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One Small Voice: Duress can cause awful behavior

by Lynn Mandaville Could Be Worse by James Stevenson was published a lifetime ago (my grown children’s lifetimes ago) in 1977. A Reading Rainbow selection on PBS, this wonderful story…

Editor May 8, 2020

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Army Bob: To beat Trump, keep economy reeling?

by Robert M. Traxler While observing the media covering President Donald Trump and reading the columns and editorials printed in this esteemed newspaper, I find one thread that runs through…

Editor May 7, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Gov. Whitmer is abusing her authority

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has spoken. Like the life of a furry, fat, sleepy groundhog Punxsutawney Phil from Punxsutawney, Pa., Michigan has a prognosticator of prodigious visions. She is the…

Editor May 5, 2020

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Grandma’s Recipe Box: From Robin Hood Flour

Robin Hood Flour recipes were a staple for many kitchens back in the day. A variety of sauces may be made using this basic recipe. For example: Add 1/2 cup…

Editor May 4, 2020

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Basura: Keeping promises column prompted memory

Re: the editor's recent column about not keeping promises and buying goods made in foreign lands. This piece brought to mind times gone by. In 1999, I had occasion to…

Editor May 4, 2020

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Yes It’s True: We do a poor job of keeping our promises

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” — Ancient proverb of unknown origins. “Venus if you do, I promise that I always will be true.” — Frankie Avalon,…

Editor May 3, 2020

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Army Bob: Some of us are still refusing to ‘mask up’

by Robert M. Traxler The COVID-19 blues, what is it? Well it is a combination of cabin fever, stir craziness and old-fashioned boredom. Our walking group has been a lifesaver.…

Editor April 30, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Let’s put Michigan back in business

The pandemic response is ongoing and now everyone is on edge with hand washing, masking, social distancing, etc. I viewed on television fights in stores over booze, toilet paper, food,…

Editor April 28, 2020

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Grandma’s Recipe Box: Try Banana/Orange Bread

EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast welcomes its newest column, focusing on recipes from days gone by, as provided by Kathy Hamman Miller, a staffer at the Then & Now Historical Library in…

Editor April 27, 2020

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Yes It’s True: Virus sparks Rabbit River Trail discovery

My wife and I, on a gorgeous April spring Sunday afternoon, took our first walk to and through the Rabbit River Trail without Bella the Wonderdog. It had been one…

Editor April 26, 2020