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A friendship is renewed, strengthened in Covid era
by Denise Dykstra This past week it was one of my dear friend’s birthday. We have been planning to celebrate together since about August when I had realized our football…
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One Small Voice: Vandals ‘trump’ my free speech
by Lynn Mandaville A week ago something happened to my car. A violation of some sort. A violation for which I am at a loss for an accurate word to…
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Army Bob: Marine Lt. Col. Schuller must be punished
by Robert M. Traxler Love of country, patriotism, duty, honor, fidelity to the flag are neither cuss words nor evil concepts. Let’s talk about Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, a…
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Notorious walker takes me on tour of the Basilica in GR
by Denise Dykstra My friend Kim Schaafsma and I recently toured the Basilica of Saint Adalbert and Saint Andrew in downtown Grand Rapids. Kim asked me to tag along. She…
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One Small Voice: Sinema’s critics crossed decency line
by Lynn Mandaville Kyrsten Sinema is one of my United States senators. She has been in the news far too often in the last few months because, as a Democrat,…
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Tensions are high, causing elevated behavior incidents
by Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds We have been experiencing elevated behaviors this year. Our students have not experienced a "normal" school year in two years. Learning expectations and facing school…
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Army Bob: What happens if we stop trade with China?
by Robert M. Traxler What will happen if the government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) embargoes trade with the United States? Or China invades Taiwan? Even the folks…
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Our date night a change of pace from athletic events
by Denise Dykstra This past week, the weekly high school football game was canceled. My husband was a sad, I cannot even find the words to describe. During the week,…
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Yes It’s True: We have zero power in redistricting game
"Hey ho, don't worry. You know you can't win. No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in." — The Bonzo Dog Band I hear tell there’s been…
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Army Bob: Ranger Rick is a casualty of woke culture
by Robert M. Traxler Part of the fallout from my friend Ranger Rick’s resigning under pressure from penning his Townbroadcast column is that he was a foil, a shield from…