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July 2006 | Top

06: Ballad of the Republic sung in the year 2007
06: Northville needs millages
06: Cooperation could raise curtain
06: Keeping the shopping masses happy
13: Students deserve a level field
13: 35th Court choice is crucial
13: Campaign sends mixed message
13: Experience gets our vote
13: Cooperation? Oh deer!
20: An easy solution
20: The ‘Marks’ of experience
20: The most difficult decision
20: Remember, perception is reality
20: I want to see a good, clean fight
27: Our choices are...
27: Signs of progress
27: A ‘too attractive’ nuisance
27: If I were a candidate...
27: Here’s a smart call to make

August 2006 | Top

03: Our Van Buren choice
03: Is the Penn essential?
03: A lot of homework to do
03: Subtle, but still a start
03: ‘Permit’ me my skepticism
03: Voters control future of community
09: An insidious plan unraveled
10: One down, one to go
10: An optimistic first step
10: Are we doomed to relive history?
10:
17: If you change it, they will come
17: Charity begins at home
17: No better way to say it
17: A real ‘political plan’
17: Taking the next career step
24: Subtle changes are good signs
24: They’ve just begun
24: A slippery business, indeed
24: Slow these fools down
24: It’s a really small price to pay
31: Time to remember
31: A fact of municipal life
31: Schools need to do homework
31: Searching for good ideas
31: Underpaid and unappreciated

September 2006 | Top

07: Fueling up for November
07: A time for national reflection
07: Ordinary isn’t good enough
07: Journey of a lifetime begins
07: Don’t keep your opinion to yourself
14: Friends we need
14: Here’s a good idea
14: A chance to be involved
14: Opportunity is knocking
14: Countdown to victory
14: Let’s look up the word ‘volunteer’
21: Don’t play politics with voters’ rights
21: There is some good news
21: Hedging their future bets
21: Some disorder in the court
21: Best defense is a good offense
28: Schools count on you
28: A bold deadline, indeed
28: Tweak, then trust the process
28: A momentary lapse of reason
28: Exercise your right to complain

October 2006 | Top

05: Equal rights for all
05: Where credit is due
05: A much-needed question
05: Moving in the right direction
05: Reality paints an ugly picture
05: Hey guys, they’re counting on you
11: Playing the hand that is dealt
12: Voters face tough choice in district court race
12: Toy is clear choice
12: Green deserves re-election
12: Make sure you fill the circle completely...
12:
19: Patterson earns second term
19: Abbo is choice for House
19: When ‘D-Day’ finally arrives
19: Homecoming – Is it tradition or trite?
19:
26: Our vote on proposals
26: Not a Northville problem
26: Cicirelli best for Westland
26: These mutants ain’t cool
26:

November 2006 | Top

02: Weigh the facts
02: Our choices are...
02: Our endorsement goes to...
02: Charter needs slow change
02: A nice choice to have
02: What’s a 20-something to do?
02: Taking a chance on state
09: Along party lines
09: Outnumbered and overwhelmed
09: It’s a real sign of the times
09:
16: Voters sent clear message
16: Our own ‘sixth sense’
16: Public deserved to know of potential park problem
16: The unpleasant, expensive truth
16: Charter defeat was wise choice
22: Close to home
22: Not in my back yard?
22: If time is not now, then when?
22: The truth in ‘Murphy’s Law’
30: A little means a lot
30: The impossible takes longer
30: Consider a little added value
30: The power of the written word
30: The time to begin is now

December 2006 | Top

07: Better late than never
07: Temporary schemporary
07: A shot across the bow?
07: Time to count your blessings
07: Making a bad situation worse
14: Pressure is needed
14: Slow and steady is best
14: Creditors take no sick days
14: Will Christmas wishes come true?
21: A real disconnect?
21: Thanks for thankless job
21: This opinion has answers
21: A little change for the better
21: ‘Scout’ing around for perfect gift
28: Cheers and jeers
28: Another look in my crystal ball
28: Looking for a little feedback
28: Media hype isn’t all that bad

