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The Subterranean: ‘The Shape of Water’ is a love story
A review of The Shape of Water ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow My favorite film of 2017, but unlike my best picture choice…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Allegan, like Barry, ‘annoints’ leaders
Recent political developments in Allegan County have promoted some unpleasant memories from my old stomping grounds of Barry County. The three-pronged attack on fairness and open government involving "retiring" Circuit…
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One Small Voice: A lover of words vilifies the President
"A sh*thead by any other name would smell as ignorant." — (Infantile paraphrase by me of a line by William Shakespeare from "Romeo and Juliet.") The late comedian George Carlin…
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Army Bob: Oprah Winfrey for president, why not?
At the 2018 Golden Globe Awards event Ms. Oprah Winfrey gave a speech that was called by many the first shot in a battle to become President of the United…
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Ranger Rick: Will we be diving for dopers in Watson?
Our neighbors from Watson Township are debating whether to allow a marijuana growing enterprise to be erected in the township. Since the decriminalization of smoking pot was voted on and…
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One Small Voice: We need the help of all good men
I watched some of the Golden Globe Awards Sunday night. Usually I watch award shows more for the host than anything else. If it's a comedian I like, I want…
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Yes It is, It’s True: Americans hard wired for being bullies
Perhaps one of the most painful meetings of my checkered career of more than 40 years in journalism occurred Monday night in the Wayland Board of Education session. A very…
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Basura: Trump can dish it out, but he can’t take it
“In my defense, I was left unsupervised.” — As seen on a tee shirt of fully formed man Trump probably doesn’t see the irony, but I do. The man that has…
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One Small Voice: ’Fake News’ phrase is an oxymoron
I first learned about journalism and newspapers in the fifth grade. Mr. Dynan drilled us on the "five Ws" plus "how" as the important questions to be answered by a…
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The Subterranean: Looking ahead to the Golden Globes
“And the winner is...” Thirty years ago, when “The Last Emperor” won the award for Best Picture, was the last time anyone officially said those words at the annual Academy…