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

Editorial

We really do have to do something about mass shootings

“Ain’t no pink fag legislator gonna say I can’t have guns.” — The Fugs, 1968, “It Crawled into My Hand, Honest.” I have mixed emotions about the latest of an…

Editor February 22, 2016

Editorial

Godwin-Wayland 1st-round game shows need for hoops seeding

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Michigan High School Athletic Association should seriously consider seeding for post-season basketball tournaments.…

Editor February 15, 2016

Editorial

President Obama showed lack of class, sympathy in Scalia’s death

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away 13 February and our president rushed off the golf course to express a few seconds of sympathy. A very brief statement of sympathy…

Editor February 15, 2016

Editorial

Best explanation of No. 22 Don Japinga jersey controversy?

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The editorial I wrote about the jersey retirement of Don Japinga certainly has stirred…

Editor February 2, 2016

Editorial

Let’s make certain no WHS football player wears No. 22 again

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “History… is bunk.” — Industrialist Henry Ford We put too much stock in the…

Editor January 26, 2016

Editorial

Leighton Township should deny rezoning request for air strip

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I urge the Leighton Township Board and Planning Commission to deny a rezoning…

Editor January 16, 2016

Editorial

Let’s make special election March 8 a referendum on Snyder, GOP

If I were David Gernant, Democratic Party candidate for former State Rep. Cindy Gamrat’s 80th District seat, and I’m not, I would scream from the mountaintops that, “If you care…

Editor January 10, 2016

Editorial

When will Michigan voters throw out the rascals in Lansing?

I continue to observe the behavior of the Michigan Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder with apoplectic astonishment. I also continue to be depressed that too few people seem to share…

Editor December 26, 2015