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Army Bob: We must honor those who paid huge price

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by Robert M. Traxler Memorial Day was Monday. It is supposed to be a day to remember those who died in the service to our nation, a day we have observed in some form from the end of our revolution against England to today. It has been said that history...
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Martin teachers helped guide son’s early journey

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by Denise Dykstra Last week our third son of four graduated from high school. He was so excited that there was little sadness over it all Every graduation has been different, as different as our boys are. For our oldest, I was a mess. He was ecstatic to be done...
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Yes It’s True: County’s ballot racism was showing in ’86

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James Blanchard William Lucas I hear tell former Wayne County Executive and Sheriff Bill Lucas, the first black man to run for Michigan governor, died Monday. He was 94, and frankly, I didn’t even know he was still alive until today. Lucas took the bold step of running as a...
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Basura: Where is common sense in gun control issue?

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“We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.” — Kilgore Trout, in Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut I have some bona fides about guns. I carried an M-16 as an infantryman in Vietnam. I carried a .38 caliber revolver during a ten-year portion of my career. I believe that...
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One Small Voice: Thoughts and prayers are inadequate

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by Lynn Mandaville “Where in God’s name is our backbone to stand up to the lobbies?” – President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation on 5/24/22 following the mass killing of Robb Elementary School children in Uvalde, TX. “The police are outgunned by the killers in this country” - Senator...
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Army Bob: High gas prices are just to get people off oil?

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by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden made a statement in Japan that the exorbitant cost of fuel gasoline, diesel even petrochemicals is a good thing. Oops, the President’s words, "Here’s the situation, and when it comes to the gas prices, we’re going through an incredible transition that is taking...
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Martin celebrates Memorial Day with lots of grandiosity

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by Denise Dykstra When our boys were very little, like being carried in a baby sling little, we would attend the Memorial Day parade in Martin and I would love it. Now that we live in the Martin village, I love the parade even more. I didn’t think that was...
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One Small Voice: We could all use some more kindness

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by Lynn Mandaville Some respondents to One Small Voice speculate that I watch a lot of CNN. Based on the context and tone, I assume there is something negative in their accusation. Truth is, I don’t watch CNN at all. I watch some MSNBC and some CNBC. And I watch...
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Baked pork chops include brown sugar and oranges

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                  Baked Pork Chops            Preheat oven to 350 degrees 6 pork chops - I used center cut -salt, pepper to taste6 orange or lemon slices½ c. tomato ketchup½ c. water2 T. Worcestershire sauce6 tsp. brown sugar Place pork chops in flat pan, side by side. Season chops with salt and pepper....
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Army Bob: What will be top issues in ‘Election 2022’?

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by Robert M. Traxler As the mid-terms near, we see the issues that both parties will run on developing. The right will use crime, inflation, the Roe v. Wade reversal, Ukraine, supply chain shortages and gas prices as the main issues. The left will use, Roe, President Trump, race, sex,...
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