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Democracy Tree: Many local police now are armed to the teeth

Is your local government armed to the teeth? Many in Michigan are. A recent editorial in U.S. News & World Report cited the drama writer’s principle known as “Chekhov’s Gun”…

Editor May 28, 2015

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Ranger Rick: The liberal broadcast media still can’t get it right!

The startling revelation that George Stephanopoulos gave a first reported $50,000 to the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation (BHCC) was a stunning announcement (yawn), wasn’t it? The media, and…

Editor May 26, 2015

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Monday Moan: Sometimes I wonder who to ‘see about that’

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net For most of my 24 years teaching journalism and “news-English” writing courses at Wayland High School, I showed the 1981 movie “Absence of Malice” starring Paul…

Editor May 24, 2015

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The Muck Starts Here: Montezuma’s real revenge… and more

by Barry Hastings If a visit to the Gun Lake (or any other) Casino, "is gonna" be the best day of your li-hi-hife," you must be a very lonely, terribly…

Editor May 24, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Award doesn’t respect Mallory Teunissen

Congratulations to Wayland High School pitching star Mallory Teunissen for being voted best softball player in West Michigan. It’s an honor well deserved, but I believe it’s an honor not…

Editor May 24, 2015

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Army Bob: Overused, overhyped words only muddle debate

Words have power, words have meaning, words can condemn or inspire. Let’s take a look at the word racist; it is a vile word, an insulting word, and a word…

Editor May 22, 2015

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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