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Yes It Is, It’s True: Plagiarism is as American as apple pie

Plagiarism: “The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” There has been considerable discussion this week about plagiarism in the wake of…

Editor July 22, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Wicked media gives people what they want

“When airplanes take off and land safely, it’s not news… It’s when they crash.” — David T. Young The media in these modern times has been taking a lot of…

Editor July 12, 2016

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Barry sheriff ducks debate

by Barry Hastings Claiming a woman from, "the Jordan camp," had threatened his family," at a meet-the-candidate affair a week or so ago, controversial Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf now…

Editor July 10, 2016

Editorial

‘Bowling Alone’ reason for no-shows at casino spending forum

There was more than a little bit of consternation last Monday night about the absence of anyone from the public at a special school board hearing on spending priorities for…

Editor April 2, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 207

25 Years Ago — March 20, 1991 A Gun Lake area Neighborhood Watch program has been launched by Steve Ellis and others in the wake of recent arsons of homes…

Editor March 16, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 197

25 Years Ago — Dec. 31, 1990 The Penasee Globe published one holiday edition to cover the two weeks in between Christmas and New Year’s. “Bygone Days” last week published…

Editor December 30, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Liberal media is guilty of ‘Dixie Chicks’ syndrome

I continue to get hammered by those on the liberal side of the aisle when I bring up the subject of a bought and paid for media – the "Liberal…

Editor December 8, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Obama spanks Gov. Snyder on refugee issue

by Amy Kerr Hardin “That’s shameful. That’s not American. That’s not who we are.” President Obama speaking at the G20 Summit today on the issue of refusing Syrian refugees. Several…

Editor November 19, 2015

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We act like we’re the United States of Hubris

"When some loud braggart tries to put me down, he says his school is great... “I tell him right away, now whatsa matter buddy, ain’t you heard of my school,…

Editor January 29, 2015