EDITOR’S NOTE: I noticed this today on Facebook, and I choose to share it with readers, particularly those who work for schools. So many these days bemoan the shortage of bus divers, substitute teachers and even teachers. Perhaps this anonymous letter can shed some light on the problem: As a school bus driver, I would […]
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The Republican Party has been earning a reputation lately for bypassing the will of the people. Eleven members of the GOP in the House of Representatives have filed a lawsuit to overturn statewide ballot proposals that were passed in
My friend and colleague Robert M. Traxler, author for more than a decade of the Townbroadcast “Army Bob” column, this week has inspired me to once again reveal my favorite oxymoron. For those who don’t remember, an oxymoron is the string together of two words that seem to be contradictory. Good examples are: Deafening silence
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I am opposed in no uncertain terms to privatizing essential services to the public. Which is why I would speak out against any local municipality doing such an awful thing. We have been hearing on three occasions this year
“The love of money is the root of all evil.” — The Apostle Paul “When companies don’t pay workers a living wage, taxpayers pick up the tab.” — Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Businesses have been cutting costs and
We have sons in football at Hopkins and we played the third game Thursday night against Belding. It was a tough match between the JV teams and they both played well and hard but I was blown away again with the amount of disrespect and unsportsmanship shown. Last week we played Allendale and they showed
To the editor: Go to your local fair, walk past the rides and the games and find those livestock kids. Have a conversation with them, ask them about their animals. You just may learn something and have your faith in our future restored. We fill the bleachers on Friday nights for football. We fill the
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. When the Michigan State Legislature goes back into session soon, I urge lawmakers resolutely to tweak a couple of laws they passed in recent times. In both cases, they actually meant well, however, the law of unintended consequences has
“It’s a strange world that we live in, and surely we’re forgiven if we don’t know where to turn.” — Neil Innes “You know, we used to laugh at those Holy Rollers. Now they’re in charge of everything.” — Wayne Goodwin ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Two very interesting local stories surfaced in the past week, both suggesting too many average working stiffs don’t really understand the difference between a democracy (or a republic, if you prefer) and plutocracy (or oligarchy, if you prefer).
