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This long-distance runner will never forget journey
by Denise Dykstra It was the honking I found odd. After a full and busy weekend, I was cleaning up the last off the mess in the kitchen and people…
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Busy Day Crock Pot Beef Tip Stew is as advertised
by Kathy Hamman Miller This recipe takes eight hours to make and is perfect for when you’re busy, but still want that healthy meal to serve up for your family…
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Army Bob: Does free speech only apply to Left protests?
by Robert M. Traxler “Hate speech” is not protected by the First Amendment, and the government must protect us from “hurtful speech,” right? The government and social media must protect…
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Halloween actually is all about community, not just getting candy for the kids
by Denise Dykstra It’s been quite the journey, me and Halloween. When I was young, I did not give one thought to Halloween. My parents always hosted a very large…
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Don’t let the ‘burnt’ in burnt sugar cake scare you away
by Kathy Hamman Miller This recipe came from my 91-year-old mother’s grandmother. We all remember it from family reunions, but had never made it because her daughter had carried on…
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Army Bob: Biden’s energy policies fueling inflation
by Robert M. Traxler Increase oil cost, increase inflation. Thank you, President Biden. Inflation is a tax on all Americans; it is the most destructive thing that can happen to…
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Family dinner at home is back on menu in busy lives
by Denise Dykstra “Hey, Mama, when are you going to make some new recipes again?” Eli, our 17-year-old asked me. He asked me as I was making one of my…
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Grandma’s Recipe Box writer in triumphant return
EDITOR’S NOTE Columnist Kathy Hamman Miller has been on a sabbatical for a spell to enable her to heal from two surgeries. Her triumphant return follows: by Kathy Hamman Miller…
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Yes It’s True; How can you stop Wildcats, Lions losses?
Some friends of mine (yes, I have friends) not long ago speculated about who would finally win first this fall — the Detroit Lions or the Wayland Wildcats. The ‘Cats,…
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Army Bob: Policing school board meetings overreach
by Robert M. Traxler “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;…