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Army Bob: 4th Infantry answers call, but more troops needed

by Robert M. Traxler The country called 911 and the 4th Infantry answered, once again. The Third Brigade Combat team (Iron Brigade), 4th Infantry Division (Ivy Division) is deploying to…

Editor February 26, 2015

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Democracy Tree: State lawmakers try again for transvaginal probe

by Amy Kerr Hardin The State Legislature tried it in 2012, and again in 2013, and now, after taking a year off, they’ve brought it back again. Did they think…

Editor February 25, 2015

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Snowbirding: If you’ve got the time and you’ve got the money, do it!

In the dead of winter, the images of warm places, usually advertising for a Florida destination, is shown on TV is shown regularly. Airlines urge travelers to use their “direct…

Editor February 24, 2015

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The good news and bad news of casino revenue for Wayland schools

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net After the successful passage of Proposal A in 1994, that forever altered how Michigan public school districts generate operational funds, I can recall former Wayland superintendent…

Editor February 22, 2015

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A confederacy of dunces: This is all about idiots of all stripes

by Barry Hastings This is intended to be all about idiots. Yes, and idiots of all stripes. To wit: "I am writing in response to (blank) in the Nov. 27,…

Editor February 22, 2015

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Army Bob: Extremist negativity exacts a toll on us as Americans

by Robert M. Traxler Negativity is the easy way out. Ever notice how the good folks on the ends of the political spectrum see things? Left or right, the 5%…

Editor February 19, 2015

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Democracy Tree: Saginaw High School may close for no good reason

by Amy Kerr Hardin The Saginaw School District Board of Education is considering shuttering one of two high schools to consolidate them under one roof. Much of the discussion has…

Editor February 18, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Boy, did I ever misjudge the late ‘Lovely Lesley Gore’

News this week of the death of singer-songwriter-activist Lesley Gore caused in me a variety of reactions. Way “back in the day,” during my formative and impressionable adolescent years, I…

Editor February 17, 2015

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We all seem to want to save stray animals, but what about babies?

Most people love kitties and/or puppies. They are cute and cuddly and love the attention. Billions of dollars are spent on food, care and shelter for cats and dogs each…

Editor February 17, 2015

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Monday Moan: Brace yourselves for trouble with school state funding

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net I spotted a notice online this weekend that there will be a special Wayland school board meeting — a committee-of-the-whole (that means all seven members) —…

Editor February 15, 2015