Editorial

Asst. Supt. clarifies bond project plans for schools

May 19, 2022

Pat Velie To the editor: The next tour is June 11 from 10 to 11 a.m.For the latest in information: https://waylandunion.org/district/bond-2022/For clarification, the woodshop and auto shop will not be relocated, but will receive enhancements as part of the overall project. Rooms changing locations after the pool is built: the pool...

Pro-choice crowd can only blame themselves for this

May 3, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” — Walt Kelly in “Pogo.” “I learned our country must be strong, It's always right and never wrong. Our leaders are the finest men, And...

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Dorr Twp. sexism repeats itself, then withdraws

May 1, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “It's deja vu all over again.” — Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra Chandler Stanton Dorr Township Trustee Chandler Stanton made history repeat itself Thursday night at the board meeting. Stanton, who was elected...

Our state reps. not elected by primary vote majority

April 27, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The game is rigged… But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — The late, great comedian George Carlin I wrote this editorial four years ago, and honestly believe it could be passed...

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City: Do a special exception and make Main Street hire

April 9, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Natalie Garcia Coldwater varsity basketball coach Fred Hobart made a striking comment in the heat of a basketball battle between his Cardinals and Albion High School in January 1979. Hobart was whistled for a...

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So what ‘s the truth with Wayland school admins?

April 5, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Dave tried to tell us the truth. We didn’t want to hear it.” — What I’d like on my tombstone. "You can't handle the truth!" I have fancied myself as a seeker of truth...

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Di Cesare selection proves the value of hiring local ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor.Kudos to the administration at Wayland Union Schools for selecting Santino Di Cesare as the new high school principal.

March 29, 2022

Judging by all the comments I’ve been reading about this development, the move is wildly popular. One of the biggest reasons is that “Tino” is a local boy who made good, home grown. Di Cesare is a former Wildcat athlete and graduate from Wayland High School who went on to...

Too many things, not her fault, went wrong for supt.

March 23, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "... And I really have enjoyed my stay, but I must be moving on… “Goodbye stranger it's been niceHope you find your paradiseTried to see your point of viewHope your dreams will all come...

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The cycle of local history includes ‘rinse and repeat’

March 20, 2022

To the editor: David Britten Here’s the cycle of local history I run into all the time: 1. Something new comes to an area and it’s a big hit. 2. After awhile, those who patronized that location have grown bored with it, found what they think is a better deal,...

Bond requires no ‘new’ taxes, instead tax extension

March 17, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “No… Read my lips… No new taxes!” — President George Herbert Walker Bush on the campaign trail in 1988 My last article Monday night about the Wayland Union Schools bond issue included the assertion...

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