January 2007 | Top

04: Advice for the New Year
04: 2007: Challenge and opporunity
04: An indispensible gift to all
04: Predictions are pretty safe
11: Time to say thanks
11: Some smart choices
11: Clerk’s raise is justified
11: Put the recession on ice
11: Ignoring reality
11: A real life changing experience
18: A well crafted ‘emergency’
18: Some interesting developments
18: A tough road ahead
18: ‘Don’t annoy us further’…?
18: Simple math could solve problem
25: Speak up – and still lose out
25: Proposal has no merit
25: Night of a thousand disclaimers
25: I want to audition all the time
25: Facing the inevitable

February 2007 | Top

01: Vote yes for schools
01: Asking the right questions
01: Looking further ahead
01: District forethought pays off
01: Long past time for a change
01: Now we even hype the hype
07: Same speech, different year
08: Festival or circus?
08: Banking on the future
08: Put this plan in ‘park’
08: Plan ahead, avoid delays
08: A lesson in cold, hard reality
15:
15: A good example
15: Hope for the best, but...
15: Showing real grace under pressure
22: Time for optimism
22: Taking a difficult stand
22: A lesson to be learned
22: In the eye of the beholder
22: Thieves can’t steal ‘magic’
22: Verdict confirms racism...but by city

March 2007 | Top

01: A very good bargain
01: Doing the right things
01: Out with the old, and then in with the new
01: Voters should be watching closely
08: On the right track
08: So much for that idea...
08: What’s the name of this game
08: A real learning experience
15: Quit fighting already
15: Read between the lines
15: Is this a glimmer of hope?
15: The devil’s in the details
15: A new recruitment process
22: Protect, serve and keep informed
22: Protect, serve and keep informed
22: Don’t take it for ‘grant-ed’
22: Please, keep it civil
22: How can we help?
22:
29: Keep those ideas coming
29: Just say what you think
29: Good could be better
29: If you can’t beat ’em...
29: Preventive medicine?
29: We’re in some good company

April 2007 | Top

05: Ahead or behind?
05: Strength in unity
05: Court decision ‘fouls out’
05: A ‘dork’ for a good cause
05: A rose by any other name
05:
12: Vote Yes for roads
12: A lost opportunity
12: A pretty costly solution
12: Either save it or invest it
12: Why not just fix the problem?
19: Leadership by example
19: Apathy is the enemy
19: Time for creative thinking
19: Getting what you ask for
19: Your presence is requested
26: A ‘little’ election with big consequences
26: Why I’m voting for Proposal 1
26: Issues are ‘equally’ troubling

May 2007 | Top

03: Why waste a vote?
03: Our vote goes to
03: A change for the better
03: Once again, I’m the bad guy
03: Not the time for raises
03: Let’s term limit voter apathy
10: Now’s the time...
10: A change for the better
10: Dirty deeds done early
10: Everyone’s entitled to his opinion
10: An open letter to Michigan graduates
17: Thanks to the few who voted
17: A real activist remembered
17: A little too much legislation
17: Knowing when to hold ‘em
17:
24: Not just a road trip
24: Sounded like a good idea
24: Know your boundaries
24: A little bit too ‘friendly’
24: The buck stops with the taxpayers
31: Friends like these are important, indeed
31: Last minute, temporary fix
31: Lesson in leisure living
31: Friends don’t come with the job
31:

June 2007 | Top

07: Time for change
07: A matter of public trust
07: Is Plymouth getting hosed?
07: Painting a pretty new picture
07: A real decision of a lifetime
14: Shedding light or pointing fingers?
14: Judicial longevity pay should be benched
14: Steps in the right direction
14: Let’s clean up policy, too
14: The ‘Shawskank’ redemption
21: Redrawing the lines
21: At least talk about it
21: Smooth out the process
21: No time for waiting game
21: It’s like deja-vu all over again
21: Time flies, like it or not
28: Independently proud
28: Watch the language, please
28: Smoke and Mears?
28: A strange matter of timing
28: Don’t let the mob win
28: One man’s trash is another’s torture

