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Army Bob: Why is the left blind to Islam’s sexism?

Have you ever asked yourself why strict Islamic countries, countries that have Sharia law or are Islamic States, require women to be covered almost completely concealed? Ever questioned the rationale…

Editor October 26, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: The road to Hell is paved with…

Candidate forums are the most well meaning, but least informative public exercises I can think of. It is rare indeed when I have come away from these meet and greet,…

Editor October 26, 2016

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Basura: Memories of Carl and a trip to the WWII Memorial

“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” — Emily Dickinson (Note: the events described happened seven years ago. Carl is no longer with us, but he’s…

Editor October 25, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Don’t get sucked in by ‘global warming’ hoax

“The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are becoming scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot, according to a report to the Commerce Department…

Editor October 25, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: School funding still down after recession

Nearly a decade after the recession, school funding in many states hasn’t recovered (From Michigan Radio’s ‘State of Opportunity’) Nearly 10 years after the recession, school funding is still way…

Editor October 23, 2016

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This is Barry Hastings signing off. It’s his swan song

EDITOR'S NOTE: Barry Hastings has been writing this column for Townbroadcast for about two years, but he has to give it up for economic and health reasons. No, he wasn't…

Editor October 23, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Something is wrong with Trump women

by Amy Kerr Hardin Why would any woman support this boorish creep? Several months ago, I had the unique experience of my step-mom agreeing with me on a critical political issue.…

Editor October 21, 2016

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Army Bob: Trump has a better idea about North Korea

A peace treaty is a formal arrangement to end war permanently. An armistice is just a temporary cessation of armed conflict. Usually, an armistice is the first step taken toward…

Editor October 20, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Dorr Twp. political circus is back

The political tempest that was so rampant in Dorr Township a few year ago appears to have been reignited this week by one its protaganists. Trustee John Tuinstra has been…

Editor October 20, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Trump’s accusers Democratic smoke and mirrors

As soon as Anderson Cooper asked Donald Trump a second time, “For the record, are you saying that what you said on the bus 11 years ago, that you did…

Editor October 18, 2016