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Monday Moan: School board learns unintended consequences rule

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net In the social sciences, unintended consequences are outcomes that are not the ones intended by a purposeful action. The term was popularised in the 20th century…

Editor March 22, 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

Articles

Dorr citizens’ road committee ramping up campaign for votes

The Dorr Township Citizens Road Committee is ramping up the campaign to pass a millage May 5 to fix local roads. The committee has completed work on the look of…

Editor March 22, 2015

Uncategorized

Allegan County stray dogs: March 21

We found this old timer on 135th and 18th Street, Dorr. He is in pain either from walking alot or arthritis. He was cold scared and alone at 2 am.…

Editor March 22, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland school board has a flurry of meetings recently

There appears to be a flurry of meetings activity for the Wayland Board of Education in the wake of former board member Shelly Whitley’s filing a civil rights complaint against…

Editor March 21, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Tales of Title IX and reaction of resistance

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear… Title IX is one of those landmark government actions that ranks right up there with the Civil Rights Act of…

Editor March 20, 2015

Sports

Hopkins’ Ryan Pierce to compete in 3-point shootout

Hopkins High School senior guard Ryan Pierce has been selected to compete in the Three-point Shootout at the Boys State Finals at the Breslin Center next weekend. He was chosen…

Editor March 20, 2015

Sports

Presley Hudson’s all-state hoops honor surprises no one

And the post-season accolades keep pouring in for Wayland senior point guard Presley Hudson. To the surprise of absolutely no one, she was named this week to the Associated Press…

Editor March 20, 2015

Features

Baker Elementary students read, join ‘Two-Bite Club’

Wayland Union Schools Food Service Director Sarah Parr and Katherine Borovsky spent Thursday afternoon in a Baker Elementary classroom. They read "The Two-Bite Club" -- a book that encourages children…

Editor March 20, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Illegal aliens issue is all about votes, not fairness

by Robert M. Traxler Democrats want amnesty for illegal aliens; Republicans want to make it easier for skilled people to immigrate. Ever wonder what is behind the two parties’ motivation?…

Editor March 19, 2015