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Make Plan Commission smaller, independent, better paid
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. ‘Twas a year ago that I suggested in this very space that The Wayland…
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Here are 3 proposals to fix roads without making budget cuts
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I’ve long maintained that the two most important purposes of government are to solve…
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Wayland’s 2nd baseball field will not ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’
To the editor: I find myself frustrated with the grumbling I am hearing from some folks who are concerned about spending money to begin equalizing athletic facilities between Wayland High…
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State Legislature doesn’t give a damn about what you think
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. When I was a youngster, I was inspired by Lincoln’s immortal words about “government…
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Is State Rep. Gamrat’s political career a ‘candle in the wind?’
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. 80th District State Rep. Cindy Gamrat,…
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Renewable energy package is a positive step in right direction
An eight-bill energy package has been introduced by Aric Nesbitt to update Michigan’s outdated energy program. It’s good to see more attention being paid to “renewable” energy to decrease our…
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Dorr Township voters threw the baby out with the bath water
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced story." It is an editorial by the editor: Who or what killed the Dorr road millage request? Pundits, broadcasters and other media…
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Don’t let Proposal 1 poison worthy local millage requests
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story, It is an editorial by the editor. A special election Tuesday, May 5, was hailed at first as a chance…
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Army Bob, ex-Globe editor and I all support Dorr road millage
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I endorse Dorr Township's three-mill request for roads in the May 5 special election…
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Consequences are dire if we don’t stop polluting environment
The recent piece about the decline of the bald eagle in the Allegan County News & Gazette spoke loudly to my concerns about our environment and our health when it…