Editorial

We Americans continue to let voting, democracy slip away

“Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?” “A Republic, if you can keep it.” — Benjamin Franklin answering a question after the Constitutional Convention of 1787 "Democracy…

Editor April 7, 2015

Editorial

When will we stop beating up on the working poor among us?

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least…

Editor April 2, 2015

Editorial

What does Proposal 2015-1 have to do with last economic slide?

I typically distrust most political actions. I know that is going to unintentionally group some very good people acting to the best of their abilities on the behalf of you…

Editor April 2, 2015

Editorial

For what it’s worth: Wildcats, Vikings showed us quality hoops

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. It’s the silver lining in the dark cloud. It’s the consolation for the inconsolable.…

Editor March 28, 2015

Editorial

Dorr Twp. pay raise rejections penny wise and pound foolish

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. It appears that the Dorr Township Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer will be rebuffed in…

Editor March 26, 2015

Editorial

Barry Wege grant pass avoids opportunity to protect our land

To the editor: I am disappointed, but not surprised that Barry County commissioners voted to turn down a $5,000 grant from the Wege Foundation to explore ordinances to control oil…

Editor March 23, 2015

Editorial

State lawmakers continue to ‘Starve the Beast,’ public schools

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Michigan state government has been playing a doomsday game of “Starve the Beast” for…

Editor March 22, 2015

Editorial

The real issue: Athletic justice delayed is justice denied

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. A tangled web is being weaved after former Wayland Board of Education Shelly Whitley…

Editor March 18, 2015

Editorial

Wildcat hoops season postscript: We had joy, we had fun…

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The most painful part of the now departed Wayland boys' and girls' basketball seasons…

Editor March 14, 2015

$Cancer risks should result in a moratorium on fracking$

Editorial

Cancer risks should result in a moratorium on fracking

To the editor: I've been reading the Compendium of Scientific, Medical and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking www.concernedhealthny.org This compilation of evidence was used in New York…

Editor March 8, 2015