Orchids to …
• Chuck and the crew at Central Barber Shop for 60 years of great service and great friendships.
• Brandon Andress for his thoughtful column and call to model Jesus’ actions.
• those who honor “thou shall not bear false witness against they neighbor.”
• Kristen Brown for her very informative letter and for still making the well-being of Columbus citizens a priority.
• Sherry Grimes for her letter about Democrats.
• Don Strietelmeier for his great letter on why hate crime legislation is not needed.
• to Brandon Andress for his insightful and important column.
• the entire House of Representatives and everyone else who want to see the Mueller report to make their own conclusions rather than an attorney general’s summary.
• Elsie Hege and Mary Glasson for being good friends and being helpful when needed, from John Tinkey.
• Cleo West for her kindness and friendship, from a great friend.
• Dr. Newton and staff at Hope Veterinary Clinic for their care and kindness to Sophia during her illness and compassion at her passing.
• Brandon Andress for his honest and enlightening column.
• the Democrats for passing two important bills on requiring background checks on all gun sales and reforms to insure our elections and redistricting procedures, protect our democracy and the voting rights of all citizens.
• ZwanzigZ Pizza not only for the great pizza but also for the tremendous outdoor landscaping and for the super clean panel windows.
• Don Strietelmeier for his letter to the editor for his letter about the hate crimes bill and unequal justice.
• the folks at Dollar General for recovering our lost cell phone on Sunday, from a grateful customer.
• Brandon Andress for his enlightening column that everyone in this country should read and hopefully understand what the Bible actually says.
• Allena Gelfius for her second-place ribbon in the art competition in Aurora.
• Amber at CVS on Beam Road for always having such a nice personality, from Loretta Pruitt
• Sherry Grimes and Don Strietelmeier for well-thought out letters on Saturday.
• those who understand the dangers of the Trump administration.
Onions to …
• the current administration for ineptness.
• the black truck that turned right on red from West Goeller Boulevard onto State Road 46 at about 6 p.m. Friday night and almost ran over the pedestrian couple who had the right of way.
• people who misquote the Bible.
• politicians who don’t try to get the roads fixed.
• the writer of the letter to the editor that was filled with half-truths.
• the business who was too hungry to wait on a paying customer.
• the county official for not providing the real-estate transfers in a timely manner.
• people that leave the old gas station newspapers and don’t discard them.
• the three bicyclists near Clifford Saturday morning that were blocking the road and then ran the stop sign while turning right, because they need to obey the laws.
• the local radio auction whose phone system does not work when people are calling in.
• those who write the same tired letters every 30 days about how Democrats are a threat to America.
• the letter writer that continually harangues against fellow citizens who have different views than theirs and therefore are not good citizens of the United States.
• those who purchased the FairOaks mall for $450,000 above the appraised value.
• the city of Columbus for being so hell-bent on sports tourism yet a local ladies football team has to play in Knightstown as their home field.
• sellers at the local hamfest Saturday for selling broken items that should have been in the trash instead of for sale.
• both parties who need to get their acts together and start trying to fix the damage done to our country these past two years.
• to the city of Columbus for not having a field for the ladies football team.
• the letter writer who should actually talk to a Democrat instead of repeating the opinions of national commentators.
• the letter writer for the monthly rant.
• all those spewing hate and fear in the Onions and letter to the editors.
• the writer of another letter filled with questionable information.
• evangelicals who support this flawed president for his position on abortion.
• this president for pandering to the Saudis whose nationals were largely responsible for Sept. 11, who continue to suppress human rights, and who attempt to control world oil prices for their greed.
• the mayor and others who purchased the FairOaks mall for $450,000 above the appraised value.
• whoever is responsible for no longer listing the real estate transfers in the paper.
• pastors who push their political views from the pulpit.
• letter writer who complains when others are doing the right thing.
• the president for berating both a former first lady and a war hero.
Happy Birthday to …
• Sherrie Henderson, from your friends at The Outreach.
• Bev Bott, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Paula Winkler, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Larry Cox, from your family and Donna.
• Kathy Breeden, from your family, Debbie and Donna.
• Leilah Littiken, from Mom, Nana, Grammy, Skyler, Greg and the rest of the family.
• Page Waltz.
• Tonya Sims.
• Andrea Titus.
• Evan Watkins from friends at the Moravian Church.
Happy Birthday to …
• Ryan Berkenstock.
• Dalton Dodd.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Basil and Vera Brummet on No. 71.
• Basil and Vera Brummet on No. 71, from Shauna and Jeff.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
