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Mark Wakeman: 55 years ago, Gettysburg Address
On Memorial Day weekend in 1965, I was asked by Village President Phillip Reno to to deliver The Gettysburg Address at a small ceremony in our town's cemetery following a…
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Yes It’s True: John Tuinstra is Dorr’s ‘Mr. Hypocrisy’
For an editorial writer like me, Dorr Township Board Trustee John Tuinstra presents the gift that keeps on giving. Anyone who has read Townbroadcast for a spell understands that I’ve…
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Army Bob: Use of masks helps liberate us from home
by Robert M. Traxler To mask up or not to mask up is the question we are all faced with in the latest pandemic in my lifetime. The SARS, Asian…
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Guest Column: Absentee voting – Is it right for you?
by Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis, Leighton Township Clerk First, I am neither an advocate for or against the issue. My mission is to provide some clarification for voters. It is up…
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Ranger Rick: Basement Joe practices identity politics
It is interesting to watch the Democrats and how they are trying to stay relevant. Joe Biden has a video from his house basement intending to spark his supporters. The…
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Tell your grandchildren that it’s ‘trees with cheese’
by Kathy Hamman Miller For this oldie but a goodie, you can tell the grandchildren that it’s trees in cheese so you might have a chance of getting them to…
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Ramblin’ Road: Rainy days and Mondays in a camper
by Phyllis McCrossin Yesterday was the two-week mark for being back in Michigan. I’m guessing that means we made the cross-country trip from California unscathed. King and I subscribe to…
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One Small Voice: We can mask up, have some fun
by Lynn Mandaville Used to be that masks were for Halloween costumes, catchers, goalies, super-heroes, doctors, nurses and crooks. As a child I loved masks for Halloween because a full-face…
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Yes It’s True: Protests in 1968 vs. protests in 2020
“All the memories came flooding back… old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken and the terrified child running from the burning wreck.” — Vivian Stanshall, “Rawlinson End,” 1972 I suppose…
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Army Bob: Don’t be misled. Continue the masking up
by Robert M. Traxler “Airborne, Airborne, have you heard, we're going to jump from a big iron bird.” — Most other contributors to this esteemed publication start with song lyrics,…