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Army Bob: Selective enforcement and reaping what we sow

We reap what we sow. Elkhart County Indiana Sheriff Brad Rodgers recently said that if the federal government passes additional gun laws requiring weapons registration, he would simply ignore them.…

Editor November 5, 2015

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Ranger Rick: Democrats debate came from the same old playbook

The first Democrat debate was a time warp back to the 1960s. Free love, free drugs (all the candidates seemed like they were high on love and drugs), free from…

Editor November 3, 2015

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Monday Moanin: Should we keep or ditch Daylight Savings Time?

By JeffreyLSalisbury@gmail.com Sleeping for eight, rolling my clock back one, does not mean I got nine hours of sleep Each spring and fall the Lakota Nation posts this proverb on…

Editor November 1, 2015

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Democracy Tree: Voter’s guide to November 2015, 2016 ballots

Nov. 3, 2015 — A slow day at the polling place. Not so next year. Learn what to expect. by Amy Kerr Hardin With just a few short days…

Editor November 1, 2015

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Barry Hastings: You gotta love this game of fast-pitch softball

A tale by Barry Hastings As I've said a time or two, I was extremely lucky with the first three fast-pitch softball teams I coached on the "small" diamond. The…

Editor November 1, 2015

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Army Bob: We must eliminate ISIS cancer now, or have to face it later

Some 19 months ago I wrote in this column that we needed to deploy a reinforced Armored Brigade (6,000 troops) to Iraq and eliminate the ISIS threat. At that point…

Editor October 29, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Trio of young ladies highlighted 2015 fall sports

As the fall 2015 sports season nears conclusion, it is apparent its biggest developments were the achievements of three individual females. This trio of young women with striking and exceptional…

Editor October 28, 2015

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Democracy Tree: The Devil is in the details for petition drive challenge

Michigan law does not require petitioners to accurately state the nature of a petition to potential signers, though there are strict rules about other forms of misrepresentation in terms of the…

Editor October 28, 2015

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Ranger Rick: A comprehensive list of my favorite quotations

Ranger Rick is a voracious reader, a collector of snippets of wisdom and sayings, verses and phrases. I put forth these for your enjoyment, reflection, and satisfaction. If they happen…

Editor October 27, 2015

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Army Bob: Benghazi blame can’t be laid at Hillary Clinton’s feet

This column just may anger the good folks who are not fans of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. I always feel being fair and honest is better than being…

Editor October 26, 2015