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The ‘Swiss’ in swiss steak is not from Switzerland
by Kathy Miller Hamman You might think that Swiss steak gets its name from Switzerland, but the term “Swiss” in the recipe actually comes from a swissing technique used to…
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Ramblin Road: recalling my own history of tea partying
by Phyllis McCrossin I have a tiny kitchen in our travel trailer. It consists of two feet of counter space, probably three square feet of cupboard space, a four-burner stove…
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Yes It’s True: Canceling Dr. Seuss a business decision
The news this week of the death of Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley prompted me to remember his visit to Wayland High School as guest speaker for the annual Junior-Senior…
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One Small Voice: Censoring Dr. Seuss just goes too far
by Lynn Mandaville Any librarian worth her salt knows that March 2 is the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel. This year was the 97th anniversary of his birth. To the world…
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Army Bob: Progressives trashing U.S. Constitution?
by Robert M. Traxler Is gun control about defeating the American Constitution, or is it truly about the government controlling firearms to protect the people from themselves? The Second Amendment…
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Basura: Michigan has got it right with death penalty
“It’s pointless to teach someone a lesson by killing them.” — Mokokoma Mokonana The first death penalty carried out on these shores was in 1692. Thomas Grander was convicted of sodomy…
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Ranger Rick: Policing in the U.S. under assault by Dems
Have you ever watched a "Paty Mayo" video on Facebook? It's about bounty hunters tracking down bail bond contracts that were made null and void because the accused didn't show…
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Enjoy pineapple pecan cake with cream cheese frosting
Grandma’s Pinochle game day Pineapple Pecan Cake with Creamed Cheese Frosting Cake ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups chopped pecans (Grandma used…
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Ramblin Road: Time flies when you’re traveling a lot
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s the last day of February. Where did the past five months go? When we arrived in California in November, our twin grandsons asked almost every day,…
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One Small Voice: What does this pandemic teach us?
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure? Measure a year? In daylights?…