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One Small Voice: Don’t let pols decide Covid for us

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by Lynn Mandaville We are still experiencing a deadly pandemic in this country. This pandemic is a health crisis that has been manipulated by a particular political faction to be a partisan political issue, complicated by what may or may not be legitimate interpretations of the US Constitution. Whereas, under...
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Nice and smooth best describes butterscotch cake

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Butterscotch Cake by Kathy Hamman Miller Preheat oven to 350 degrees For the cake: In medium mixing bowl stir together the following dry ingredients and set aside: 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 1/2 cups loosely packed flour In large mixing bowl mix together the following ingredients:...
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Yes It’s True: We can’t separate health from politics

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The Allegan County Health Department's issuance of orders for all school districts to mask up students in grades K-6 has prompted political responses from the Allegan County Board of Commssioners, the Allegan Dems and State Rep. Steve Johnson. The County Board of Commissioners, in a special meeting Friday afternoon, voted...
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Subterranean: It’s not what you watch, it’s how you do

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“I don’t watch TV.”  Millennial co-worker by Walter G. Tarrow Again, the question is no longer so much what you are watching but HOW are you watching. And this question is most meaningful now because of massive technological and cultural changes brought on by tectonic shifts in the foundations and...
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Army Bob: Cook the crime books to bring crime down

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by Robert M. Traxler More Americans died last weekend in Chicago than died in Afghanistan in the last 18 months. The good folks in the woke media and the leaders of the mostly Democrat controlled cities will tell us crime is going down under the defund the police programs; true?...
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When the well is dry, we know the worth of water

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by Denise Dykstra I wrote a column for Townbroadcast, sent it off with the note “I’ll have more soon!” and basically jinxed myself. Tuesday night my 17-year-old son, 15-year-old son and I were outside watching the storm roll in.  It was dramatically cooler outside than in our non air conditioned...
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Ramblin’ Road: I’m getting itch to get on the road again

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by Phyllis McCrossin Ahhhh. A day off. Yes, I get them every week, but this week it was a day off with no obligations (OK, there was that laundry thing… and getting groceries. But I had no commitments and no place that I had to be). It was heavenly. Sometime...
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Whiskey Sticks can make a terrific and tasty snack

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Whiskey Sticks are unlike any other pretzel you’ve ever tasted before. It's perfect for family and friend gatherings, or just plain snacking. Be prepared to get asked right away to make more. Whiskey Sticks Preheat oven to 250 degrees Place 15 ounces of pretzel sticks on...
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Yes It’s True: Memories of Croton come flooding back

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“I took a little trip to my home town, I only stopped just to look around.” — Paul Anka, 1960 The mighty and majestic Croton Dam The sad and shocking recent death of Peggy Feist Wells prompted a series of events that have led me to pen a nostalgic column...
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Army Bob: So it’s OK to lie if you are politically correct?

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by Robert M. Traxler The Grande Dame of Town Broadcast, Lynn Mandaville, took strong exception to my asking the American left if they still believe the "settled science" of global climate change ending the world by 2030. My point is that they lied to us for years and spent trillions...
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