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Yes It’s True: On line ticket sales rule stirs controversy

Wayland Union Schools’ decision to sell athletic game tickets only on line has generated a robust debate in the community, with the football season opener between the Wildcats and neighborhood…

Editor July 30, 2022

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Army Bob: How does does volunteer force stack up?

by Robert M. Traxler The United States Army will miss its recruiting mission by more than 10,000 troops this year; that is a light division of soldiers. The why is…

Editor July 28, 2022

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Our house really is a very, very fine historic house

A meeting of two couple, the former and present homeowners. by Denise Dykstra When we moved into town, we moved into a very iconic home. Have you ever watched that…

Editor July 26, 2022

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Yes It’s True: Air tire trick brings back memories

“Ya know, that reminds me of a story that’s so dirty I was ashamed to think of it myself.” — Groucho Marx The economic avant garde organization Adbusters has announced…

Editor July 24, 2022

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Chicken Pie Noodle Bake can make a terrific entree

by Kathy Hamman Miller (Preheat oven to 375 degrees) Ingredients: 12 ounces of egg noodles 2 tablespoons of butter 2 Carrots (peeled diced) 2 celery stalks (diced) I large sweet…

Editor July 24, 2022

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Yes It’s True: ‘We’re Right and They’re Wrong’

One of the most troubling comments I’ve come across in my life is something to the effect: “The more you do the critical thinking and research, the more you come…

Editor July 21, 2022

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Army Bob: The time has come to part with a Harley

by Robert M. Traxler With a heavy heart I say goodbye to my Harley; pushing three quarters of a century in life, it is just time to look to the…

Editor July 21, 2022

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Second annual Martin Hometown Day tons of fun

by Denise Dykstra Our hometown feels empty today. Over the weekend, Martin held its second annual Hometown Day. Our town was bustling with people all day long. The great thing…

Editor July 19, 2022

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Army Bob: Is science undeniable or a suggestion?

by Robert M. Traxler We must believe the science, all the science, or be a damned science denier and then (according to some of the progressives who scribble in the…

Editor July 14, 2022

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How I got a homemade pool pond from youngest son

by Denise Dykstra A (sort of) guest post from my youngest son, Abe “This is your pool pond. I just dug it. And put plastic in it. And filled it.…

Editor July 12, 2022