Editorial – Page 17

Cider advisory for Bowens Mills could’ve been avoided

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the Michigan Health Department’s advisory against drinking cider made at…

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Editor October 12, 2021

More evidence surfaces for the Curse of Bobby Layne

More evidence surfaces for the Curse of Bobby Layne

As the Lions enter the 2021-22 season in Year Two of the Plague and the 63rd year if futility under the Curse of Bobby Layne, I thought our scrappy new…

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Editor September 29, 2021

Leppinks corrals may show what’s ahead in these parts

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The startling sight of a couple of shopping cart corrals during the first week…

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Editor September 24, 2021

There are ways to improve referee shortage situation

There are ways to improve referee shortage situation

To the editor: The officiating crisis had finally hit the fan and with as much mess as what usually hits the fan! The basketball fiasco with both boys and girls…

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Editor September 14, 2021

Will history repeat itself for Wayland School Board?

Will history repeat itself for Wayland School Board?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana…

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Editor September 14, 2021

Politicians shouldn’t decide public health policy issues

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I greeted the news with welcome arms last Friday that Allegan County legal…

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Editor September 12, 2021

Does Allegan County Fair avoid women performers?

Does Allegan County Fair avoid women performers?

To the editor: Recently on my television (and my TV would never lie to me) told me all about the wonderful country music stars who will be performing at this…

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Editor September 7, 2021

Rubbernecking the world’s woes ruins my retirement

Rubbernecking the world’s woes ruins my retirement

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “There ain’t nothin’ I can do about it.” — The Supremes, “You Keep…

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Editor September 5, 2021

Last 2 local police chiefs very different on the job

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The City of Wayland has had two police chiefs in the past nine years,…

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Editor August 30, 2021

So is the local town crier in the business over his head?

“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate” — Strother Martin in “Cool Hand Luke,” 1966 ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial…

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Editor August 20, 2021