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Ranger Rick: Globalism is at the root of our troubles

When I was in high school many years ago, I read "1984" by George Orwell where the government was the provider of everything and watched everything. "Big Brother" was watching…

Editor February 5, 2019

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One Small Voice: More nuanced abortion debate needed

When my husband and I had been married for four years, we decided it was time to start our family, because we’d been relocated from Pittsburgh to the Detroit area…

Editor February 3, 2019

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Army Bob: Progressives are putting people in boxes

Once again, the accusations of racist, sexist, homophobe and bigot, are front and center in our national debate. To be honest, many good people on the left are unhinged, calling…

Editor January 31, 2019

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Yes It Is, It’s True: This storm takes me back 41 years

OK, at this point I have to admit I've been comparing our recent awful winter weather to the almost incomparable Blizzard of '78 that occurred this same week 41 years…

Editor January 30, 2019

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Ranger Rick: Tales of the road from veteran motorist

Over my career I've driven many miles for work, vacations and pleasure. I like to drive and think I'm pretty good at it. I've had one accident on the road,…

Editor January 29, 2019

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One Small Voice: Let’s hold president to higher standards

I was so tempted to begin this piece by saying no one is happier than I that Donald Trump has blinked first in the standoff that is the government shutdown…

Editor January 27, 2019

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Army Bob: Timely tips ahead of a gathering storm

In the last column we took up the topic of preparedness and getting through a potentially dangerous situation caused by a man-made or natural disaster. The comments on the column…

Editor January 27, 2019

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Yes It Is, It’s True: I was not there for ‘Cats’ 2 biggest wins

The two biggest athletic victories this academic year for Wayland, and I had the misfortune, or rather lack of foresight, to miss 'em both. Yes, I confess to my non-presence…

Editor January 26, 2019

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Army Bob: Preparedness is the mother of survival

by Robert M. Traxler No surprise to anyone, it is cold outside, it is winter in Michigan after all. On very cold days my old mind slips to my misbegotten…

Editor January 24, 2019

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Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Rashomon’ explains D.C. showdown

The 1951 movie "Rashomon" by Japanese master film maker Akira Kurasawa offers the best explanation for what happened last Friday in that now-famous videotaped incident in Washington D.C., showing a…

Editor January 24, 2019