July 2007 | Top

05:
05: Cut spending first
05: Perhaps a crystal ball...
05: And so the season begins
05: This problem is too heavy even for Shaq
12: What’s the rush?
12: Choice is important, too
12: Winds of change are blowing
12: Just fill in the blanks
12: Big day for prep showdown
19: Land purchases are smart move
19: Restoring city integrity is an admirable goal
19: What else do you need?
19: Did voters get their wish?
19: Let’s ‘park’ this deck plan
19: Let’s weed out the bad seeds
26: Theater fundraiser pursues worthy record
26: Courting the issues
26: We like the sound of this
26: Change of latitude, attitude
26: Time to make some new memories
26:

August 2007 | Top

02: Another vote deserved
02: Now here’s a great idea
02: Choice is voters’
02: Tuesday is time for decision
02: A little less lip service
09: The campaign begins
09: Unfortunate, but necessary
09: An important step forward
09: A bit too pedestrian friendly
09: Athletes’ new best friend...water
16: Ignoring our duty
16: Just clean up this mess
16: Communication breakdown?
16: Belleville must now move past problem
16: It’s time to take charge
23: Do more than talk
23: Time for state to step up
23: Schools are right to spend to save
23: Thanks for the memories
23: Put the 'term' in terminology
30: A holiday we need
30: Thank you for a thankless job
30: Keep it short and sweet
30: A little like sour grapes
30: The talk around the town

September 2007 | Top

06: Setting the wheels in motion–right off track
06: Early primary election should also be open one
06: What a difference a year makes
06: Practice really does make perfect
13: The clock is ticking
13: Proving the skeptics wrong
13: It might campaign season when....
13: A second look...and an apology
13: Where have the grown-ups gone?
20: Festival is community treasure
20: Worth a little extra-this time
20: Mural is more than a painting
20: Dog’s best friend, and worst enemy
27: Legislators have disgraced state
27: A good decision
27: The upside down world of sports
27: A little help, here
27: Project ‘Butterfly’ is worth the wait

October 2007 | Top

04: The day after pigs fly
04: These numbers add up
04: Still a good deal for Plymouth
04: A real disconnect
04: Just call it the Magic 8 Ball tax
11: A really good idea
11: Our Westland candidate endorsements are:
11: Still more mixed messages
11: Time for recall is November, 2008
11: Once more, but with feeling
18: Bond is best way to pay for roads
18: Adopt the new charter, now
18: Just water and crackers, please
18: Schools ‘launch’ new science classes
18: Cooperation bears sweet fruit
25: Our choices in Northville:
25: Our choices in Plymouth:
25: Should we shoot the messenger?
25: that's no way to teach sportsmanship
25: Our choices in Wayne:

November 2007 | Top

01: Grown ups only, please
01: Our choices in Belleville
01: Real growth can be slow process
01: Maturity should be a requirement
01: Taking one for the team
07: So moved, with appropriate thanks
08: Now, it’s time to move on
08: Campaign or conflict?
08: Teaching must change with times
08: A long, loud sigh of relief
15: Time to do the job
15: Negotiation by lawsuit?
15: Wild, and wide, world of sports
15: Some very big shoes to fill
21: More than meets the eye
21: Please, give what you can
21: Here’s a political surprise
21: A picture’s worth 1,000 words
29: Performance review issue?
29: Economics or politics?
29: Dueling P.R. Machines
29: Complicated view from the cheap seats

December 2007 | Top

06: Keep the belts tight
06: Township move benefits all
06: Secret to making holiday shopping ‘fun’
06: Keep up the momentum
06: The old vs. the ugly
13: Keep plan rolling on
13: Theater worth a ‘curtain call’
13: Lawn, I hardly knew ye
13: ‘And a little child shall lead them’
13: If you zone it, they will come
20: Plan needs turned off
20: Cautiously optimistic, at best
20: After the flashbulbs...silence
20: New technology needs new rules
27: Keep giving spirit fresh
27: List of ‘side effects’ needed
27: What ‘community’ really means
27: This year, No. 1 has to wait until spring

