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Ex-Allegan Mayor could really shake ’em down

September 5, 2022

John Hotchkiss “All the memories came flooding back… Old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken… and the terrified child running from the burning wreck.” — Vivian Stanshall, 1972, “Rawlinson End.” I stumbled onto the Gorden Funeral Residence obituary this morning for John Hotchkiss of Allegan, who died last week at...

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One Small Voice: Mending old books is a labor of love

September 4, 2022

by Lynn Mandaville Aside from any day which I can spend with my grandboys, Tuesdays and Fridays are the most satisfying of my days. They are the days I spend a few precious volunteer hours back in a library. On Tuesdays I spend a couple of prescribed hours doing what...

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Army Bob: We follow ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’

September 1, 2022

by Robert M. Traxler “The emperor has no clothes.” We are all familiar with the parable of the “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Two con artists came into town, telling everyone they were master weavers with the world’s finest cloth, and they made clothing so magnificent the emperor must have them....

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Yes It’s True: Two local stories about student loans

August 28, 2022

There’s been some wailing and gnashing of teeth this past week about President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive a sizable portion of student debt. People have been posting that they paid off their debts, so today’s students should do likewise. It’s a matter of responsibility. Yet many of the politicians...

Recovery Soup from getting beat at farkle cards at camp

August 28, 2022

Ingredients: 2 small firm zucchini cleaned and diced 2 cups rutabaga peeled and diced 1 sweet onion diced 2 pounds ground beef 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes Using the empty can from the tomatoes, add 2 1/2 cans of water with 4 beef bouillon cubes to form beef stock. Splash...

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Army Bob: Why do we ignore nuclear, hydro power

August 25, 2022

Jennifer Granholm, our former governor and current Energy Secretary, said on Aug. 19, "If we want to be energy secure and energy independent, that means we've got to produce our own energy," in an interview with VOA News. "My counterpart in Ireland, the energy minister there, has said that no...

Lasagna Spaghetti Squash can make a hearty meal

August 21, 2022

by Kathy Hamman Miller Rinse the outsides of 2 medium or one large spaghetti squash cutting in 1/2 and scooping out the seeds. Lightly oil the raw cut edges of the squash on their rims turning face down on a baking sheet. I used olive oil. Roast at 400 degrees for...

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Army Bob: We are colluding with China against Earth

August 18, 2022

by Robert M. Traxler OK — China, the world’s number one source of greenhouse gases and growing every day, will not abide by the environmental treaties with the world. This in retaliation for Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s trip to the Republic of China or as political...

Confessions of an accused snobby coffee aficionado

August 16, 2022

by Denise Dykstra Son Eli and I enjoying a cup together. It was recently brought to my attention that you, dear reader, may not know my love of coffee. Once upon a time, I was known by my blog, "Life With Four Boys... Coffee Please," and it seemed everyone knew...

Now for something completely different: Oatmeal pancakes

August 14, 2022

by Kathy Hamman Miller Oatmeal pancakesIngredients:2 cups oatmeal 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 eggs1/2 cup vanilla yogurt1/4 cup honey1 teaspoon pure vanilla Blueberry’s - around 3 cups Grind the oats to a course consistency in a food processor. Combine wet ingredients in a bowl and the dry ingredients in another mixing each well....

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