Editorial

Journalists now serve as their own proofreaders

August 17, 2022

Phyllis McCrossin To the editor: Right now a journalist is working on a story for the next edition of the newspaper. Well, in fact, he/she is probably working on three or four stories. Rather than sit around waiting for a source to return a call, the journalist is starting another...

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Opportunity knocked, but ‘It’s Too Late’ for Wayland

August 9, 2022

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “But it’s too late, baby, now it’s too late, though we really did try to make it. Something inside has died and I can’t hide it, I just can’t fake it.” — Carole...

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What’s behind the divide between Wayland, Dorr?

August 4, 2022

To the editor: Why do Dorr (and Leighton) people hate Wayland schools? I first came to this area in 1992 when I moved to Dorr. For several years I ran the summer ball program for Dorr Rec and then started a winter youth basketball program. Because I used the facilities...

Election postscript: About Trump, school bond loss

August 3, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Like most elections, Tuesday’s primary afforded us with some fascinating data and possibilities. Perhaps most interesting is the debate over how much influence former President Donald Trump still has over the Republican Party. On...

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Election worker insists the process isn’t fraudulent

August 3, 2022

EDITOR'S NOTE: Full disclosure, my wife sent this letter after spending 14 hours at the Leighton Township polling place Tuesday as an election worker. To the editor: Over the past few years people have heard over and over about the possibility of elections being fraudulent. I was a poll worker...

Recommendations for the Aug. 2 primary in review:

July 29, 2022

George C. Wallace “He (a Denver Post or Baltimore Sun editorial writer) is just one man… and you’re on man, and one woman. Your opinion is every bit as good as his.” — George C. Wallace on the campaign trail in 1968 “I report on what I see and hear…...

Just more bozos in the races for state senate

July 23, 2022

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Aric Nesbitt Thomas Albert Last week Townbroadcast examined GOP primary election candidates for state representative in the 43rd and 79th districts. This week, it’s the state senate candidates’ turn for the 18th and...

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Asst. Supt. explains casino funds in relation to bond

July 18, 2022

To the editor: Patricia Velie During the last successful bond campaign (to add the middle school wing, replace the tennis courts, and work on all other buildings = $1.925m zero add to the current 8.4 mills=no change in mills collected to meet debt payments) I met a taxpayer over by...

For state rep., ‘I think they are all bozos on this bus’

July 16, 2022

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Local voters less than two weeks hence will decide who will be state representatives in Lansing from this area. The winners of two Republican Party runoffs, in the 43rd and 79th Districts Aug....

I have 3 huge reasons for backing school bond issue

July 10, 2022

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I’m sending my mail-in ballot to my township clerk this week with an emphatic “yes” to both economic proposals being made Aug. 2. I support the senior citizens’ millage on general principles and...

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