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One Small Voice: President Trump brought it on himself

by Lynn Mandaville Several years ago, while Barack Obama was president, comedian Seth Myers of Saturday Night Live fame hosted the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. At the time there…

Editor December 22, 2019

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Army Bob: The left wants compromise to take, not give

by Robert M. Traxler On the ninth of December the owner/COO of this esteemed publication penned a column titled “A house divided indeed cannot stand." The point of the column…

Editor December 19, 2019

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Barry Hastings is back! He’s ready to continue arguing

EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast columnist Barry Hasting has been on leave from contributing material for more than two years. However, his health has improved enough lately for him to get back…

Editor December 18, 2019

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Ranger Rick: Sorry, lefties. Trump will win re-election

On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will have a vote on impeachment, trying to start the process of ousting President Trump from office. My Lefty friends and contributors to…

Editor December 17, 2019

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Substitute teacher shortage goes beyond economics

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Wayland Board of Education has agreed to offer substitute teachers a pay raise, to $100 a day, and a few other incentives to try to combat the…

Editor December 17, 2019

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One Small Voice: Who wins, who loses, does it matter?

by Lynn Mandaville My imagination was captivated this morning by a news item buried deep inside my NPR newsfeed. The item told of an ad from the Internet site Zola…

Editor December 16, 2019

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Army Bob: As hate blinds folks, 4th estate hates Trump

by Robert M. Traxler Listening to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wrap herself in the Constitution during her call for an impeachment vote in the House and after the…

Editor December 12, 2019

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Ranger Rick: The horrible dilemma of Christmas shopping

We've all been there. No plan, no list, no hints, no idea. Cold shopping. Especially for the lady in your life. And if you do have what you consider a…

Editor December 10, 2019

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Yes It’s True: A house divided indeed cannot stand

“Three Gs and an E-flat” was how composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein described perhaps the most famous string of four consecutive musical notes — the opening fanfare for the Beethoven Symphony No.…

Editor December 9, 2019

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One Small Voice: Libraries require nurturing, respect

by Lynn Mandaville Public libraries are living things. They grow, evolve, and mature in response to their communities. They must be fed (financially and with belief in their intrinsic value)…

Editor December 8, 2019