Editorial

Fear-stoked Watson residents plug a hole in the dike

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…

Editor February 3, 2018

Editorial

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

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…

Editor January 28, 2018

Editorial

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

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…

Editor January 22, 2018

Editorial

Truth is best way to handle privacy vs. public issues

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…

Editor January 21, 2018

Editorial

School board finally allowing quality public discussions

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…

Editor January 11, 2018

Editorial

Your hometown paper isn’t just for Wayland folks

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…

Editor January 8, 2018

Editorial

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

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…

Editor January 7, 2018

Editorial

‘Border Wars’ football series eliminated unjustly

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell the powers that be again have shut down any chance…

Editor December 28, 2017

Editorial

Bad local goverment practice rears its ugly head again

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. If there is such a thing as a contest among local government units for…

Editor December 18, 2017

Editorial

I really admire those who work for participatory democracy

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor “There ain’t nothing I can do about it.” — The Supremes, 1967, “You Keep…

Editor December 2, 2017