Orchids to …
• Tim Zeller of Zeller Insurance for his great presentation at the Columbus Lions Club meeting.
• all the staff at Miller’s Merry Manor for their care of our mother/grandmother for the last two months of her life.
• Patti Grider at First Financial Bank for being so great to work with, from the Mitchells.
• Dr. Bergman and staff for the great care during my recent surgery, from a grateful patient.
• Kerry and Darryl for setting up my printer, because it was appreciated
• my good Christian brothers and sisters for the big favor they did for me that was appreciated, from a sister in the church who will pay it forward.
• Linda and Patty at Koopman’s family medicine for always going beyond the call of duty to make sure all patients receive the best of care.
Onions to …
• the mayor for choosing a virtually abandoned, decaying building to have the state of the city address in as it showcases the state of most of Columbus quite well.
• those with the tattered flag flying on the corner of two city streets.
• those who blame Trump for causing a divide when it was Obama who first caused a divide.
• those who want to make Columbus beautiful while they don’t do a thing about the vacant house that was gutted with fire and has trash all around the outside.
• those responsible for making the decision that is unfair to swine exhibitors at a county fair.
• those spouting off about the border when most haven’t visited a border state let alone lived in one.
Happy Birthday to …
• Nellie Reynolds on No. 99.
• Michelle Clark, from your family and Donna.
• Sally Schneckenberger, from your family and Donna.
• Michael Henderson, from Cathy, Shawn, Jimmy, Cason, Mom, Dad, Amanda, Caydence and Aryiana.
• Betsy Hoene on No. 13, from Mamaw and Papaw.
• Steve Hoevener, from Joe and Kay.
• Carol Watler, from Kay.
• Glenna Oliphant, from Harold.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Sheryl Hoover Alyea.
• Lynn Artis.
• Mary Robertson.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning




