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Ranger Rick: Left Coast politics brought on its own problems

July 31, 2018

The past few weeks have experienced high temperatures in California, Arizona and a number of other western states. The high heat and low humidity have made the chance for wildfires to explode, and they have in California. Also, the electrical grid is stressed because of the need for power for...

Three-way stop returns to U.S.-131 overpass at Dorr exit

July 30, 2018

The stop sign that used to be at the overpass on U.S.-131 at the Dorr exit has returned after a brief, but controversial hiatus. Many motorists have complained that they cannot see oncoming traffic on 142nd Avenue because of a hill, so now it's a three-way stop. It was taken...

Antel has the smarts and ability to get things done in Lansing

July 29, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. This cartoon, "The Sheep," by Art Young, was published in 1901. It is astonishingly relevant today. I'm sick and tired of the modern Republican Party's insistence that everybody march in lockstep together on the...

I recommend a ‘no’ vote on Leighton Twp. airstrip proposal

July 29, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I recommend a "no" vote in the Aug. 7 primary on the proposal to improve the airstrip in Leighton Township. I sincerely believe developer Clark Galloway and the Leighton Township Board did everything legally...

The Subterranean: Latest ‘Mission’ is all about Tom Cruise

July 29, 2018

Review of Mission Impossible: Fallout **** 1/2 out of five stars Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Tight, taut and twisty thriller right up there with the best of the summer blockbusters. A heart stopping exercise in action perfection. Mission Impossible: Fallout is the sixth outing with Tom...

Funeral mass Monday at St. Mary’s for Robert Bieber

July 29, 2018

Robert L. Bieber age 92 of Byron Center, died Friday, July 27. Robert enjoyed bowling, gardening, golfing and watching Tigers baseball. He served his country during WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He is survived by his children Ronald (Vicki) Bieber, Deborah (Paul) Rewa, Pamela (Dan) Kreuzer and Carol...

It’s Whitmer almost by default for Dems’ governor

July 28, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Gretchen Whitmer This may be a little deja vu from my editorial about the Republican primary for governor, in which I bemoaned the apparent unfair fate of Brian Calley for taking a moral stand...

Pick Cain, Koch in this area’s only 2 county primary races

July 28, 2018

Myrene Koch ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. There is only one primary contest for a seat on the Allegan County Board of Commissioners and there is a county-wide race for prosecutor. Two Republicans, Nathaniel Sherman of Wayland Township and...

Who’s the best GOP candidate to take on Stabenow?

July 27, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. John James This is the best demonstration I can think of that elections in our democracy or constitutional republic have deteriorated badly because they are decided by who put the best ads on TV....

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Dorr library system is essential, as is a ‘yes’ vote Aug. 7

July 27, 2018

To the editor: One of the many contributions of Ben Franklin to our country's history was, as we learned in school, his work in establishing a library system in America. He noted with pride some years later that visitors to Philadelphia were impressed by the intelligence of its citizens, which he...

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