You know, like many a Michiganian I love this time of year. Drive up and down our local roads and you can see the leaves turning orange. You just know it’s gonna’ be beautiful soon. And, while I love this upcoming season, I also kinda’ hate it. It’s the time our Detroit Lions get […]
Yup, when this time of year rolls around, when the roads are more full of motorized vehicles adding 10 minutes onto the work commute, when the days are shorter than they were a few weeks ago, aside from wanting to ignore the six a.m. alarm, I get kinda nostalgic. Everybody whose going to school is […]
State of Groveland Township I thought this might be a good time to review the current state of Groveland Township. Our new master plan will be finalized this year. It is focused on recreational family activities that are in line with what our community has always valued. The new ORV park will act as the […]
I shouldn’t surprise anyone alive in the western world today, if you put your own opinion out there someone else is gonna’ take a dislike to it. I’m certainly not surprised. I am always surprised, however, at the severity of commentary folks throw back when they opine on someone elses’ opinion. These days, if people […]
I don’t get this way usually. Normally, I’m kinda’ a sit back, watch things unfold, shrug my shoulders because I cannot do anything about nothing kind of guy. But, today, and yesterday and the week that was this past week got me angry. I’m mad. Disgusted. Outraged. I’m incredulous. I am shaking my head back […]
The state of Brandon Township Brandon Township received an impressive 2018 audit report this year as our fund balance continued to increase. However, next year’s 2019 audit report won’t be quite as glowing because the Township recently moved 1.1 million dollars from the general fund carry forward to the Fire Department E&H for payment of […]
By the time this sweet edition of the ever-loving column, often referred to as Don’t Rush Me is published and out to the masses to read, Solar David O’Neill will probably be relaxing with family with either in Buffalo, New York or Riverside, California. You’re probably wondering why I, Dandy Don Rush (your hero) am […]
I’ve ridden round enough revolutions of this earth that I am pretty confident in my abilities. I lived, loved, laughed and cried. I’ve survived lows and highs. I can even walk alone at night in a deserted building and not be too scared. However, at this point in my life, I also know Clint Eastwood […]
A couple of weeks ago I typed up another ever-loving Don’t Rush Me column which woke some readers up and pushed them to write. Originally published on July 17, Flying dinosaurs are walking our streets (Click Here to Read) documented my own fascination with what some scientists claim to be the oldest living bird species, having […]
Voters overwhelmingly said “no” to tax increases in 2015, when a ballot proposal to raise the state sales and gas taxes to raise more money for roads was shot down by more than 80% of voters opposed. Later that year, lawmakers wised up and instead passed a plan to dedicate an addition billion dollars per […]