Editorial

Editorial

Dorr learns good public servants are hard to find

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It certainly is no secret that employers are having a hard time these days finding employees, particularly jobs that don’t pay well. All you have to do is drive around and you’ll see “We’re hiring!” Signs outside of […]

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Climate change deniers had better be right about issue

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. I once saw a religious bumper sticker that read: “If you don’t believe in God, you’d better be right.” My corollary to that assertion is: “If you don’t believe in climate change, you’d better be right.” Both assertions promise

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Interview with State Rep. Smit was disappointing

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Though I am grateful that Rick Albin and WOOD-TV Channel 8 offer a local politics chat program Sunday mornings, I was disappointed in the interview with State Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-Shelbyville). The most important goal of such public affairs

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Let’s put fireworks repeal proposal on state ballot

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The huge successes of state-wide ballot initiatives in 2018, 2020 and 2022 have given me an idea about fixing a problem that has festered in Michigan for too long. I hereby urge anyone with organizational skills and possessing the

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Patricia Velie deserved a better sendoff from schools

“Is that all there is? Is that all there is?” — Peggy Lee, 1969 ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I am sorry to express my disappointment with the way the Wayland Board of Education Monday night handled the last meeting of retiring assistant Supt.

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Political assassins still taking aim at Bob Wagner

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The strange and perhaps personal war against Bob Wagner continues in Dorr Township. Believed to be the longest serving planning commissioner in Michigan, since 1968, he still seems to command consistent contempt from a near majority on the Township

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Stop outsourcing public ed funding to profiteers!

To the editor: “I have the strong suspicion that the adults serving for Wayland Board of Education and administration lack awareness and comprehension of the implications of outsourcing its responsibilities and earmarked public funding to parasitic education profiteers. The adults running WUS act like outsourcing is normal and good. It’s not. Let me let you

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Kudos due state legislators for cell phone safety law

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” — Benjamin Franklin It had to happen. A new state law was signed this week to make it illegal to use

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Tree huggers of Wayland must unite for a local board

To the editor: I confess, I’m a tree hugger and have been since I was a kid. When they pull down the Hometree in the movie Avatar, I cry. I’m passionate about the trees on my property, in my community and the world. I’m not saying trees should never be cut down, proper forest management

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MSU-Penn State takeover of Ford Field is shameful

“The love of money is the root of all evil.” — The Apostle Paul “Money doesn’t talk, it swears.” — Bob Dylan “Now y’see… That’s what’s wrong with this country…” — Ross Perot “Pay attention… connect the dots… follow the money.” — Me ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an

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