January 2008 | Top

03: Looking back at the good, bad and goofy
03: What a difference a year makes
03: Cheers and jeers from the cheap seats
10: Yack will be missed
10: Project is a regional issue
10: You gotta have art, sort of...
10: Looking in my very cloudy crystal ball
17: Passive in name only
17: A roundabout solution
17: www.anotherlook.com
17: A basic lesson in economics, 101
17: There I go, getting in the way again...
24: The worst of politics
24: That’s (not) the spirit
24: A nice problem to have
24: Euthanize ‘attractive nuisance’
24: Equality should be year-round
31: A hard act to follow
31: Bridge over troubled business
31: Double festivals mean double fun
31: Appearances do count
31: Downtown improvements pay off

February 2008 | Top

07: When only the very best is good enough
07: Yes, you certainly can fight city hall
07: Time for some trash talk
07: The right thing to do right now
07: Giant upset of a perfect season
14: Comcast Cable changes channels again
14: Time limits are fair
14: An open letter to Wayne
14: He’s a man who’ll be missed
14: Downtown development is plan dubious
21: Airport master plan needs work - and cooperation
21: Good neighbors, indeed
21: Enough snow already
21: Spotlight is on theater property
21: Teams gearing up for ‘March Madness’
28: Annexation legislation deserving of appause
28: Outside look is a good idea
28: The more we know the better
28: Hang on, help is on the way
28: Detroit scandal probe is ‘unWorthy’

March 2008 | Top

06: A great ‘REC’ommendation for the City of Wayne
06: Good leadership is worth the price
06: The ‘suspension’ of disbelief
06: Just list us among the ‘disinvited’
06: Town hall meeting deserves support
13: Voters shouldn’t pay for political mistakes
13: Prison closing requires planning
13: No way to treat a neighbor
13: Pointing fingers, not solving problems
13: Don’t let emotion cloud good judgment
20: Greed strips away the mask of ‘cooperation’
20: Rental reinspection necessary for safety
20: Construction woes are unavoidable for progress
20: Intuition, or just blind luck?
20: Chamber director will be missed
20: Airport expansion plan affects local communities
27: Our disappointment outweighs our surprise
27: Downtown legislation will help
27: Choice is music to our ears
27: Soccer may be the new spring season sport of choice
27: Success sprouts on the farm

April 2008 | Top

03: Temple plan invokes spirit of cooperation
03: More than a painting- Part 2
03: Students deserve a choice of art teacher
03: Rooftop plan is too close for comfort
10: Schools send a strong message
10: Back to the calculators
10: Too little, too late
10: Working on the image problem
10: Reality comes close to home
17: Our choices for Wayne-Westland school board
17: Pension proposals merit voter’s approval
17: National tournament benefits roll into area
17: Privatization vs. the 'human factor'
17: Strawberry festival controversy continues
24: Prognosis for Oakwood development is good
24: What’s the big secret?
24: REIS is stalling job market
24: Protect and serve, indeed

May 2008 | Top

01: These candidates received our top marks
01: Trustees approval was right
01: Government salaries are still too high
01: A chance to show due respect
08: Pay the fee, already
08: The way to ‘go green’
08: Runway plan will devastate region
08: Outnumbered at the precinct
08: Township actions explained
09: Let’s Put a Freeze on Foreclosures
15: At long last, a breath of fresh air in Lansing
15: Idea is too good not to ‘check out’
15: New water contracts are a victory for area
15: It’s a game of political musical chairs
15: Public transportation time is now
22: Northville schools face painful funding reality
22: Cooling economy causes a hot issue
22: City budget process remains frustrating
29: Political games over annexation must end
29: Cooperation important on airport plan
29: An important court victory for all of us
29: The suspicious sound of silence

June 2008 | Top

05: Citizens pay high price for court-imposed silence
05: Mayor’s plan is example for area
05: Something has simply got to give
05: A brief trip down memory lane
12: City fireworks displays are needed reminder
12: Time to go back to class
12: A little piece of paradise right here
12: Beware, friends, the end is near
19: We remain ‘disappointed’ but not surprised
19: Repeal of fees is good legislation
19: Celebrations nourish American spirit
19: A first-hand look in the jury room
26: Contributors showed real ‘American’ spirit
26: School contract benefits everyone
26: Doing the right thing - dangerously
26: Education is key to recovery of our state economy

