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Barry Hastings: My brief interlude with tales of yore

When I was a (much) younger guy, 32 to 34 years of age, I graduated from Grand Valley State College, where I studied history, political science, international relations and anthropology. My…

Editor March 6, 2020

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Ref shortage due to more than just bad behavior

“I write about what I see and hear… And sometimes I comment on it.” — Me. Fox-17 Sunday evening had a special sports segment with guests T.J. Restau, athletic director…

Editor March 3, 2020

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Army Bob: Some ideas for battling the Coronavirus

I advocated a few weeks ago that folks may wish to get ahead of the price and availability curve on protective face masks as the Coronavirus spreads, or perhaps better…

Editor March 3, 2020

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Barry Hastings: I continue to stick with Bloomberg

by Barry Hastings Don't worry, the Indiana Idiot's coordinating Uncle Sam's Corona virus efforts. And how good does that make you feel? Warm and cozy or scared witless? If your…

Editor March 3, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Trump not as old as 3 Dem opponents

Who would have thunk! Three old guys (Bernie, Plugs Biden, Bloomberg) and one woman (Pocahontas) left in the Democratic presidential primary. That leaves a young President Trump (younger than the…

Editor March 3, 2020

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Yes It’s True: The 1960s went down with co-opting

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is another of a series columns examining why the decade and generation of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll went down so swiftly after the 1970s…

Editor March 1, 2020

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Army Bob: Sanders freaks out establishment Dems

Tim O’Brien, a senior advisor to the Mayor Mike Bloomberg campaign, former MSNBC contributor and editor of one of Mayor Bloomberg’s media holdings, went down an interesting path Sunday when…

Editor February 27, 2020

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Ranger Rick: At the 11th hour, it is Hillary again?

The Democrat debates certainly did heat up recently and tonight's debate will be interesting. If you call socialism/communism being in vogue, giveaways, tax the rich (read that middle class), free…

Editor February 25, 2020

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Yes It’s True: Joan Medendorp left laudable legacy

There have been many kind words said about Joan Medendorp in the wake of her passing this week. All of them well deserved. My take on her was that she…

Editor February 20, 2020

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Army Bob: I stand by my effort to aid cancer victims

In the comment section of my last column a person who goes by the alias Couchman wrote: “Mrs Mandaville, it’s clear Mr. Traxler wants to argue and continue to insist…

Editor February 20, 2020