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Ranger Rick: Will taking a knee be the undoing of the NFL?

As the old saying goes, NFL (Not For Long) was spoken to rookie officials and players if they didn’t measure up to the coach’s standards. The league didn’t coddle mediocrity.…

Editor December 19, 2017

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Lauren McCulligh signs to play softball at Adrian College

Wayland Union High School softball standout Lauren McCulligh has signed to continue her softball career at Adrian College. Lauren is pictured with her parents (seated) Timothy and Tami McCulligh, Wayland…

Editor December 19, 2017

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Yes It Is, It’s True: When will we have had enough?

"Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?" — Classic prelude to a playground fight. I've been seeing and reading a lot of posts lately on Facebook from…

Editor December 15, 2017

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One Small Voice: Sexual assault allegations — who’s next?

by Lynn Mandaville In the land of hyperbole, Doug Jones, in a landslide victory, was victorious over Roy Moore to clinch the coveted senate seat in Alabama Tuesday, a seat…

Editor December 15, 2017

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Army Bob: Feel-good gun bans would solve no problems

“Go loco with the heater, 9 mil-limeter 9-millimeter, millimeter, millimeter, pop pop Go loco with the heater, 9 mil-limeter 9-millimeter, millimeter, millimeter, pop pop. “ — 9mm, Krayzie Bone 2009…

Editor December 14, 2017

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The Subterranean: Worst. Holiday. Movie. Title. Ever.

(A review of The Man Who Invented Christmas) **** out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow A Dickens of a Twist on A Christmas Carol No,…

Editor December 13, 2017

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Ranger Rick: ‘Gov. Moonbeam’ is still ruining California

California Gov. Jerry Brown was on "60 Minutes" last night. As with all public servants, I honor their time and efforts to provide good government for citizens, but as with…

Editor December 12, 2017

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Basura: Surprisingly satisfying adventures in mentoring

"It takes a village to raise a child." — African proverb, often cited by Hillary Rodham Clinton I’ve found that, in my current life, I missed interacting with children. A neighborhood…

Editor December 11, 2017

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Cannabis vote will be in November ’18

I hereby offer my humble, but sincere apologies to the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission. I was wrong, and you were right. I publicly but incorrectly stated Wednesday and…

Editor December 9, 2017

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One Small Voice: Will we make ‘MeToo’ a cultural shift?

"Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods?" — "Holding Out For A Hero" by Steiner and Pitchford, c1984, written for the soundtrack for FOOTLOOSE…

Editor December 8, 2017