Editorial

Wes Hudson selection astonishingly good for Lady ‘Cats

The Wayland school district couldn’t have come up with a better coach than Wes Hudson for the girls’ varsity basketball team. When I heard the news that Marty Howard was…

Editor April 29, 2016

Editorial

Musical chairs just another way to skirt around term limits

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell in the last two weeks that no fewer than three state…

Editor April 15, 2016

Editorial

Let’s get rid of privatization of public services, not Snyder

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Gov. Rick Snyder has been getting hammered a lot since the new year over…

Editor April 8, 2016

Editorial

‘Bowling Alone’ reason for no-shows at casino spending forum

There was more than a little bit of consternation last Monday night about the absence of anyone from the public at a special school board hearing on spending priorities for…

Editor April 2, 2016

Editorial

Positives of paved recreation trail outweigh negatives

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I have weighed in before on applying for a grant from the Michigan Department…

Editor March 25, 2016

Editorial

The real criminal in Flint water crisis is privatization

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. More than a few people today have said how much they have enjoyed watching…

Editor March 17, 2016

Editorial

City of Wayland’s planning political intrigue persists

I apologize to readers most sincerely and plead guilty to falling asleep at the switch. I fancy myself as a truth-seeking fiercely independent community journalist with a knack for connecting…

Editor March 12, 2016

Editorial

United we stand: This country was founded on compromise

A very interesting phenomenon is the large number of labels we place on people: conservative, liberal, racist, mean-spirited, sexist, pinhead, stupid, homophobic, communist, NAZI, pig, fascist, to name but a…

Editor March 2, 2016

Editorial

Clarification needed on Dorr meetings and Dan Weber

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It is entirely possible that Monday night’s article, “Dan Weber’s work schedule wrecks havoc…

Editor March 1, 2016

Editorial

Almost by default: I pick Gernant over Whiteford for State Rep.

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Tuesday, March 8, presidential primary and special election to fill the 80th District…

Editor February 28, 2016