Around Town – April 1

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

Karen at Centra for explaining an app to stop payment of a check and avoid a fee, very kind and patient with a tech challenged senior.

the CPD officer having fun amidst the frustrated traffic, it was nice to see a person smiling and making the best of things.

the CPD officers who went above and beyond to go to a school and tell the kids they found the person safe.

the Ukrainian president for resisting the treachery of Putin.

Michelle Carr and JoAnne Rother for their very accurate letters.

Greg Hundley on your 13 year volunteer anniversary at Turning Point.

Heather Nay on your three year volunteer anniversary, from Turning Point.

Roxie K. on your sixth volunteer anniversary at Turning Point.

farmers who support us by growing food and growing solar power on their land.

Michelle Carr for your letter.

JoAnne Rother for the great letter.

Steve Schoettmer for your letter.

Ryan Lauer for representing the people and their interests.

Michelle Carr and JoAnne Rother for their spot-on letters.

JoAnne Rother for your excellent letter.

Michelle Carr for telling the truth.

Michelle Carr and JoAnne Rother for their letters.

Michelle Carr and JoAnne Rother for supplying us with facts.

the federal election commission who fined the former candidate.

Adam at Kroger pharmacy for doing a great job.

Onions to

the toter design with the tapered small end at the bottom making them easy to tip over in a breeze.

releasing 1 million barrels of oil a day for the next six months from the reserves to combat high gas prices.

tapping the Strategic Oil Reserves for 1 million barrels a day rather than resume drilling at a previous scale.

the representative who has never understood it’s his duty to represent all of his constituents, not just those who voted for him.

politicians applying government overreach to control farmers growing solar power on their own land.

the guest columnist who seems to simply write to put someone in a negative light.

those who spread false assumptions and then get angry when proven to be incorrect.

the former federal elected official who is still talking, sounding like an angry 8-year-old.

the candidate who is obviously running in the primary of the wrong party.

America’s permanent black eye for its refusal to fully aid our neighbor.

the twice impeached former guy who constantly needs attention but actually just needs a jail cell.

Happy Birthday to

Bruce Lane, from your family and co-workers.

Sloan Putnam, from your family and Donna.

Dr. Tara Roeder, from all your co-workers at Columbus Internal Medicine.

Tara Smith, from Adisyn and family.

Tami Akin, from Rhonda.