Category: Editorial

Gun-free zone designation as feckless as smoke free

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ACHTUNG: The following is a not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the shootings and killings of six people this weekend near Chicago and the astonishing shootings in Denmark have prompted assertions again that areas designated as gun free still get...
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Don’t diss schools for doing marketing and advertising

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A new soccer field to replace the old, soggy one is yet another benefit of approving the $48.5 million bond proposal Aug. 2. Besides building a new swimming pool, new classrooms at the high school, repairs and renovations at every school building are being promised. The current soccer field is...
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Bring on showdown, Life vs. Choice, in November

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ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Virtually no one should be surprised by the news Friday that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe vs. Wade, thereby ending more than 49 years of federally legal abortions in the United States....
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Save crockodile tears for American GIs in Ukraine

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To the editor: I just heard that the White House is "appalled" at the possibility that Russia may execute two Americans who were captured in the Ukraine. As I understand it, these two men went to the Ukraine specifically to kill Russian soldiers. Not to protect the free world but...
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Another example of toxic health care system surfaces

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "The love of money is the root of all evil." — The Apostle Paul Darlene Lohroff It’s been said as a joke for some time now that the United States of America’s version of...
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Should county officials attend local meetings?

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Woody Allen “Eighty percent of life is just showing up.” —‘ Comedian and film maker Woody Allen I spent some time last Wednesday evening telling the Martin Township Board about how disappointed I was...
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Only we collectively can prevent fatal traffic crashes

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Not long ago and not far away, I attended a seminar on traffic safety put together by the Michigan State Police. After his interesting speech, I had the chance to ask the trooper for...
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If you want gun control, you’ll have to use ballot box

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article, it is an editorial by the editor. Though many have asked me for my take on the recent mass school shooting in Texas and the grocery killings in Buffalo, N.Y., I feel as helpless as the feckless politicians we elect and...
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Allegan County had 54% of its residents vaccinated

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Dear Board of Commissioners and Community: Angelique Joynes The year 2021 proved to be a challenging, yet rewarding time. Similar to 2020, Public Health was at the forefront of conversations and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. In our 2020 Public Health Annual Report, we focused on how important partnerships and...
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Appointing ex-supt. is bad govt., bad boardsmanship

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Norm Taylor Those of you who believe I am totally opposed to Monday's appointment of former Superintendent Norm Taylor to a seat on the Wayland Board of Education are only half right. I would...
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