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Pumpkin muffins recipe includes only 5 ingredients

January 9, 2022

by Kathy Hamman Miller This easy to make pumpkin muffin recipe has only five ingredients and is great when you’re short on time and need to whip up something tasty to serve that works for any time of the day, oh, and the smell that will fill your house! Here's...

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Yes It’s True: Oh mentor, my mentor. Please rest in peace

January 6, 2022

I was somewhat startled this morning to notice the obituary for Dr. Glenn Niemeyer, 87, of Jenison. Dr. Glenn Niemeyer The Good Doctor was my mentor and advisor when I was a student at then-Grand Valley State College. I took four classes from him in four years at the school....

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Army Bob: Let’s put a stop on federal govt. overreach

January 6, 2022

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” — Ayn Rand It’s not often I agree with President Joe Biden, but when he said on Dec. 27, speaking of COVID-19 just before a meeting with some of the nation’s governors: “There is no federal solution....

I tried out the suggestion of ‘One Word for One Year’

January 4, 2022

by Denise Dykstra It’s the New Year, and I just love the "new start" feeling that comes with it. My family members will roll their eyes and tell you how I get giddy and excited to watch the Rose Parade. I love all the flowers, and I am tickled to...

Ramblin’ Road: It’s easy to get lured into consumption

January 2, 2022

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s New Year’s Day and that can mean only one thing… the ads for weight loss programs and products will be inundating the television airwaves or a newsfeed near you. Don’t look too closely or they will haunt you for weeks on end. It’s time for starting...

Cold and flu home remedy! It’s chicken noodle soup

January 2, 2022

by Kathy Hamman Miller Another home remedy of Grandma’s, besides the soup, was “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” This saying used to make us smile because we loved apples. Which brings me to a really good tasting side for this soup. My kids loved a grilled cheese...

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Basura: An open letter to those still unvaccinated

December 31, 2021

“When people show you who they are, believe them.” — Maya Angelou Dear unvaccinated people: Of course, I am referring to those who could be vaccinated against Covid-19 and its variants, but are not. Most of us have been vaccinated, at one point or another, in our lives. Vaccination against...

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Army Bob: Don’t blame capitalism for our troubles

December 30, 2021

by Robert M. Traxler When did we lose our free will? The health problems of Americans, diet-related obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, even according to some, some cancers, coronary heart disease, joint problems and others are blamed on the availability of fast unhealthy foods. It goes without...

This is my end of the year ‘Card of Thanks’ column

December 28, 2021

by Denise Dykstra The End of the Year It’s here, the last week of 2021. I am a sucker for “Best Of” lists and end of the year rememberings. When it came time to write this column, I felt stuck. How do you end the year with the written word? ...

Ramblin’ Road: My book is a memoir of joys, sorrows

December 27, 2021

by Phyllis McCrossin December has been a busy month for me. I finally published the book I’ve been working on since April 2015. Yes. I wrote a book. Yes, it’s been published – self-published. Thanks to Amazon, anyone can write and publish a book. This book has been a work...

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