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Barry Hastings: ‘Rockin ‘H’ Cat Ranch,’ my life with Danielle
by Larry Hamp In late summer 2001, my Freeport Softball League friend, Rich Kunde, knowing I was an old bachelor (not so old then as now), asked if I'd be…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: There are good reasons for sub shortage
EDITOR'S NOTE: For the third time in the last month, I am resurrecting a column from the past because of the timeliness of the issue. I brought back Matt Stafford…
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Ranger Rick: Post-election thoughts on a sunny afternoon
After the election season and all the fury surrounding the voting and win for Trump, I just wanted to relax and get my breath back. As much as I love…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Helicopter parents could ruin athletics
“What mighty contests arise from trivial things.” — Alexander Pope Many Townbroadcast readers know my son, Robby, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, is head varsity cross-country and track coach…
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Basura: Let me give you a Democrat’s ‘straw man’ rant
“Did you think you could cross the bridge without paying the toll?” — Lily Morse, author Here is an encyclopedia definition of “straw man”: It is followed by two examples found…
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Monday Moanin’: What will Trump do to public education?
What will a Trump Administration mean for supporters of public education? We don’t know very much about President-Elect Donald Trump’s ideas about education. However, during the campaign, Trump briefly presented…
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Army Bob: How could everyday rubes win the election?
The progressive long knives are out and they are cutting former Democratic candidate for President, Senator, Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton into fondue cubes. Victory has a thousand fathers,…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Political fatigue overwhelms me
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." — Edmund Burke Election results last week were disappointing for me on more than a few fronts, but perhaps the most troubling…
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Ranger Rick: President-elect Trump to media: ‘Shove it!’
Hillary had everything – money, media in her back pocket and salivating at her every spoken word, sycophants saying she couldn’t be beat, contributors from foreign governments, dictators, moneyed interests…
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Democracy Tree: Chief O’Brien must fire officer Peters
EDITOR'S NOTE: Officers Peters Monday night announced his resignation. by Amy Kerr Hardin An Open Letter to Traverse City Police Chief Jeff O’Brien: Dear Chief O’Brien, Fire officer Michael Peters.…