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Yes It’s True: Let’s embrace rules making voting easier

The late John Fehsenfeld, superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, once told political forum candidates that government exists for the benefit of the people, not for the convenience of…

Editor July 5, 2019

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Army Bob: Dorr term limits excuse to delete political enemies

by Robert M. Traxler A recent editorial in Townbroadcast brought up the subject of service to our local governments in a discussion about who is qualified and how long folks…

Editor July 5, 2019

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The 0.3-mill tax not enough to sustain Dorr Library

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of columns penned by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 request for one mill for the…

Editor July 4, 2019

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Ranger Rick: I watched only part of the Dem circus

I don't know why I watched the two debates, in fact, I couldn't watch them completely, but at least over an hour of the two hour debates each. This is…

Editor July 2, 2019

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Yes It’s True: I was deceived on new fireworks law

“No man, woman or child is safe as long as the State Legislature is in session.” — Tweaking quotes attributed to Mark Twain and Gideon Tucker. I apologize most sincerely…

Editor July 2, 2019

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Basura: Is ‘Dirty Donnie’ best Trump nickname?

“Why were we put here only to suffer and die?” asked Kilgore Trout “Why not?” replied the Creator of the Universe — Venus on the Halfshell, Kurt Vonnegut Was it…

Editor June 30, 2019

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One Small Voice: At long last, have we no shame?

by Lynn Mandaville There are no two ways about it. The United States, with the authority of the President, has kidnapped Central American children from their parents or the guardians…

Editor June 30, 2019

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Army Bob: Ms. Ocasio-Cortez seriously needs fact checker

by Robert M. Traxler Being a leftist icon means never having to explain truly unenlightened statements, especially ones that are a liberal holy grail, and like Caesar's wife, above questioning.…

Editor June 28, 2019

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Library millage boost actually can save taxpayers money

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of columns by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the one-mill request on the Aug. 6 special election ballot.…

Editor June 27, 2019

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Ranger Rick: Immigrants should get in line to get in U.S.

The fake news is all in a tizzy over the situation at the border. They said all along there was no problem at the border, it was all made up…

Editor June 25, 2019