Editorial

We must be proactive on climate change, like Y2K

February 1, 2020

To the editor: Thanks for providing a forum for news and discussion. A week or so ago you had a column on climate change. I read it several times to catch your train of thought. It was not clear to me what your stand was concerning both Y2K issue and...

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Please fill out survey, attend public meeting March 17

January 22, 2020

To the good folks in Dorr Township: The Dorr Township Planning Commission, chaired by Bob Wagner, is in the process of a mandatory update of the township master plan. The update is being managed by Planning Commission member and Township Trustee Terri Rios, with all commission members working on it....

Dorr Library wants to get rid of Sword of Damocles

January 18, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Are you threatening me? Why ya stupid toad… I oughta beat your brain out.” — Rocky Rococco in “Nick Danger, Third Eye.” After the Dorr Township Library’s second millage defeat last August, the Library...

Smoking marijuana is not allowed at Gun Lake Casino

January 12, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “They say don’t go, to Gun Lake Casino, if you’re lookin’ to smoke weed. ‘Cause the Gun Lake Tribe, is a separate nation, and they forbid you, to do the deed.” — With apologies to...

Here’s hopes Tribe, Watson find mutually beneficial accord

January 4, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news last month about the Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatimis buying a parcel of land in Watson Township prompted two reactions from me: I am somewhat concerned that the Tribe now is making...

Who’s to blame for Wayland Schools’ being on a roll?

December 23, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The best things in life are free. But you can keep them for the birds and bees. Give me money. That’s want I want…” — Barrett Strong, 1959, written by Barry Gordy Teresa Fulk...

Rep. Johnson right to turn off Switch’s corporate welfare

December 15, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell and I agree that our modern American society has become polarized at our peril, becoming the kind of divided nation wished for by Vladimir Putin. I have stated in past columns...

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Adjustment lessons learned from a tale of 2 late barbers

December 14, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Robert Hoyt Charles Darwin taught us well more than a century and a half ago that those unable to adapt to changing conditions will become extinct or irrelevant. Too often we haven’t listened. I...

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Dorr Twp. Library’s millage request misunderstood

December 7, 2019

"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood." — Eric Burdon and the Animals It was with great regret that I noticed negative comments in response to the news the Dorr Township Library is going back to the drawing board and asking...

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Brian Boot should resign Dorr Plan Commission seat

November 29, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Brian Boot It is with a heavy heart I pen this opinion piece. Unlike today’s Republican Party, I choose to put the public good above my personal preferences by hereby asking for Brian Boot’s...

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