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Maraschino cherry chip shortbread cookies special
by Kathy Hamman Miller Maraschino cherry chip shortbread cookies To get ready - put two cups (four sticks of butter) in large mixing bowl and let set until it softens…
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Ramblin’ Road: We’ll be back, despite the political posturing
There was a lot of political posturing over the past week, wasn’t there? With a few exceptions, most of my Facebook friends (I don’t do Twitter or Instagram) have started…
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Sports too often brings out worst in the nicest people
“What mighty contests arise from trivial things.” — Alexander Pope Upon reading the death notice for Norman G. Platt this morning, all the memories came flooding back, along with the…
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Army Bob: So just what is this Antifa movement?
by Robert M. Traxler “Merriam-Webster defines fascism as a ‘political philosophy, movement or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic…
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Ranger Rick: Sports gender equality sometimes unfair
A number of years ago, some mothers of female sports programs at Forest Hills wanted the female sports to mirror the boys programs where basketball was played in the winter…
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Pan fried salmon with vegetables reasonably healthy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Pan fried salmon and vegetables Salmon Vegetables of choice Mushrooms Dash of honey Olive oil Traditional basil pesto sauce and spread Start by choosing your family’s…
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Ramblin’ Road: Do you have the right stuff to ramble?
by Phyllis McCrossin A high school friend has earned a residency at the Pamlico Rose Institute, where she spends her days creating truly beautiful stained glass art. I am so…
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Yes It’s True: Gretch, Health Dept. agree to ‘Let ‘em play’
The Michigan Health Department, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan High School Athletic Association Wednesday afternoon announced winter high school contact sports can start Monday, Feb. 8. This means girls’…
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Army Bob: What happened to old liberals, free speech?
by Robert M. Traxler Environmental injustice: Is it the most important issue of our time? Is social injustice the major issue of our time? Is distributive injustice the most important…
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Ranger Rick: Covid persists, despite Biden taking over
Now that Jospeh R. Biden Jr. is president, Covid-19 is disappearing, right? Really... it isn't? But Joe told us once he was elected and his administration took over, they would…