Editorial

Selden helped smooth rough waters after coming to Wayland

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The news about Wayland City Manager Mike Selden’s departure was bittersweet. It was bitter…

Editor October 9, 2015

Editorial

Nanny state government could help ‘Bring ’em back alive!’

The Republican Party has been popular over the last 35 years with opposition to “Nanny government.” Yet at times it is guilty of the crime itself and has failed to…

Editor October 3, 2015

Editorial

Democratic Party has to be rooting for Cindy Gamrat to win GOP primary

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Allegan County Tea Party held a forum Tuesday evening for the eight candidates…

Editor September 24, 2015

Editorial

Little time to file, little time to run for special primary election Nov. 3

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. “If voting made a difference, they wouldn’t let you do it.” — Mark Twain…

Editor September 15, 2015

Editorial

Gamrat-Courser scandal puts rigged 2-party system on trial

ACHTUNG: The following is a not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Regardless of whether they are expelled or censured, the Gamrat-Courser fiasco in…

Editor September 10, 2015

Editorial

Martin Twp. could face legal consequences with pot ordinance

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “All of your children are poor unfortunate victims of lies you believe. A plague…

Editor September 2, 2015

Editorial

Let’s tell 2 new legislators to ‘git er done’ on roads and fireworks

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I have a terse message for the two (likely) new state legislators from this…

Editor August 25, 2015

Editorial

Tea Party has used GOP, must be set adrift by Republicans

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The sordid sexual tales of State Reps. Todd…

Editor August 20, 2015

Editorial

Voters, all-powerful GOP will have to remove renegade Gamrat

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I watched and heard State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) apologize Friday afternoon for her…

Editor August 14, 2015

Editorial

Scandal reveals we must insist on majority rule in all elections

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The salacious political debacle involving State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser demonstrates…

Editor August 7, 2015