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Army Bob: Can media stop coming election bloodbath?
by Robert M. Traxler Will the midterms be a “blood bath” for the Democrats? Many in the conservative media are predicting it. I hope so, but the media has not…
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I’m taking a break (sort of) from the social media zoo
by Denise Dykstra Last week, I met up with a handful of friends and forgot to take a photo of us all. This is so unlike me! I usually love…
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Yes It’s True: Is this Sunny Side of the Business Street?
Helen Jane Helmey, wife of Wayland Globe Editor-Publisher Irvin P. Helmey a little more than 50 years ago wrote an occasional column of pseudo advertising she called “The Sunny Side…
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Camp sausage muffins are quick and easy to prepare
by Kathy Hamman Miller Easy Peasy Camp Sausage Muffin Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients:1 pound breakfast sausage fried up toasty brown4 beaten eggs1 cup yellow or white shredded cheese 1…
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There must be sometimes a tax increase is a good idea
I once asked former Barry County Sheriff and Wayland State Police Commander Steve DeBoer what a surefire way to lose an election would be. His immediate answer was “propose raising…
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Army Bob: Only amending Constitution can save Roe
by Robert M. Traxler Roe v. Wade is no more. As I have written in this column before, abortion is not in my top five areas of concern, but it…
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Day of celebrations fuels memories of a lifetime
These boys have all grown up together. Their stories are going to be epic for all their lives. by Denise Dykstra We had three graduation open Houses to attend on…
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No Bake Banana Split Party Cake is fruity and tasty
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients:2 cups finely crushed Graham cracker crumbs (about 10 sheets) any flavor1/4 cup sugar1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of salted butter softened2 cups confectioners sugar8 ounces…
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Yes It’s True: I advocate for my ‘rite of passage’ books
“One pill makes you largerAnd one pill makes you smallAnd the ones that mother gives youDon't do anything at allGo ask Alice. When she's ten feet tall…” — Jefferson Airplane,…
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Basura: Justice Thomas now targets contraception
“Every sperm is sacred,Every sperm is great,When a sperm is wasted,God gets so irate!”Monty Python — The Meaning of Life “If Justice Alito wants you to be governed by the…