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Army Bob: It’s a good idea to walk health blues away

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s talk about aging and exercise, health and exercise, cancer and exercise, heart disease and exercise, general happiness and exercise. I grew up as an obese…

Editor January 16, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Medicare, Social Security gravy train will end

There are many readers of Townbroadcast receiving Social Security and Medicare, both programs paid for by the recipient by being taxed through payroll deductions and their employers contributing. I keep…

Editor January 14, 2020

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Yes It’s True: I’m sorry for comments about Lady ‘Cats

I apologize most sincerely to players and coaches on the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team for the caustic remarks I made in coverage of their victory over Kelloggsville. Like so…

Editor January 11, 2020

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Army Bob: Should race be a socialist vs. a capitalist?

by Robert M. Traxler I would like everyone who refers to folks like Ranger Rick and I as fascists to know that the concept or phrase was coined by Benito Mussolini,…

Editor January 9, 2020

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Ranger Rick: At Golden Globes, truth speaks to power

I didn't watch the Golden Globe Awards last night. I really don't give a flying rat's rear end who won what for what performance (although I have a weakness for…

Editor January 7, 2020

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One Small Voice: Trump’s action=chaos, not peace

During the Vietnam War there were lots of slogans against our involvement in southeast Asia. The one that has stuck in my mind for, lo, these 46 years since the…

Editor January 5, 2020

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Basura: Taking out Iran’s Soleimani impulsive, reckless

“I came to understand something. If I try to put it into words now, it’s very simple: I realize that the world does not exist for my benefit. It followed…

Editor January 5, 2020

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Yes It’s True: Internet, cable, phone look like monopolies

I first learned what a monopoly is (besides a board game) while in seventh grade in a half-semester class on Michigan history. The dictionary describes it as: “a company or group having exclusive…

Editor January 3, 2020

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Army Bob: Why not open a dialogue with the Russians?

by Robert M. Traxler The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in one corner and the Warsaw Pact (DDSV) in the other, get ready to rumble. Not so fast, the Warsaw…

Editor January 2, 2020

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Ranger Rick: So what game is ‘San Fran Nan’ playing?

The circus has left town - the impeachment of President Trump has been done and San Fran Nan doesn't want to send over the articles of impeachment to the Senate…

Editor December 31, 2019