Columns – Page 79

Yes It’s True: Politics really is just a popularity contest

When I was just a young lad, perhaps my favorite periodical was the monthly “Sport” Magazine. I enjoyed its terrific photographs and interesting stories about the sporting world, and I…

Editor March 21, 2021

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Ramblin’ Road: On taking a week off from civilization

by Phyllis McCrossin It is Sunday, March 14, as I write this. We are at one of our favorite campgrounds – Cibbets Flats. It is located deep in the Cleveland…

Editor March 21, 2021

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Army Bob: Sex harrassment charge worse than murder?

Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, is being investigated for his involvement with the deaths of thousands of elderly Americans in nursing homes. The mantra of the folks who do…

Editor March 18, 2021

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Ranger Rick: Interpretation by editor terribly ignorant

I try, I really try. It is hard to be quiet when someone of influence says something totally ignorant. The esteemed editor of this publication wrote in a recent article…

Editor March 16, 2021

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Colcannon presents Irish St. Patrick’s Day favorite

by Kathy Hamman Miller 2 lbs. of red potatoes peeled and quartered 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 3 cloves Pinch of salt 8 slices of bacon 1/4 medium green cabbage…

Editor March 15, 2021

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Army Bob: Hell freezes over when the left bans books

by Robert M. Traxler What do the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the American Cancel Culture have in common? They both banned George Orwell’s "Animal Farm." It must be…

Editor March 11, 2021

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Ranger Rick: Is it culture change or common sense?

A recent post on Facebook I saw said: "Can we still order black coffee? Are brownies being taken off the shelf? Is White Castle changing its name?... I'm sure Cracker…

Editor March 9, 2021

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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…

Editor March 8, 2021

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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