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Prospects appear dim for passage of state-wide proposal for roads
There is good and bad in the state-wide ballot proposal on behalf of roads in a special election May 5, but in the end it doesn't matter because the smart…
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President paints Christian sins long ago with too broad a brush
To the editor: Our President on Feb. 5 condemned all current Christians for the Spanish Inquisition of the 15th century and the Crusades in the 11th century. He also held…
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Wayland school officials, board twice violated Open Meetings Act
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Union School officials and at least four members of the Board of Education…
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Lowell Police Department puts the public into public safety
ACHTUNG: This is a not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "The two most important purposes of government are to solve problems and be…
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We can reduce our risks of getting cancer by demanding clean energy
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Michigan, contributing to significant economic and social cost. About 10,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Our society is…
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Computers and gadgets should be used by kids only as tools, not toys
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Schools Technology Director Teresa Fulk, without really intending to, has stirred up controversy…
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Does Wayland’s basketball program have a mysterious problem?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. No helicopter parent, nor school administrator, nor community bigwig ever should be allowed to…
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State Reps. Yonker, Gamrat have ugly ties to racism, homophobia
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Our two state legislators have alarmingly strong ties to former disgraced former lawmaker Dave…
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‘Liberal media’ is an oxymoron
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I confess: One of my pet peeves over the last 20 years has…