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Tiresome, ignorant fears about marijuana persist in these parts
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story, it is an editorial by the editor. “…Your old road is rapidly agin' Please get out of the new one if…
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Kudos to citizen, DPW chief, City Council on tree actions
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Kudos are in order for citizen Gail Hollinger, Department of Public Works Superintendent Cole…
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Martin looks ahead with solar; Wayland stuck with phone surveys
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. There are two very different things going on right now in two local school…
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Don’t let Tuinstra rule the roost on Dorr chickens issue
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I resolutely urge everyone in Dorr Township who wants…
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Bill Melching was good at what he did as financial watchdog
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. As Wayland Union Schools Finance Director Bill Melching rides into the sunset at the…
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Government promotes distrust when playing ‘I’ve Got a Secret’
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I don’t trust guvmint… I trust the people.” — George W. Bush “A…
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Straight ticket voting issue shows politics makes strange bedfellows
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Yes indeed, friends, politics makes strange bedfellows. Despite the Republican State Legislature’s passage of…
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Labor Day has become America’s most awkward holiday
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “The Howl of the Wolf movie… presenting honest stories of working people, as told…
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Ending Hopkins-Wayland football ‘Border War’ has been costly
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…
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The 2016 presidential race has parallels with college football
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…