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So have we fearful folks somehow ruined Halloween?
I just can’t get over the unpleasant notion that we collectively as a society have ruined Halloween over the past 60 years. Like so many Baby Boomers my age, I…
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Army Bob: Regardless of politics, everyone should vote
by Robert M. Traxler Well, the election is less than two weeks away and we are told by both parties that they will win. It is the norm for them…
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King & I: Avoid whiners, whether traveling or not
by Phyllis McCrossin One of the questions I frequently get asked is how we find camping spots on our cross-country trips. For those who like to plan their trips carefully,…
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Yes It’s True: Ex-state rep. seeks school board seat
Is it “Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back?” — John Sebastian Or “How can we miss you when you won’t go away?” — Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks. A…
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Army Bob: I want to dig up North Dorr’s mysteries
by Robert M. Traxler After I retired from the Army and later my wife retired from teaching, we were living in Illinois, near Fort Sheridan and Great Lakes Naval Base,…
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King & I: How long can I keep up with technology?
by Phyllis McCrossin I guess I’m getting to be “that age.” Today I opened my laptop and accessed my mailbox. Yahoo mail has been updated. I didn’t like it. Not.…
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Blueberry ‘Cottage’ muffins have wet and dry ingredients
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Directions: Whisk the wet ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. In a medium size bowl,…
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Yes It’s True: We like our 1-party totalitariansim
When Democrat Kelli Morris decided not to seek re-election to another four-year term as Watson Township Clerk in 2024, she made it official: All six townships in northeast Allegan County…
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Army Bob: We don’t really enjoy free speech
by Robert M. Traxler Do we have free speech, will we have free speech, can we have free speech? The movement to cancel free speech is growing, speech we disagree…
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The King and I: Camping season winding down
by Phyllis McCrossin Another week has flown by. There is not much to write about when time marches on and the routine remains the same. I added some Halloween decorations…