July 2008 | Top

03: Not so fast there...
03: Is this any way to treat your neighbor?
03: Annexation fight makes strange bedfellows
03: Timing of change is suspicious
10: Hampton, James, deserve nod for 12th District County Commission
10: Snow, Miller best in judicial candidate field
10: Protecting our children – from what?
10: Unwelcome house guests pose pungent problems
17: McLaughling best choice for Canton Treasurer
17: Romulus voters face a difficult choice
17: Speak up or forever shut up
17: Cruise proves ‘thunderous’ success
24: Change is needed on Plymouth Township board
24: Our choices in Van Buren
24: The American way is under attack
31: Choices abound for Canton Trustee spots
31: Non profits need to be carefully non political
31: Now is time to choose November candidates
31: Fundraiser provides a whole new perspective

August 2008 | Top

06: The way to a better country is the ballot box
06: What’s next?
06: Fool me once, fool me twice...
06: Getting ready for gold fever
14: Government by intimidation is anarchy
14: Take ‘em down, folks, now
14: August primary election still surprising
14: ‘Neighbors’ did the right thing
20: Thanks Mr. Weaver, and we’ll miss you
20: Festival should make us proud
20: Losing that small town feel
20: On 3...football season kicks off
29: Not exactly a warm welcome in Wayne
29: Let the healing begin?
29: Once in a while, the good guys win

September 2008 | Top

03: Progress doesn’t happen by accident
03: Help wanted? You bet
04: Contract negotiatons: respect or responsibility?
04: Protecting our environment – priceless
10: Too quick for comfort?
10: Lansing fails schools
10: Why the trouble with agendas?
10: Another case of better late than never
18: Watchful or wasteful?
18: Focal groups are good start
18: Never too young to help others
18: A job well done
18: Fan for hire: Will cheer for winner
25: Master plan process deserves time, attention
25: Political reform starts at home
25: Never a winner in the old blame game
25: Talk about adding insult to injury...

October 2008 | Top

01: Corriveau is the clear choice for 20th District
01: College millage deserves voters’ support
01: Barone our choice for judge
01: County park plan just doesn’t add up
01: School cuts are only the first
09: Our votes for county commissioner go to...
09: They can’t have it both ways
09: ‘Find out what it means to me . . .’
09: Who will get to the magic number first?
09: Former union president disappointed by strike
16: LaJoy best choice for house spot
16: Newcomer earns nod for county commission
16: Treat speakers equally
16: Hope this isn’t teaching by example
23: ‘Approved by default’ should be rejected
23: Our choices for Northville school board are:
23: New faces needed on Northville board
23: Yes, you can go home again
30: Our Canton choices
30: ‘Airport City’ could prevent flight of youth
30: Van Buren Township voters should select...

November 2008 | Top

05: Surprising and well deserved good news
05: Every voter was a winner
05: Captain Jack was right as always
05: Shouldn’t officials learn from history?
12: Veterans’ Day spirit should continue all year
12: Careful study needed
12: Searching for some real ‘good news’
12: Political parties are alive and well
19: Election results will bring changes to area
19: Recall effort is baseless
19: Stalled car purchase is no ‘fiesta’
19: Welcome back Mr. Vellucci, welcome back
21: Auto industry is worth fighting for
27: Neighborhood can be thankful for good news
27: Project back on track
27: The show’s over – now get it done
27: Let’s have a little respect

December 2008 | Top

04: An unexpected and ‘SAD’ situation for all
04: A job well done
04: A little spare change can go a long way
04: How about some trickle up economics?
04: Happy, happy holidays
10: Is this the real spirit of sportsmanship?
10: Worth checking this out
10: Pumping irony with a crazy hermit
18: Slip slidin’ away
18: Cross party lines to save the Big 3
18: A slowly building emergency
18: School election move gets an ‘F’
19: Transcript of President Bush's auto loan announcement
19: In Isotope Facility, a Sign of Hope
24: Important legislation requires party cooperation
24: Current projects enough for now
24: My Christmas wish? Some common sense
24: Call me freshly disgruntled
31: The Good, The Bad and The Silly as we saw them this year

