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Army Bob: Covid origin explanations still lacking

December 1, 2022

The Sainted Doctor Anthony Stephen Fauci is back again, maintaining that all the evidence points to the Covid-19 origin being naturally occurring. Dr. Fauci being Dr. Fauci has hedged his bet by stating that he has an open mind to other origins and uses sources, not him or the staff...

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One Small Voice: A former librarian talks censorship

November 30, 2022

by Lynn Mandaville Even though I am six years gone from Wayland and eight years gone from “my” Henika Library, I keep as close tabs as I can on both through this publication. So, it was with more than passing curiosity that I read the article this past week about...

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Yes It’s True: I pour cold water on U-M’s big win

November 27, 2022

Congratulations certainly are in order for the University of Michigan football team in its huge victory Saturday afternoon over Ohio State. I’ve been a big sports fan nearly all my life, but my interest in collegiate and professional athletics has been severely diminished over the years. I began my community...

You can give thanks for stuffed stuffing sandwich

November 27, 2022

Yes, there is many things to be thankful for over the holidays. One of them being the leftovers you bring home after the get togethers at Grandma’s house. Very pleasing to the palate is a sandwich that you’re going to wonder why you hadn’t thought of making it before. The...

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Army Bob: You get free speech unless you diss progressives/socialists

November 24, 2022

by Robert M. Traxler In a few media outlets there are reports that the President Joe Biden administration has worked with social media to cancel content they did not approve of as hate speech. The story comes up, but is quickly removed. More than a dozen stories are themselves censored...

It wasn’t just an everyday joy, it was one for the ages

November 20, 2022

by Denise Dykstra I keep trying to come up words to say about this State Championship. I could tell you about this team and the amazing boys - men - they are. These boys who have been playing since they were itty bitty. I could tell you so many stories...

Hearty ham and cabbage chowder sticks to your ribs

November 20, 2022

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup celery sliced thin 1/2 of a sweet onion chopped 2 cloves minced garlic 2 cans 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes 1 can 15.25 ounce undrained corn 1 can 15 ounce undrained sliced potatoes 1 can 14.5 chicken broth 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup catsup 1/4...

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Army Bob: What happens when criminals fight war?

November 17, 2022

by Robert M. Traxler In an article, News Max reported: “Meanwhile, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, said (Vladimir) Putin has recently signed a law allowing the "military mobilization" of Russians who have committed serious crimes. In other words, the Kremlin now has the authority to pluck convicted murderers and other violent...

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One Small Voice: Perhaps the awful fever has broken

November 16, 2022

by Lynn Mandaville I hope I’m not wrong, but it would appear that the Clown Car that carries the Cult of Trump has lost a tire or two in last week’s midterm elections. In my former home state of MI, women carried the day for Democrats in the most significant...

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Yes It’s True: I fight giving politicians free publicity

November 14, 2022

Woody Allen "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." — Woody Allen Long ago, but not far away, the late, great Wayland Globe Editor and Publisher Irvin P. Helmey taught me a lesson about cropping pictures that I’ve never forgotten. It must have been in 1974, when I received...

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