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Yes It Is, It’s True: Elegy for my dearly departed Prius
A creepy thing happened on my way home from a Watson Township Board meeting Thursday night — my 2005 Prius crashed head-on into a deer on 18th Street. I learned…
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One Small Voice: Public shaming and religious bullying
by Lynn Mandaville Almost four hours has passed since this morning's church service concluded, and within the ensuing four hour's time, my mind has settled as much as it ever…
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Basura: Strange adventures in the wild world of sumo
“It ain’t the meat, it’s the motion.” — Maria Muldaur On Friday, June 8, 2018, for the first time ever, sumo came to Michigan. The event was billed as "Sushi,…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Silly season begins for 72nd District
The silly season indeed has begun. A very competitive election contest for state representative from the 72nd District already is showing signs of being entertaining, thanks to a gaffe by…
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Army Bob: U.S. military base in Poland is a good idea
by Robert M. Traxler Poland is offering to pay $2 billion to establish a permanent U.S. military presence in its country, according to a recently revealed proposal. “This proposal outlines the…
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Ranger Rick: Men have a responsibility to be role models
A young man I had worked with a few years ago sent me a note and picture recently. He and his wife had a baby after years of marriage, although…
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Basura: ‘One Small Voice’ inspires tale of Uncle Roy
“Things always turn out for the best.” — Pangloss, Candide, Voltaire, 1759 My great uncle Roy was a very wealthy man. He owned the main business in a community. He did not…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Strange links for 2 DAR award winners
Charles Dudley Warner, editor of the Hartford (Conn.) Courant, wrote in 1850 that "politics makes strange bedfellows." An unusual twist for that statement would be the bizarre connection between two…
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One Small Voice: White privilege and the accident of birth
by Lynn Mandaville This is one piece of my family's folklore as I heard it, and remember it, and relish it. My Grandpa Fred Richards and his brother Clarence were…
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The Subterranean: ‘Last Flag Flying’ rich in war credibility
Review of 'Last Flag Flying' **** out of five stars Currently on video and streaming on Amazon Prime by Walter G. Tarrow How did you celebrate this past Memorial Day?…