January 2009 | Top

02: Greetings from the edge of ‘Waterloo’
02: In Plymouth, story is of past and present
07: Legislators need to cut budget carefully
07: Bullying stops in the home
07: Is 'anything' better than nothing?
14: There is unrest in the forest, there is trouble with the trees
14: Just an idea...
14: Making the case for optimism
15: 2009: A Year for Progress
22: Commission appointment good for our area
22: State senator urges citizens to mentor youth
22: Don't fall for the 'recall ploy'
22: America: We can change, survive
29: Big jobs facing leaders close to home
29: Planning pays big dividends
29: There’s just no substitute for being there

February 2009 | Top

04: Stimulus package has some side effects
04: More with less isn’t too bad
04: Don’t annoy us further, we have work to do
04: Inauguration was look at history
11: Winners, losers and those caught in between
11: Says who?
11: Sometimes culture can be painless
11: Real change begins with our Michigan economy
11: Arts are crucial to the community
26: Permit for waste wells should be denied
26: Changes pull teeth of vicious dog ordinance
26: Here’s a real leader
26: School candidates need to look forward

March 2009 | Top

05: Northville voters may have great opportunity
05: Valuable public service for sure
05: Municipal salaries always controversial
13: They’ve ‘got it’
13: There’s an opportunity in infighting
13: Election season will be time for decisions
13: Defense department changes are positive
13: Democrats work on foreclosure plan
19: The future could use a bit more ‘Sunshine’
19: A good idea for everyone
19: It’s time to bail out on these bailouts
19: Foreclosures affect everyone
26: Cautious changes will best serve district
26: Sad signs of progress
26: Time to act like a real grown up is now
26: Why local newspapers still really matter to America

April 2009 | Top

03: Keep them closed
03: Savings add up
03: Autoworkers deserve better treatment
03: Is there really a ‘Way Forward’?
10: Fate of development is in hands of voters
10: Arrest is hot topic
10: This economy is no place for the feint of heart
10: Credit card reform bill is long overdue
17: Good grades deserve legislators’ support
17: Dead and buried? Or just planted?
23: Better safe than sorry is good fiscal policy
23: Plan now for better downtown
23: Information will be key to millage success
23: A parent’s guide to surviving senior spring
30: Health vs. wealth may be ballot question
30: Time to go ‘Green’
30: The path less pedaled proves to be worthwhile
30: ‘The rest of the story’ as told by clerk

May 2009 | Top

07: School board service will be a challenge
07: Follow the plan
07: State ballot will have familiar names
07: ‘Right wing’ persons of interest
14: School superintendent deserves high marks
14: Band-Aid can’t cure all health care ills
14: Hold on - its a very bumpy ride for all
14: U.S. should acknowledge, confront abuse of detainees
21: New Farmers’ Market is ripe for success
21: School districts facing troubling times
21: There are no easy budget answers
28: Fledgling Areotropolis project finally takes off
28: Alert the Sprinkler Police?
28: Lack of candidates is really no surprise

June 2009 | Top

04: This vital resource depends on volunteers
04: Tough times, indeed
04: Information is crucial for millage vote
04: Stemming Foreclosures and Keeping Families in Their Homes
11: Wayne poised for change
11: Best of a bad market
11: Politics vs. public safety prompts outcry
18: Leaders will be missed
18: Property offers opportunity to community
18: New legislation will protect public
18: Public Safety director should be reinstated
25: ‘Way Forward’ takes another step into future
25: District deserves credit for new committee
25: Tempting new trails will require funding
25: ‘Juneteenth’ celebrates freedom

July 2009 | Top

02: One more reason to keep waste wells closed
02: An interesting coincidence?
02: Trustee making an effort to do the right thing
09: A demonstrated sense of community pride
09: Schools must face changes
09: Is arrogance overriding professional responsibility?
09: Keep the wells shut
16: Yes vote on land is a matter of trust
16: Ostrowski owes the voters a better explanation
23: Shop locally: It’s real community service
23: Is the end in sight at last?
23: Political power, or political power trip?
30: Romulus event is a nice finishing touch
30: And the marathon begins

