Around Town – February 18

Orchids to …

• Bucceto’s for great food and outstanding customer service, from Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center.

• President Trump for lowering my federal taxes this year, from a lower-income retired individual.

• the fine folks at Columbus Regional and at St. Bartholomew Catholic Parish for their help getting Marion back on his feet again, Columbus is a special community.

• the well written letter to the editor, in Saturday’s paper, giving the correct position of high interest topics in today’s media and critic’s comments as defined by Terry Foote.

• Publisher Bud Hunt, for explaining the logic in the new format of letters written to the paper, some of which needed some new ground rules applied.

• Donald Trump for this time not allowing talking heads to goad him into yet another government shutdown.

• Terry Foote, for your service, and your letter to the editor in Saturday’s paper.

Happy Birthday to …

• Linda Iwamuro, from Mary and Elsie.

• Bill Runion, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• David Golden.

• John D. Harker.

• Tina Dodd from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Beth O’Brian.

• Emma Watkins, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Linda Iwamuro from your family, Edith, Sheryl and Donna.

• Betty Nolting, from your family and Donna.

• Jim McKinsey, from family and animals.

• Bernice Wood, from all your kids and grandkids.

ANOTHER beautiful morning