Editorial – Page 38

How does Salem Twp. get away with 5-mill road levy?

February 10, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "If you drive a car, I'll tax the street, If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat. If you get too cold I'll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I'll tax...

Sandy Pines cleared in cat issue, apologizes regardless

February 10, 2018

To the editor: On Thursday, Jan 25, two Sandy Pines members reported finding a deceased cat in a live trap located on Sandy Pines park property. Photos and video of the cat were immediately posted on social media. Word of this situation spread to the public, national animal rights groups...

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Proposed Watson ordinance isn’t about dispensaries

February 6, 2018

To the editor: You have been mixing up terms and Watson’s potential ordinance. First, the term dispensary is not used any more in Michigan. The term is now Provisioning Center (which is one of the five licensed facility types in Michigan). Second, Watson officials have explicitly stated they are not...

Fear-stoked Watson residents plug a hole in the dike

February 3, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The recent evidence of anti-marijuana decisions in northeast Allegan County should remind citizens of the ancient fable of the boy in the Netherlands holding back the approaching water by putting his finger in the...

There is a time and a place for being cheap — or not

January 28, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck...

Let’s not forget an interim manager who did a terrific job

January 22, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Before he rides off into the sunset, many of us should take a little time to offer the handshake of appreciation to Wayland's interim city manager, Larry Nielsen. It is entirely possible that new...

Truth is best way to handle privacy vs. public issues

January 21, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced: story. It is an editorial by the editor. My biggest beef with corporations and their CEOs for a long time in my business has been that they rarely tell the truth. They lie just about as often as politicians and marketers and...

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School board finally allowing quality public discussions

January 11, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Board of Education President Gary Wood rightfully described as "a good discussion" a public debate Monday night about an offer to join the early college program. Board members indeed went back and forth...

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Your hometown paper isn’t just for Wayland folks

January 8, 2018

To the editor: Let’s discuss the Townbroadcast and its grounding in the five communities and surrounding areas. A few years ago, this newspaper was named the Wayland Townbroadcast and it led folks to assume it served Wayland City and Township exclusively. The proprietor and editor soon realized (with some prompting...

The will of the people is just a myth, not being heard

January 7, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Let the will of the people be heard." — Albert Parsons, 1886, just before he was hanged in the Haymarket Square, Chicago. "I don' trust gummint. I trust the people." — President George W....

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