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Army Bob: ‘Blame Game’ is played after every tragedy

The tragic murders in Florida has started a cascade of blame — The FBI “dropped the ball,” the County Sheriff, the school district, the federal government, the mental health establishment,…

Editor February 23, 2018

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The Subterranean: MWGA — Make Wakanda Great Again!

A Review of Black Panther ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Black is beautiful! A Marvel comic book superhero masterpiece with mass appeal. More…

Editor February 22, 2018

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Basura: I and most Americans are tired of the carnage

“. . . but what did I know then? And only a bit more now.” — B.D., central character in Jim Harrison’s collection of novellas, Brown Dog, referring to his younger…

Editor February 22, 2018

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Ranger Rick: Guns don’t kill people. People kill people

The killings at Parkland, Fla., have sparked debate again about guns. Ms. Mandeville has asked for someone to do something. I agree. However, I don't agree that Congress, state legislatures,…

Editor February 20, 2018

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One Small Voice: Many of us now suffer our own PTSD

by Lynn Mandaville Such a bleak week it has been. And it started only two days ago. February 14, 2018. Wednesday, St. Valentine's Day, Ash Wednesday. Interesting it is to…

Editor February 18, 2018

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Army Bob: So just who is a working class American?

Just what in the heck or who in the heck are “working class Americans?” According to Wikipedia, “Economists and pollsters in the United States generally define "working class" adults as…

Editor February 16, 2018

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One Small Voice: Re: school shootings, do something!

by Lynne Mandaville Another unholy, unnatural disaster! It has just happened again in the last couple of hours Wednesday. The 18th school shooting in the United States since Jan. 1,…

Editor February 14, 2018

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The Subterranean: ‘The Post’ and journalism’s golden era

**** out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Back half a century to a time when America still held on…

Editor February 13, 2018

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Ranger Rick: Recreation trail is too costly for Wayland

I notice all the talk lately about a walking, running, and biking trail from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Most people encouraging its creation cite more exercise, fresh air, and tourism…

Editor February 13, 2018

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One Small Voice: Volunteers are our unsung heroes

by Lynn Mandaville I was given a wonderful opportunity this past week. The librarian who oversees volunteers for the City of Chandler (AZ) Public Library invited me to accompany her…

Editor February 11, 2018