Around Town – Feb. 15

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Feb. 15

Orchids to

Ray’s Automotive Center for the prompt service Monday with the battery replacement.

Taylor Bros. Construction for the generous donation, we will put it to good use, from The United Way Center.

Columbus East Competition Cheer Squad for earning a bid to the UCA National cheer competition, finishing with a ranking of 14th, a great accomplishment, from the Posey’s.

the early morning staff at Great Clips in Columbus Center for being so nice and helpful to me on Monday.

the Columbus Parks Department for installing the new lighting throughout Mill Race Park; it makes the park a much safer and useful place after dark.

Dr. Susan Sawin at Sandcrest Dental for being so kind and understanding, from Tom and Judy.

the man who paid for my groceries on Sunday morning at Kroger.

Eric Grow for courageously sounding the alarm about possibly problematic books in our local school libraries.

Onions to

needing another national anthem.

the former school board candidate trying to impose his views and censorship on every family in Bartholomew County.

those praising this community when all I see is a community constantly losing its moral compass, filled with lawlessness, anger and crime.

the political party claiming they are for small government while taking control over the bodies of women and children.

Happy Birthday to

Annette Butler, from your family and Donna.

Shirley Ray, from your family and neighbors.

Jane Kennedy, from your family and Donna.

Amanda Risley, from all your co-workers at Columbus Internal Medicine.