• Brandy Houser, from your family and Donna.
• Elisabeth Marie Kane, wishing you a very special birthday, love Mom and Dad.
• Sharon Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Anita Essex Cherlin.
• Jacob Andrew Villiger.
• Rick Bush, from Elsie.
• Dana Stickans, love, Mom and Jane
• Brandy Houser, love, all your family.
• Rick Bush, from Aunt Sue.
