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Ramblin’ Road: It was a sad end of the line for Cindy
I trust everyone had a good and socially distanced holiday. We were with our daughter and her two sons. It was a quiet day filled with building with Legos, playing…
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Ranger Rick: A surprise for student loan forgiveness
I remember it like yesterday, our anointed president at the time, Barack Obama, announcing the U. S. government would be the lender of record for all future college education loans. …
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Crockpot meatloaf and potatoes: Grandma’s new twist
by Kathy Hamman Miller Meatloaf Ingredients 3 pounds low-fat hamburger 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon holiday seasoning mix from the green bean casserole recipe posted earlier, or 1 package of…
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One Small Voice: A strange Christmas approacheth
by Lynn Mandaville We, as a nation, are sitting in a precarious place this holiday season. Hanukkah has begun, and, though the Christmas season began just after Halloween, we’re in…
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Army Bob: Americans should mask up, open up
by Robert M. Traxler In this age of COVID-19 there seems to be a debate raging between those who say we should ban attendance at places of worship, and those…
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Basura: Lessons abound from Jon’s polio experience
“People aren't either wicked or noble. They're like chef's salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” — Lemony Snicket, The…
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Ranger Rick: Trump made the Covid vaccine happen
On Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6... we voted and counted all votes, both legal and not, and the Honorable Joe Biden, former vice president won, or so it seems. Today,…
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Ramblin’ Road: The perils of being ‘marshmallow mom’
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Monday and another day of Zoom learning for the twins. I’m home alone with the boys, as our daughter is working and King has decided to…
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Making ‘Monster cookies’ in time for holiday season
by Kathy Hamman Miller This is my most requested recipe and it might surprise you that even though I have made these for more than 50 years, it does not…
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Yes It’s True: Covid burns Martin athletic teams again
The Martin High School athletic calendar on the district’s web site indicates an MHSAA semifinals football contest Tuesday at Adrian Lenawee Christian. Prospects for such a game appear to be…