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The Subterranean: ‘Detroit’ begs question ‘What’s Goin’ On?’
(Currently in wide release) **** (four out of five stars) by Walter G. Tarrow Take a racist to see this movie, but if, and only if, you intend to discuss…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…