August 2009 | Top

03: Trustee owes public an apology, resignation
07: ‘Cancel’ this closure
07: County commission: Practice what you preach
07: What? No cash for squeakers?
13: This is a race that everyone can win
13: Time is right for dispatch study
13: Don’t fix one of the few things working
19: High marks, indeed
19: We’re not sure this is the right goal
19: Open season on issues, not personalities
27: What happened to the promise of transparency?
27: Romulus plan is a good first step
27: The guilty party is in the mirror
27: Link Between Michigan Industry, Nation’s Security Is Strong
27: Michigan Teachers Make The Difference!
27: Health Care bill not about health care

September 2009 | Top

04: The sun still shines brightly in Westland
04: State health plan worth discussing
04: Clock is ticking on another sad countdown
10: Festival fun takes plenty of hard work
10: More than just lip service...
10: Two comittees, two receptions
17: This change ‘sounds’ like a good decision
17: Let’s go TIGER
17: The right thing can be inconvenient
24: Some slow learners in Lansing
24: Shelter effort is worthwhile
24: Good job, John, and good luck

October 2009 | Top

01: Difficult, but necessary?
01: The right place, the right time
01: Take a chance on walk-through project
08: Tough times, tough choices
08: Unions should prove they’re the ‘good guys’
08: Federal spending criticized
08: Legislation would rid streets of 'obscene' billboards
15: ‘Cost savings’ could translate to ‘control’
15: Mayor deserves re-election
15: Little things mean a lot
15: A Better Approach to Missile Defense
22: ‘Everyday Essentials’ drive started to help neighbors
22: School committee is a step toward solution
22: A large dose of reality
22: Project is too far along to call for a halt now
29: There are important choices to be made
29: Schools are now a political weapon
29: Schools superintendent testifies in Lansing

November 2009 | Top

05: It’s always the right time for good news
05: Facing up to the challenge
05: Hail, hail to these reluctant heroes
05: Making Government Work for Small Business Owners
05: Legislation would better protect senior citizens
12: Sticking a Band-aid on a critical wound
12: A debt owed by everyone
12: At the seat of the problem
19: Solution to school funding may rest with residents
19: Voters got it right
19: Voters will remember broken promise
19: Health care bill criticized
19: USS Ford Honors President Who Kept Us on an Even Keel
25: Time for citizens to take school changes seriously
25: Time to dig deep to help
25: A helping hand-up, not a hand-out
25: Stopping Abusive Overdraft Fees

December 2009 | Top

03: Where is the need?
03: Take time on school closing decision
03: Give, but give wisely
10: Best of a bad situation
10: Maybe next time, ‘Mr. Irrelevant’
17: Schools issue needed more light, less heat
17: Idea is fuel for thought
17: School finance crisis sees board leaders emerge
17: Carp Are a Danger to Great Lakes
17: Legislators: Fix our schools!
31: The spirit of the season?
31: “Free” Credit Reports Aren’t So Free
31: School Reforms: the beginning, not the end

January 2010 | Top

07: Is this 'race' necessary?
07: Prelude to another election season
07: Lessons from “Race to the Till…er, Top”
07: Don’t Allow Insurers to Use Job-Loss Scare Tactics to Threaten Consumers
14: Reflections on 2009
14: Insurance legislation should protect consumers
15: Actions vs. words
21: If you’re going to do it, do it right
21: Policy is now overly limiting
21: A great time for a home town festival
21: Let's Save Michigan!
28: Some very expensive ‘free’ speech
28: Many can’t afford even small tax hike
28: Auto Show Highlights Industry’s Future – and Michigan’s
29: 21st Century Unemployment Watering Holes

February 2010 | Top

04: Recall, or not recall: Supervisor Paul White
04: Another question to ask in Van Buren
04: Budget could be good for Michigan, nation
11: Officials conduct merits recall by voters
11: Red Kettle drive is success for us all
11: Do Your Part at Census TimeEconomic Equation: Stimulus Equals Jobs
11: Michigan: Jumping up and down, but are we moving forward?
18: City of Romulus is putting energy block grants to good use
18: Vote 'Yes' on Tuesday
18: Mother Nature shows off in Canton
18: Say "Enough's Enough!" To Polarization
25: Public notices where the public won’t notice
25: Go team, go
25: Time for common decency to prevail
25: Letter to Paul White and supporters

