Monthly Archives: February 2008

So close — Brighton’s postseason run comes to an end

WALLED LAKE — The Brighton girls basketball team, which had shown so much resilience in the last month, finally ran out of luck and time on Wednesday. Link to originating site

Privatizing administrators: Move that saves money locally costs taxpayers across state greatly

For fiscal conservatives, “privatization” has become an important goal to strive for in government, particularly in public school districts. The reason is that privatization, ultimately, can save money. Link to originating site

Amelia Skimin: My women’s history starts at home

National Women’s History Month starts tomorrow and it has me thinking about the women in my family. Link to originating site

Power panders to liberals, socialists

Who is pandering to whom? It appears to me that the liberal Phil Powers is pandering to all who espouse the moderate, albeit, liberal ideology. Link to originating site

Why mandatory ticketing policy?

On a recent snowy day, on his way from school to work, my son was driving down one of Michigan’s well-engineered dirt roads and hit an icy patch. He ran off the road and hit a tree. Fortunately, he did not even suffer so much as a bruise, while the car did suffer. No one [...]

My women’s history starts at home

National Women’s History Month starts tomorrow and it has me thinking about the women in my family. Link to originating site

Pee Wees in state tourney

The Kensington Valley Rebels Pee Wee AA travel hockey team has achieved several goals this season, but one of its biggest tasks begins today. Link to originating site

Bowlers off to state finals

Howell bowling coach Josh Collopy doesn’t know what to expect when the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 1 bowling finals begin today at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. Link to originating site

Cheer teams aim for states — Eagles, ‘Dogs hoping for big day

On Monday, the final season rankings came out for competitive cheer teams and Hartland was No. 4 in Division 1. Link to originating site

Coach on road to recovery — His attitude, progress after accident inspires wrestlers

HARTLAND — Inspiration can come from almost any aspect of life. Link to originating site