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One Small Voice: Norm Macdonald spoke to my dark side
by Lynn Mandaville His name was not a household word. His was not a delicate mainstream comedy. Those of us who were familiar with his work had not heard much…
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Army Bob: Should we just let the unvaccinated die?
by Robert M. Traxler If you contract Covid-19 and did not get vaccinated, you need to just die, right? Well according to many on the left you should. So much…
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Yes It’s True: Ref shortage is a problem of our making
The Martin athletic program is feeling the sting of a shortage of referees. The Clippers were forced to play football Saturday rather than the customary Friday against Gobles. A poster…
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I fell in love with the old school flavor at County Fair
In 2019, I fell in love with the Allegan County Fair. One morning I was at the Needleworks end of the barn when the large door was raised open for…
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Ramblin Road: Another dog — So that didn’t take long
by Phyllis McCrossin Saturday was my last day of work at the department store in South Haven. I liked the job, enjoyed the people I worked with, and even the…
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One Small Voice: Growing up female, growing up absurd
by Lynn Mandaville Tonight, at the close of my 71st birthday, I find myself reflecting on what it has meant to grow up female in the latter half of the…
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Army Bob: We’ll pay a price for leaving Afghanistan
by Robert M. Traxler To the detractors of this column — once again, this is an opinion column. And it is my opinion that the cutting and running in Afghanistan,…
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‘Liberty’ story helps explain why we have no neighbors
by Denise Dykstra We were chatting in our driveway recently with some neighbors who had stopped by to pick up some produce from us. We were leaning against the car,…
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Ramblin’ Road: I announce DK’s sad and tragic ending
by Phyllis McCrossin Another long week. And suddenly it’s Monday and David T. Young is reminding me I’m late with my column. In all my years as a reporter/editor, I…
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Yes It’s True: Tea Party vs. me philosophical difference
Not long ago and not far away, I learned that the crucial difference between me and the Tea Party stalwarts in American politics was in the interpretation of the U.S.…