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In The Margins: Repeat the message often: Don’t be a fool, stay in school
By The Saginaw News staff
November 20, 2009, 5:43AM
The Saginaw News Original story posted on MLive.com Nov. 13 About 1,400 Saginaw County high school freshmen gathered this morning at Saginaw Valley State University’s Ryder Center to embrace the “stay in school” message. The Saginaw County Dropout Awareness & Prevention Summit was sponsored by the Saginaw Community Foundation. SN: This is a message we’re glad to repeat, over... Full story »
A challenge to debate the president and his chief of staff
By The Saginaw News staff
November 21, 2009, 6:31PM
Voice: Dan Princinsky, Saginaw I hereby challenge Barack Obama, the idiot Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel to an open debate. I intend to prove to the American people just how stupid these people are. I doubt the paper will print this and in the event they do, I doubt the people listed will accept the challenge. Full story »
Make sure that health care reform respects life
By The Saginaw News staff
November 21, 2009, 4:26PM
Voice: John Gunther, Saginaw Township While some are crying foul over the influence the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have exerted in the House of Representatives through entirely appropriate means, most others are applauding their efforts to make sure that health care reform respects life. But the battle is not over. The bill has yet to be approved in... Full story »
Beware the financial threat of derivatives in the insurance industry
By The Saginaw News staff
November 21, 2009, 2:24PM
Voice: John F. Frenzel, Saginaw Township As the economy slowly recovers from the problems created by the financial and mortgage industries, investors and savers alike should watch for a potential problem: The use of unregulated derivatives in the financial sector played a big part in the current economic troubles. We should be very concerned about the use of derivatives... Full story »
No thanks to trade-in offering Japanese car for a GMC
By The Saginaw News staff
November 21, 2009, 10:19AM
Voice: Frank E. Portner Jr., Carrollton Township I received a postcard from a local car dealer telling me to bring in my GMC Sierra so he can upgrade it to a Toyota. I went to the dealer and was told the owner was not in, and another person talked to me. Told him he didn’t have anything made by... Full story »
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Column: News looks for readers' take on race relations in Saginaw
By Justin L. Engel | The Saginaw News
November 20, 2009, 8:19AM
It’s a topic so many are uncomfortable bringing up: Racism. In an upcoming series, The Saginaw News will bring it up. And we’re interested in what you have to say. The News plans to publish a week-long series examining race relations in Saginaw in the next few weeks. We want to study the state of racism in 2009 and... Full story »
Torn From The Front Page: Find the Kochville vandals, and use the winter to work out Pathway issues
By The Saginaw News staff
November 19, 2009, 5:56AM
The stumps of bushes and tree trunks stripped bare of branches sure send a clear signal. Someone didn’t care for the new plantings along the seven-mile-long Kochville Pathway in northern Saginaw County. The damage this fall, done in a particularly juvenile fashion, is a community outrage. In some cases, the vegetation wasn’t merely lopped off at ground level and... Full story »
Calling Them Out: “Time” shows what we know: Great Lakes Bay Region can be a world leader in innovation
By The Saginaw News staff
November 19, 2009, 5:54AM
Call it Lucky 13, and validation of claims by the Great Lakes Bay Region that we are a cradle of innovation. Yes, that’s Time Magazine naming Dow Chemical Co.’s Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle as one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2009. “While Dow expects to profit greatly — as much as $10 billion in revenue by 2020 —... Full story »
Write your legislators and demand bipartisan solution for school funding
By The Saginaw News staff
November 18, 2009, 6:03PM
Voice: Ruth Coppens, board president, Saginaw Intermediate School District, Merrill We all have the opportunity to help the children and families in Saginaw County and throughout the state of Michigan to ensure that our students receive the best possible educational opportunities available to them. It’s an easy process that has the potential to make an immediate impact. I am... Full story »
Voters didn’t lift tax cap because they don’t trust Saginaw City Hall
By The Saginaw News staff
November 18, 2009, 3:59PM
Voice: Bill Jaksa, Saginaw The election has been over for a few weeks now. The city “leaders” are still scratching their head over the resounding loss of Proposal 8, the proposal to remove the dreaded tax cap. From what you see on the news, they still can’t figure out why the residents of the city would want the city... Full story »
Veterans Day was an opportunity to reflect and give thanks to those who served
By The Saginaw News staff
November 18, 2009, 9:19AM
Voice: John B. Bortulin, Saginaw Township Veterans Day 2009 — a day to reflect, remember and give thanks to those who served to ensure that we enjoy the freedoms that we do. Whether it was attending the services at Veterans Memorial Plaza, taking the time to quietly give thanks or enjoying a wonderful meal at Applebee’s, it was a... Full story »
Newspaper, Congress, didn’t pay respect to the soldiers shot at Fort Hood
By The Saginaw News staff
November 17, 2009, 9:16AM
Voice: E. Rodarmer, Hemlock Your Sunday, Nov. 8 paper was a disrespect for the soldiers shot at Fort Hood. You did not feel it was important enough for the front page large letters. Instead, you headlined “Pork goes belly up.” You are failing to show respect, and our Congress felt the health bill was more important also. Oh, but... Full story »
Newspaper, Congress, didn’t pay respect to the soldiers shot at Fort Hood
By The Saginaw News staff
November 17, 2009, 9:16AM
Voice: E. Rodarmer, Hemlock Your Sunday, Nov. 8 paper was a disrespect for the soldiers shot at Fort Hood. You did not feel it was important enough for the front page large letters. Instead, you headlined “Pork goes belly up.” You are failing to show respect, and our Congress felt the health bill was more important also. Oh, but... Full story »
Stories on Bridgeport trail project raise a lot of questions
By The Saginaw News staff
November 16, 2009, 3:24PM
Voice: Monica Reissener, Bridgeport Township OK, I have questions on the following articles: “Wrong Path?” dated Oct. 11 and then “Bridgeport and businesses should work toward a quick compromise for bridge-trail project” dated Oct. 15. • Where did Lamplighter Flower Shop customers park before 1976? • What was where B&S Heating and Cooling was built, and where did... Full story »
Make A Difference Day brought out a lot of great students: Thanks
By The Saginaw News staff
November 16, 2009, 5:17AM
Voice: Willis Tullis, Saginaw Township I am writing this letter to thank all of the students that came to my house as part of Make A Difference Day and volunteered to do all of the work: cleaning windows and blinds, doing yard work and trimming. I would also like to thank all of the volunteer supervisors. I think all... Full story »
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