Editorial

Local schools are stuck between rock, hard place

September 23, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King, “Born Under a Bad Sign” Or perhaps even more appropriate: “You’re damned if you don’t and you’re damned...

Townbroadcast Covid All-Scofflaw team introduced

September 11, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. These days we often see a notice on the front door of virtually every public building, warning people who enter they must wear a mask because of the current Covid-19 crisis. Such notices routinely...

Norm Taylor’s candidacy for council? ‘I hope he fails’

September 4, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in November 2008, “right-thinking radio” host Rush Limbaugh immediately commented, “I hope he fails.” I have the same sentiments about recently retired Wayland Schools...

I’m doubling down on 2 previous editorial positions

August 30, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. (Masculine voice (not unlike that of Sam Eliott): “Ah think ya better tell me again… (CHORUS) Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” — Radio ad for Chevrolet from about 35 years ago. Prompted...

‘Bowling Alone’ eventually will kill downtown Wayland

August 28, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Downtown Emporia, Kansas When it was announced earlier this month that Teryl Shields has been selected as new director of the Main Street program for downtown Wayland, I couldn’t help but put her in...

Editorial

Allegan Co. needs a truly radical drain commissioner

August 21, 2020

by Mark Ludwig, candidate Allegan County Drain Commissioner Mark Ludwig America had a derecho on Aug. 10. While Allegan County caught some windy rain storms from the fringes, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center says this derecho tracked about 770 miles in 14 hours. Iowa caught the full force of this “terrestrial...

How Come? Why doesn’t Hopkins Twp. meet at hall?

August 20, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor When I was a child, one of my favorite Sunday comics was “They’ll Do It Every Time,” by Jimmy Hatlo, the same guy who drew the “Little Iodine” strip. The strip often brought to...

What are we going to do about rigging the election?

August 15, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Sir Edmund Burke “Nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — George Carlin “I’m mad as Hell, and I’m not going to take it any more.” — Howard Beale in the movie “Network.”...

Editorial

I disagree with ‘back to school,’ but hope for the best

August 11, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. While virtually attending the school board meetings Monday night for Hopkins and Wayland, I was struck by the notion both groups were doing something we don’t see from state and federal elected officials. They...

‘Liberal media’ is actually just a hyped up oxymoron

August 9, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial on Townbroadcast four years ago. Given recent developments and a slew of comments I've seen on Facebook for quite some time, I feel compelled to have it passed along again, with minor revisions. Don't forget: This is not a "fair and balanced" article, it...

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