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Democracy Tree: State Legislature continues war on unions

State Rep. Amanda Price (R-89) this week introduced House Bill 4630, co-sponsored by Rep. Gary Glenn (R-98). The proposal is to amend Public Act 150 of 1962 which laid down…

Editor May 21, 2015

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Ranger Rick: Take it all in and be thankful for rural living

I’m going to surprise most of you this week. I won’t be writing about the sorry state of politics, government or economics this week. Frankly, it’s boring this far out…

Editor May 19, 2015

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Monday Moanin: ‘Choices have a lifetime of consequences’

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net This week, Thursday, May 21, Wayland Union High School will conduct its annual commencement followed by Hopkins High School on Friday, May 22, followed by Martin…

Editor May 17, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Try Charles Ives for ‘Decoration Day’

“I would like to meet a woman who knows the difference between Burl Ives and Charles Ives.” — James G. Wasserman When some serious music maven insists the United States…

Editor May 17, 2015

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Barry Hastings: Softball memories — Hope dashed, re-born

Eight and one-half months earlier, our 1982 fast-pitch softball season had ended in the kind of disaster coaches, managers and players dread — two beatings in four hours on the…

Editor May 17, 2015

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Army Bob: Social justice and law of unintended consequences

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions” and virtually all actions have unintended consequences. Both statements are facts and both need to be considered when we judge the…

Editor May 14, 2015

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Democracy Tree: Senate repeal Michigan prevailing wage law?

by Amy Kerr Hardin “Prevailing wage laws are the best deal for taxpayers. A PWL keeps construction costs down by promoting a high-skilled, high-quality construction workforce that completes jobs on…

Editor May 13, 2015

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Army Bob: Hard to believe, but Dorr government is a bargain

The election is over and most things went down in flames; the Michigan State Road Proposition 1 was massacred and no better use of the vote was ever made. No…

Editor May 12, 2015

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Ranger Rick: On presidential sweepstakes and ‘road kill’ vote

Looking at the expanding field of potential presidential candidates, one thing is apparent: Mrs. Clinton is losing ground. Even Bernie Sanders (United Socialists of Vermont – a satellite province of…

Editor May 12, 2015

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Monday Moanin’ — What must be done in ‘road kill’ aftermath

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net Proposal I fails, resoundingly, but too many voters respond with no votes across the board I completely understand the statewide backlash by voters and turning back…

Editor May 10, 2015