Editorial – Page 47

Labor Day has become America’s most awkward holiday

September 3, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Group of Breaker boys. Smallest is Sam Belloma, Pine Street. (See label #1949). Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania. “The Howl of the Wolf movie… presenting honest stories of working people, as told by rich Hollywood stars.”...

Ending Hopkins-Wayland football ‘Border War’ has been costly

August 29, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. MLive.com, the edition formerly known as the Grand Rapids Press, published a story last week about how public colleges are spending a lot of money on athletics, particularly football. This week I am convinced...

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The 2016 presidential race has parallels with college football

August 28, 2016

POLITICS and FOOTBALL — What a presidential electoral season we are having! Passions are high. We have a powerhouse facing an underdog. The powerhouse candidate has big time money, skilled operatives and the blessing of the mainstream pundits. It is almost like Grand Valley State meeting Ohio State for the...

Media, political spinning is just the kissin’ cousin of lying

August 27, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Because I avoid watching Fox News as much as I can, I don’t know if blowhard Bill O’Reilly still likes to call his show, “The No-Spin Zone.” This catchy phrase reminds me of the...

I resolutely urge everyone to vote by absentee ballot Nov. 8

August 16, 2016

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Clerk Michelle Herman reported some astonishing news Monday night. She said she received more absentee ballots in the Aug. 2 primary than the number who showed up at the polls, by...

Let’s insist Johnson and Stein join the presidential debates

August 9, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hereby urge America’s two major political parties to include both the Libertarian and Green Party presidential nominees in the anticipated debates this fall. I sincerely doubt either party will agree to such an...

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There’s nothing wrong with applying Christian principles to life

August 6, 2016

To the editor: I am assuming you wrote the editorial about the winning of Steven Johnson. I don't understand why you are disturbed when someone tries to live by Christian principles in his work, which may include the political arena. If everyone read the principles of holy living contained in...

State Rep. GOP primary winner has troubling ties that bind

August 3, 2016

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Steven Johnson’s GOP primary victory for 72nd District state representative Tuesday set MLive and suburban southern Kent County on their ears, leaving them to wonder how such an upset could happen. Christian ties...

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Road conditions in Dorr Twp. are bad and getting worse

July 30, 2016

To the editor: On the ballot for the Aug. 2 election is a referendum for the approval of three mills for maintaining roads in Dorr Township. In the spirt of full disclosure, I am a member of the Citizens’ Road Committee, a volunteer group of unpaid concerned citizens who are...

Miling, Boot Best options for Dorr Twp. Supervisor, Clerk

July 29, 2016

EDITOR”S NOTE: My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, “I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it.” With that in mind, the following is the fifth and final installment of a series of political endorsements or positions for the Aug. 2 primary...

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