• July 20
Orchids to …
• John Robert Lewis, for his service to this country, in so many ways.
• John Lewis for 60 years of death-defying dedication to equal justice for all Americans.
• people who realize there is no way to safely restart schools in person, eLearning is the only way to keep our students, teachers and community safe.
• Leo Morris, the guest columnist who gave us a history lesson on the naming of Indiana as a state and for the dose of common sense.
• mask-wearers who understand that masks are the path to people keeping their jobs and the country opening back up again permanently.
• the police dog that has done great work, more than most people ever will, wishing a speedy recovery and long life.
• those who support our police and police dogs.
• the staff of The Republic for printing my orchids and onions and the great job you do with the paper.
• Doug Southern and his crew for the excellent job and fair price on my roof, from a repeat customer, thank you so much.
• those who understand that opening schools in person will inevitably lead to a spike in cases and unnecessary suffering in our community.
Happy Birthday to …
• Richard A. Wissel on No. 49, love your brother Stephen.
• Effie Burton, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Danny Dale Dutro, on No. 73, we love you, Esther, John, Tina and Mackenzie
• Belated Happy Anniversary to
• Larry and Julie Perkinson, on No. 45, from all your family.
