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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…

Editor November 2, 2021

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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…

Editor October 31, 2021

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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…

Editor October 28, 2021

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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…

Editor October 26, 2021

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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…

Editor October 24, 2021

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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,…

Editor October 23, 2021

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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;…

Editor October 21, 2021

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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…

Editor October 19, 2021

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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…

Editor October 16, 2021

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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…

Editor October 14, 2021