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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

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Basura: An update on Emperor Donald’s new clothes

“Life isn’t about finding ourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw What will the Donald wear for the big parade? It’s going to be a big one. This…

Editor February 10, 2018

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Army Bob: High school teacher shows hatred, ignorance

by Robert M. Traxler Gregory Salcido, the El Rancho High School teacher and elected Pico Rivera City Councilman and former mayor, stated the comments below to his high school government…

Editor February 8, 2018

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Railside’s business integrity shines

"No good deed goes unpunished" — American dramatist Clare Boothe Luce, as well as an oft-quoted proverb. I really did feel like a 197-pound weakling Tuesday when I failed in…

Editor February 6, 2018

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Ranger Rick: Why I believe that Obama is a Marxist

A number of readers of this publication commenting about my assertions President Barack Obama was a Marxist will be addressed in this column. Remember a few nights before Barak Obama…

Editor February 6, 2018

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Basura: An upcoming visit to the other side of ‘The Wall’

“A man’s at odds to know his mind, because his mind is all he has to know it with. He can know his heart, but he don’t want to. Rightly…

Editor February 5, 2018

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Yes It Is, It’s True: No Super Bowl for 45 straight years

The Super Bowl has started as I write this, and for the 45th consecutive year, "I'm not going to watch it. I'll just have to miss it." And this has…

Editor February 4, 2018