Editorial

Are white supremacist terrorists living among us?

February 1, 2021

To the editor: According to Speaker of the House Nancy Patricia Pelosi, and the sage of the House of Representatives, Alexandra Ocasio Cortez, there is a direct threat to the American government and the American way of life from Republican members of the House and their staff. According to the...

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Guest column: Homeless people living(?) among us

January 24, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: Tonda Genther is owner and operator of Pet Klips, 702 West Superior St. in Wayland. To the editor: We know of a young man living out of his car. We see him daily where he is parked and it is SO unsettling to me. And I know he...

Censure of Upton really doesn’t mean anything

January 23, 2021

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. “It is a tale. Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” — William Shakespeare, “MacBeth” The Allegan County Republican Party’s official censure of U.S. Rep. Fred Upton for his vote...

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All municipalities should offer virtual on-line option

January 17, 2021

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced article." It is an editorial by the editor “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” — An old proverb I urge all township boards, school boards, village councils and city councils in this area to enable all residents in northeast Allegan County...

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Guest column: Let’s hold the enablers responsible

January 7, 2021

by Mark Ludwig Mark Ludwig I've run twice for office in GOP-dominated Allegan County. It was mostly cordial, a pleasant experience. No more. I've watched my State Rep. (Mary Whiteford) and worse my State Senator Aric Nesbitt bow down to obvious bullshit claims of voter fraud to appease an unpopular...

Two have the inside track on filling council vacancy

January 4, 2021

Tracy Bivins Tim Rose ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston's insistence on an open and transparent process for filling a council vacancy is laudable, but probably impractical. Eggleston, after the death of Gary Smith to...

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I’ve never before supported recalling an official, but…

December 19, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “You know, I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll make an exception.” — Groucho Marx You know, I’ve never supported the recall of any public official, but in this case, I’ll...

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Green New Deal, the left will be America’s ruination

December 12, 2020

The following "letter" was actually submitted to the comments section response to a column penned by Army Bob: To the editor: The far left’s vision to print money to “transform” the economy into a “green new deal” is a fantasy. The nation is broke and can’t afford to print more...

Rep. Whiteford and GOP lawmakers wrong on Covid

December 4, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. State Rep. Mary Whiteford State Rep. Mary Whiteford, who represents all of Allegan County except the City of Wayland and Dorr, Leighton and Wayland townships, is dead wrong in her perception of what needs...

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What’s going on with that infamous $20,000 parcel?

November 25, 2020

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Keith Nickels Anyone who knows me understands that I hate like hell to agree with anything written by Ranger Rick. But as the Good Book says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time and...

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