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I’ll tell you what should be done with surplus money

February 7, 2023

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the biggest news stories in the last week was the debate over what to do with the State of Michigan’s budget surplus. My first reaction was astonishment that the state actually...

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Chinese balloon is a potential weapon of war

February 4, 2023

To the editor: The question is, can our nation allow the People’s Republic of China to fly a “weather balloon,” over our nation? I say ‘fly’ as the balloon is being directed and controlled by the Chinese Ministry State Security. We have seen how our President’s weakness toward the Russian...

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Rep. Rigas already delivers what she promised district

February 3, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. State Rep. Angela Rigas "You get what you pay for." — John Arbuckle in an ancient TV advertisement for Yuban coffee I just received the first newsletter from State Rep. Angela Rigas, a Republican...

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A no-party system is better than a one-party system

January 29, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial was published on Townbroadcast four years ago. Because of what I’ve been seeing since then, I find it appropriate and necessary to repeat it for the edification of readers. “In a one-party system, you have one party. In a two-party system, you have two parties....

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Much maligned Facebook sometimes is a blessing

January 22, 2023

“News is something somebody doesn’t want printed; all else is advertising.” — William Randolph Hearst Who decides when and if the news will be printed or broadcast? Some public officials and business executives believes it’s them. They certainly don’t want “the media” to do it. I was reminded of this unpleasant...

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Martin School folks deserve to learn ‘rest of the story’

January 12, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Legendary news and views broadcaster Paul Harvey used to do a segment on radio called, “The rest of the story.” He would begin with an outline of some development and then proceed to provide...

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Schools’ ‘Capturing Kids’ Hearts’ was too expensive

January 10, 2023

To the editor: "Capturing Kids’ Hearts" cost the district $65k, correct? Just to teach our teachers to ask kids “What are you doing? Why are you doing it? Why aren’t you doing what you should? What’s gonna happen if you don’t do what you should?” There are a bunch of free...

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Is public education concept in U.S. being murdered?

January 7, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. In the twilight of my autumn years, I have been plagued by horrible fear that our public education system is collapsing because of unfair pressure from outside forces. It came to mind this week...

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Plan Commission did the right thing in weed hearing

December 15, 2022

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The public hearings Tuesday night at the Wayland City Planning Commission were disappointing, mostly for three huge reasons. The first reason could be summed up in three quotes: “That ship has sailed.” “That...

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Senator Sanders bemoans current state of journalism

December 9, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders sent to me and probably many others in the journalism field. by Senator Bernie Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders Today in America, after decades of consolidation and deregulation, some eight multi-national media companies control almost all the news you...

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