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Mark Wakeman: Back in the Peoples’ Republic of Berkley

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Wakeman, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, is an occasional contributor to Townbroadcast. by Mark Wakeman I'm in Berkeley, Calif., helping a friend of 50 years…

Editor June 13, 2019

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Dorr Township Library is an integral part of the community

EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote will present a weekly column up until the Aug. 6 special election vote on a one-mill levy for the library. Because…

Editor June 13, 2019

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Ranger Rick: Desperate Dems bring in ghost of Watergate

The Democrats are getting desperate. They have called on John Dean — the chief squealer in the Watergate episode. They think by trying to tag Watergate on the alleged Russian…

Editor June 11, 2019

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Basura: Pleasant adventures in sipping illegal ‘Michishine’

Sippin’ Whiskey “They call it that good ol’ mountain dew, Them that refuse it are few, I’ll hush up my mug, If you fill up my jug, With that good…

Editor June 10, 2019

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Yes It’s True: Voting best way to restore power to the people

“And there ain’t nothin’ I can do about it.” — The Supremes and the Vanilla Fudge, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” So many times in recent years I have noticed…

Editor June 9, 2019

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One Small Voice: Dems prove too many cooks spoil the soup

You may be familiar with an old expression that goes “too many cooks spoil the broth.” Basically, the expression means that too many people in the kitchen kibitzing over what…

Editor June 9, 2019

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Army Bob: It’s time to seriously consider Space Command

by Robert M. Traxler Do we need an arguably eighth branch of military service? Space Command? It sounds like the title of an old “B” movie. We have the Army…

Editor June 6, 2019

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Yes It’s True: Dorr Twp. Library really could use public’s help

“If people want to read books, why don’t they just go buy them at book stores?” — A Hastings Township Democratic trustee 25 years ago. “Why don’t you go to…

Editor June 4, 2019

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Ranger Rick: The Democratic Party is becoming unraveled

Old Ranger Rick has been watching the Democrats running for president. While watching the antics of how to give away more to people to get their vote, the cities run…

Editor June 4, 2019

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One Small Voice: Let’s not make graduations so common

Graduation season is upon us, and it’s such a great time of year to celebrate the innumerable accomplishments of high school and college grads all across the United States. This…

Editor June 2, 2019