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
The Republic newspaper for 150 years of keeping the community informed, from John Tinkey.
the ladies at First Financial Bank in Hope who are not only good at what they do, but also just good caring people.
the candidate informing us we can vote in whatever primary we choose, for whomever we choose, long live democracy! from a Columbus voter.
Dr. Brian Jones for his kindness and for getting an answer for a patient’s question on Monday night.
the kind man who helped me up after I’d fallen at Kroger.
the person who turned in my driver’s license found in the parking lot.
state representative Ryan Lauer for standing up for the unborn.
President Joe Biden for his rock solid leadership during these difficult times.
The Republic for 150 years of service to Bartholomew County, from John Tinkey.
Onions to
the depletion of our fuel reserves, it is for our protection as logistics win wars.
the primary candidate who is obviously in the wrong party.
the long-time local elected official who is just now showing up to the arena of public discourse.
the former guy who just can’t stop trying to get attention with all the dangerous and nonsensical things he says and does.
people who berate customer service representatives and retail workers.
business giving its unsustainable path to an organization that will in turn dump the responsibility on to the taxpayer.
giving property to the library and putting the taxpayer on the hook to take care of it.
the federal administration for its tone deaf way of governing by sound bite.
county officials who see county employees as budget numbers rather than hard-working taxpayers keeping the county running.
the county official who expressed her exasperation over the county providing retirement and paid holidays to employees.
not realizing if you give private property to the city or county the burden of said property goes on the taxpayers’ back.
entity that needs to realize J.I. Miller’s wallet is long gone, put a for sale sign in the yard like every other empty building in town.
the price gouging of Columbus gas stations, 40 cents a gallon higher than Franklin!
city for allowing a growing tent encampment in full view of traffic and visitors via the eastbound State Road 46 overpass.
any publicly funded organization sending funds to support a church, community gem or otherwise, separate church and state.
the building owner with junk in the windows destroying an architectural icon.
praising the local candidate who thinks it’s OK to destroy the unborn.
the former candidate who now has to pay a fine for her role in the collusion lie.
war crime trials years from now not helping Ukraine save lives now.
car with no plates weaving on National Road.
Happy Birthday to
Dave Fletcher, from your family and Donna.
Dawson White on No. 18, from Nana.
Thomas Gifford, love your greatest aunts Kim and Pamela.
Happy Belated Birthday to
Debbie Malone, from your family.
Happy Anniversary to
Mike and Jane Plummer, from your family and friends.
