Columns

The news of the abrupt closure of the Hilliards Corner Lounge, coming on the heels of the shuttering of the iconic Hilliards General Store has prompted some to call the…

by Barry Hastings , . . , (with apologies to Hank Williams Sr.). The (once) great political party of Abe Lincoln is rapidly becoming the laughing-stock, not only of America,…

“After given everything that’s gone on, why in God’s name would the legislature try to pass something where you don’t need a license with water heaters, especially in this situation?”…

Donald Trump hasn’t been in politics long, and he sure hasn’t been a Republican very long. His affiliation with the GOP is quite recent. Evidently there is some confusion with…

“Don’t let the handshake and the smile fool ya, take my advice, I’m only try’ to school ya” — The Unidisputed Truth, "Smiling Faces" 1971 Former President Bill Clinton recently…

by Jeff SalisburyAs some, (many? most?) who know me personally or who are followers of my Mister Journalism blog may know I’ve been on a grain-free/refined sugar-free lifestyle since last summer…

I don’t know if you heard it here first, or if I’m “all over this story,” but I hear tell on good authority that Joyce Watts will retire as Allegan…

by Barry Hastings Knowing (because I do) people like reassurance (like reading, or hearing, you're irritating certain people), and realizing some will distrust, some believe it, every now and then…