Around Town – Feb. 25

Editor’s Note: Submissions to Around Town are opinions submitted anonymously by readers, not factual representations, and do not reflect the viewpoints of The Republic or its staff.

Orchids to

Doug Showalter’s letter, very pointed, honest and accurate.

Doug Showalter for his letter explaining Greg Pence’s actions related to Jan. 6 and the corruption of many Republicans.

the couple who tipped the hostess at Papa’s Grill, it was totally unexpected and truly a blessing.

the editorial staff for the opinion sticking up for our rights on education.

Doug Showalter for his letter about our conflicted representative.

Doug Showalter for his Pence letter.

parents who care enough about their kids to drop them off in the drop off area instead of the road.

Doug Showalter for his truthful letter that resembles the fable of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

opening the Keystone Pipeline and restoring federal land leases and permits for exploratory oil drilling to regain our energy independence.

the cartoon on the editorial page exposing absurdity and bigotry of the current legislature.

the Republic’s editorial about Black History Month.

Doug Showalter for his letter.

Brenda at Columbus Regional Health for a job well done on my mother!

Onions to

the former CEO costing thousands of local jobs and the surrounding communities, while making millions for himself.

the former guy admiring Putin for invading a sovereign country and showing his true colors.

gas stations for continually having their pumps offline or out of receipt paper.

the person making a joke about a destroyed car in the Ukraine — people may have been inside.

those who don’t understand that “genius” and strength can come in the form of evil.

people who are more concerned about banning books than what their children are learning on the Internet.

anyone who voted for the present administration complaining about inflation and high energy costs.

schools teaching the children they came from an ape instead of teaching them the Bible and Godly ways.

politicians whose actions are way too little and way too late.

political party’s platform having poor and middle-class people pay more federal taxes, driving more families into poverty.

Happy Birthday to

Louie Grable, from your family and Donna.

Trish Park, from your family, coworkers and secret sisters.

Jennifer Barr Speer, from all of your Bartholomew County friends.

Benjamin Shoultz on No. 18, from Mamaw McClintic, Mom, Mike, Bailey, Mamaw Barna, Dan, Nana and Pappy Shoultz, and the rest of the family.