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Ranger Rick: The more things change, they stay the same

I (and my vehicle) would like to thank the following: City Manager, City Council, and City of Wayland DPW, and contractors for allowing and repaving sections of various streets. Now…
Posted by Editor August 15, 2017
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Basura: Hollibaughs history— Old barns, gravestones, baseball

“I never let my schooling interfere with my education.” —  Mark Twain The barn was built by Andrew Jackson Hollibaugh in the 1800s. AJ was a great grandfather to my…
Posted by Editor August 14, 2017
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Libraries offer free services for the mind

"Why don't you go to the library and educate yourself if you've got any guts?" — Frank Zappa About 25 years ago when I was covering a Hastings Township Board…
Posted by Editor August 12, 2017
Army Bob: Be careful when using titles ‘Nazi’ and ‘Fascist’
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Army Bob: Be careful when using titles ‘Nazi’ and ‘Fascist’

by Robert M. Traxler The title of Nazi is tossed around liberally; voted for President Trump: Nazi, do not approve of abortion: Nazi, disagree with the latest politically correct concept: Nazi.…
Posted by Editor August 10, 2017
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One Small Voice: Perils of finding a place to eliminate waste

When I read the article this week in Townbroadcast that the Wayland City Council was going to leave the city park restrooms gender neutral, I didn't give it a moment's thought.…
Posted by Editor August 10, 2017
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The Subterranean: ‘Absolutely Anything’ bad, tired Python

(Review of Absolutely Anything) one star out of five stars Currently available for rent or streaming by Walter G. Tarrow Absolutely anything? More like absolutely awful. Woof! What a dog! And…
Posted by Editor August 10, 2017
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Ranger Rick: Electric cars won’t replace gassers anytime soon

EDITOR'S NOTE: Rick is on sabbatical this week, but he asked his good friend Army Bob to pinch hit for this week's column: by Robert M. Traxler Electric cars are…
Posted by Editor August 8, 2017
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The Subterranean: Flawed ‘Atomic Blond’ is all Charlize

(Review of Atomic Blonde, Currently in wide release  ***1/2 out of five by Walter G. Tarrow Once again we are gifted the masochistic anti-hero(ine). Allegedly with us since the age of…
Posted by Editor August 5, 2017
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Elmer Peters’ brief extraordinary story

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is reprinted from five years ago during Townbroadcast’s first year of existence: “I coulda been a contender,” Marlon Brando’s famous line from the movie “On…
Posted by Editor August 5, 2017
Army Bob: Unholy alliance formed between media, intelligence
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Army Bob: Unholy alliance formed between media, intelligence

by Robert M. Traxler The normally conservative folks who work in the intelligence agencies or who make a good living as pundits commenting on intelligence matters are currently allied with…
Posted by Editor August 3, 2017

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