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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…

Editor January 13, 2018

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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…

Editor January 11, 2018

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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…

Editor January 9, 2018

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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…

Editor January 9, 2018

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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…

Editor January 9, 2018

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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…

Editor January 8, 2018

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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…

Editor January 7, 2018

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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…

Editor January 7, 2018

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Army Bob: Liberal media still acting like a jilted lover

ABC News announced Dec. 2 that it suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay after he was forced to correct a bombshell on-air report about Michael Flynn…

Editor January 5, 2018

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Ranger Rick: The new year brings lots of good news

Happy New Year everyone! The winning just keeps happening. More people working, less people on unemployment, and profits are up. This is good news for African-Americans as the unemployment rate…

Editor January 2, 2018