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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…

Editor March 8, 2021

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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…

Editor March 7, 2021

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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…

Editor March 5, 2021

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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…

Editor March 4, 2021

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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…

Editor March 4, 2021

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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…

Editor March 2, 2021

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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…

Editor March 1, 2021

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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,…

Editor February 28, 2021

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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?…

Editor February 27, 2021

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Army Bob: The left helping modern day robber barons

by Robert M. Traxler Jeff Bezos, the new champion of the American Left, is worth in excess of $194,900,000,000, an amount greater than gross national product of more than 100…

Editor February 25, 2021