“Why Not Something for Everybody” Barnhouse (“Barnie”) P. Smedley was desperately looking for a gimmick to invigorate his election campaign for the office of Constable of the Indian Township here in Van Buren County. Even though this elected office pays absolutely nothing, Barnie is determined to … [Read more...]
Miles of memories by Brenda Miles
"Easter Parade" While I was growing up, the most fashionable day of the year was Easter Sunday where we showed off our new frocks and hats in church. No one wanted to wear a dress that had been worn before. If they did, it had to be ‘made-over.’ Hats followed the same principle; you could always … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary Leason
"Fear Not" The 2008 Presidential election campaign’s dominant buzzwords were “Change” and Hope” (Obama) and “Reform, Prosperity, and Peace” (McCain). In 2012 Obama used “Forward” and “Believe” and Romney employed “Restore” as their key mantras. In the 2016 campaign that we are knee-deep into, the … [Read more...]
Miles of memories by Brenda Miles
“Real Estate Can Be Fun...Sometimes” I taught high school for thirteen years. I loved it until I saw the winds of change blowing in...most of my teaching time devoted to state testing preparation. I decided to leave while I still had more good memories than bad ones. But what profession should I … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary Leason
"You Are Not Alone" It all started way back. Beginning from day one when we were expelled from our mother’s womb, somebody was either listening or watching us - or both. Of course we didn’t know this at that time as we were mostly sleeping, pooping, or dining at our mother’s breast - too busy to … [Read more...]
Thinking Out Load by Greg Allen
"Welcome to Pottersville" Spring’s a time of rejuvenation and I must say it’s my favorite time of year. But winter isn’t quite over yet and I may just watch one of those old, black & white films on DVD before the last snowflakes fly. My wife and I have an affinity for the holiday classics. My … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary Leason
Caught you, didn’t I! Ordinarily, as you peruse the FFB News each week, you pass by this column. Oh, you read it once or twice long ago and because you couldn’t understand it or it irritated you to no end, or the subject matter just didn’t appeal to you, you put it in your ho-hum list and you go on … [Read more...]
The Crazy Things We Did by Doug Nelson
"Old Duke" Duke was a good old dog; I spent my eleventh year on my uncle’s farm in North Dakota with my cousin Burt, and an old collie named Duke. Uncle Giles was a rancher, and my aunt Shirley was the superintendent of the family’s garden. Burt and I spent many hours pulling weeds from her garden. … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary Leason
“How to Profit from the Upcoming Presidential Election” Huey P. Smedley, a low level Van Buren county political operator (he recently ran for Constable in the Indian Hills district and was soundly thrashed), sees nothing but some golden opportunities for himself and other aligned investors arising … [Read more...]
Thinking out Loud by Greg Allen
"America's at the Intersection of Reflection" A new year is barely eight weeks old, yet the life of a political season won’t conclude for months. Numerous Republican presidential campaigns were born in 2015, as were a few Democrats. Some of those fledgling endeavors like that of Rick Perry, Scott … [Read more...]
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