March 2010 | Top

04: Candidates should learn, and follow, election laws
04: Better luck next time
04: State needs to solve school funding
11: Romulus city administration gives a little, gets a lot
11: The business of education
11: Hiring presents big challenge for trustees
11: We need credit on Main Street
18: Looking ahead and behind
18: We need to speak louder
18: A few answers to the satisfaction survey
25: How about ‘joining us’ in this local fight?
25: Another good use of resources
25: A strange and continuing city saga

April 2010 | Top

01: When the economy lays an egg...
01: Doing it right
01: A man who left a lasting impression
01: Winning the Jobs Fight, One Battle After Another
01: Winning the Jobs Fight, One Battle After Another
01: Health Reform helps Families, Seniors, and Small Businesses
08: Strong leaders emerge during weak economy
08: The best decisions possible
08: Beware the uninvited guest
15: Wayne voters should reject Proposal 2
15: Schools deserve YES vote
15: Proposal 1 is a tough choice for voters in Wayne
22: Legislature, voters should revisit term limits
22: Goci deserves return to school board
22: Grass roots activism more important than ever
22: Preventing the next financial crisis
29: Voters will decide crucial issues on Tuesday
29: Romulus school voters to set future
29: ‘Way forward’ should be a lesson for city
29: Revise forteiture laws to protect innocent citizens
29: Michigan's Dead Real Estate Market---A Place To Die For!

May 2010 | Top

06: Superintendent deserves high marks from board
06: Voters decide for everyone
06: Now this sounds like a good investment...
06: Government notices should be kept public
06: Protecting Main Street from Wall Street
13: Election reform needed
13: Out with the old, in with the cheap(er)
13: Will this election become another ‘mudslide’?
13: Revise forfeiture laws
20: Residents were well served by Corriveau
20: Another really bad idea
20: Try an old-school movie experience
20: Michigan: If You Seek A Budget Mess--Look About You.
27: There are many heroes in this fierce battle
27: Time to express thanks
27: Honest public input can be valuable

June 2010 | Top

03: How to get noticed...
03: A sign of the times
03: Come to the 'rescue'
03: To keep enjoying Great Lakes we must protect them
10: Short-term delay leads to long-term upgrade
10: Effective financial policies pay off
10: Better luck this time–we’re all hopeful
17: Volunteer efforts deserve gratitude of community
17: Insurance premiums imperil district
17: Looking for issues in all the wrong places
24: Mother Nature can be a serious city adversary
24: Michigan Avenue event 'cruisin' along?
24: Millage request must overcome voter anger

July 2010 | Top

01: Let’s get on the same page
01: Volunteers are at heart of celebration
01: Celebrating a true original
01: Vision for Michigan’s Future Becoming Reality
01: Kwame: "Right is Right--Wrong Is Wrong!"
08: Another nightmare on ‘Main’ Street
08: Festival should continue
08: Don’t worry about it, change can be good
16: Romulus voters should approve safety millage
16: A few choices in the Republican primary
16: Make your choice and go vote
22: Endorsements, continued
22: Millage deserves support
29: Vote Tuesday - your life may depend on it
29: Appointment validates our concerns
29: Think carefully before signing petitions
29: You, Too, Should Care About What’s Happening to Journalism

August 2010 | Top

05: Too few made decisions for entire area
05: Cost of not voting is high
12: Hang on folks, silly season has just begun
12: An unfair way to win
12: Farewell to one more of a dying breed
18: Local festivals are spirit of communities
18: A really good idea
18: A little extra help on the campaign trail
27: Economic woes are a nation-wide epidemic
27: A hard act to follow
27: And an order of courtesy on the side...

September 2010 | Top

02: Good Neighbor Day is a good idea all year long
02: A life well lived
02: A whole new meaning to ‘wild living’
09: Teachers deserve high marks for contract language
09: The real spirit of community
09: Nothing says America like our local festivals

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