http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/Opinion, Editorials, Columns and MoreenSat, 07 Mar 2009 22:36:26 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noOpinion, Editorials, Columns and Morebc_columns_opinionshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/aAcmPNN2QZ0/laugh_or_cry_spring_forecast_i.htmlJohn Hineradventourousrogue@aol.com (tsmith)Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:36:26 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2330474 ]]>We already know that the weather can be cruel and fickle. But it also exhibits a puckish sense of humor when challenged. Weather has been on everybody's mind this winter; everywhere I go, the first topic that comes up seems...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/03/laugh_or_cry_spring_forecast_i.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/ZWgRB-K9O0Q/our_rss_feeds_have_moved.htmlColumnsDave VizardJohn HinerOur ViewPeople's Forum - Letters to the EditorTim Younkmanapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:55:46 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2031640 ]]>If you read The Bay City Times via a RSS reader, please be advised that the links to our feeds have changed: The Bay City Times News: http://feeds.feedburner.com/baycity-news The Bay City Times Sports: http://feeds.feedburner.com/baycitysports The Bay City Times Entertainment/Features: http://feeds.feedburner.com/baycityentertainment...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/our_rss_feeds_have_moved.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/6K4iUuxjjXM/it_takes_all_kinds_to_make_wor.htmlColumnsDave Vizardapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:25:23 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2017091 ]]>Every year during the first week of January, I get the opportunity to sit back and take a look at a cross section of America. Or, perhaps more correctly, I get to see all levels of our society because I...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/it_takes_all_kinds_to_make_wor.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/M4n22w_aPF0/film_festival_highlights_envir.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:20:01 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2017080 ]]>If you're interested in the environment, the Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival has got some treats for you. Tonight, the festival holds a photo show during a wine and cheese fundraiser at the Stein Haus, 1108 N. Water St. in...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/film_festival_highlights_envir.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/d1VAqjzF6YM/up_mining_boom_wouldnt_be_just.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:18:07 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2017078 ]]>There's still gold in them thar hills of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. And silver, zinc, copper and nickel. With 14 mineral companies reportedly scouting Michigan's vast empty quarter called the U.P., the region just might be ripe for a mining revival....http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/up_mining_boom_wouldnt_be_just.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/CUl8Pmf1vk8/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_77.htmlOur ViewPeople's Forum - Letters to the Editorapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:12:01 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2017067 ]]>Dyeing river Voice: Steve Lockey, Bay City If it's safe to dye the river green in honor of the celebration, I say go for it. Great publicity. While he's at it, ask Mr. Meyer how much it would cost to...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_77.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/RBTEpB_ylUw/give_a_round_of_applause_to_sn.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:13:12 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2011111 ]]>Give Bay County and Bay City snowplow truck drivers a round of applause for their yeoman's work during the near-record snows of December. Some people who were snowbound for days as they awaited a plowing-out, though, may not want to...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/give_a_round_of_applause_to_sn.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/D2xF8Fqvftw/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_76.htmlOur ViewPeople's Forum - Letters to the Editorapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:11:06 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2011106 ]]>Toys for Tots Voice: Gretchen Webster and the Brad Webster Charity Memorial Family, Pinconning We had the privilege of hosting a benefit Christmas dinner to raise extra toys for Toys for Tots on Dec. 13 held at Roadside Inn, in...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_76.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/0QZ84v1wCb4/detroit_case_shows_the_need_fo.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:01:59 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2005947 ]]>A Detroit Free Press reporter's fight to keep confidential the source of a story on prosecutorial misconduct alleged in the War of Terrorism is a strong and timely argument for the 111th Congress to reintroduce a "Free Flow of Information...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/detroit_case_shows_the_need_fo.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/rwBTfBoK4e8/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_75.htmlOur ViewPeople's Forum - Letters to the Editorapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:57:13 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.2005927 ]]>Global warming Voice: Beryl Tarrant, Au Gres In reply to Mr. Roy's comments (People's Forum, Jan. 1) regarding not believing in global warming, it does not matter whether anyone believes it or not....http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_75.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/LeRvmWuwVNw/volunteer_clinic_cant_fix_enti.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:59:10 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1996984 ]]>The Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Health Clinic is caught between a flood of people seeking free medical help and a lack of resources and volunteers to serve them all. It's a pinch that will start to hurt new patients from...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/volunteer_clinic_cant_fix_enti.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/vwBc7ZDu6lE/peoples_forum_letters_to_the.htmlOur ViewPeople's Forum - Letters to the Editorapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:59:04 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1996979 ]]>Sandbagging party Voice: Susan and Howard Hurt, Linwood Recently, the ravages of winter presented us with record snow amount, a heavy rain, some warm weather and excessive flooding....http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/peoples_forum_letters_to_the.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/pKqAKVdguN8/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_74.htmlOur ViewPeople's Forum - Letters to the Editorapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:15:19 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1995172 ]]>St. Stan's Voice: Linda Studniarz, pastoral minister, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Bay City Thank you for the beautiful full-page article on the historic beauty of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Saturday, Dec. 27). I am a fourth-generation member, and to this...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_74.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/hBakAZhQ4T4/a_note_from_the_editor_about_s.htmlColumnsJohn Hinerapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:01:38 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1986585 ]]>On Dec. 17, I announced changes to weekday editions of The Times due to economic conditions. Beginning today, we are tightening the Sunday paper. The weekly mutual funds listings are dropped, although The Wall Street Journal supplement remains. The Posh...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/a_note_from_the_editor_about_s.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/yu8KyLZ_R-I/governments_are_sitting_on_a_g.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:01:30 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1986633 ]]>As state and local governments grapple in this sour economy with falling revenues and budget deficits, our leaders may be overlooking some obvious assets. They're sitting on a gold mine of publicly owned airports, harbors, bridges, recreational facilities and highways...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/governments_are_sitting_on_a_g.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/AySbblWP3dA/should_have_read_the_stars_dai.htmlColumnsJohn Hinerapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:01:24 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1986625 ]]>December 17, 2008 Cancer: "Caution is the key word today ..." All the warning I needed was right there. I would have known it ... if I hadn't stopped running horoscopes in the paper that very day....http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/should_have_read_the_stars_dai.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/UMEkQEGRr9E/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_73.htmlOur ViewPeople's Forum - Letters to the Editorapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:35:48 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1978514 ]]>Money and leaders Voice: Karen Karbowski, Bay City What do the following have in common? • CEOs of many large financial and insurance institutions and the Big Three auto manufacturers....http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/peoples_forum_letters_to_the_e_73.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/bOtA3tb0xfY/chili_contest_opens_door_to_gr.htmlColumnsDave Vizardapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:35:54 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/bcopinion//3511.1978487 ]]>One of the things I love most about being True North editor is that the job takes me to a lot of great places and gives me the opportunity to meet plenty of terrific people. And sometimes those places -...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/chili_contest_opens_door_to_gr.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/sbPtERVp7mE/michigan_makes_an_expensive_bu.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:35:35 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1978465 ]]>Michigan lawmakers banded together late last month for a high-stakes gamble on the future of the automobile. Voting 31-3 in the Senate and 94-0 in the House, they agreed to offer up to $335 million in tax rebates for the...http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/michigan_makes_an_expensive_bu.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bc_columns_opinions/~3/P9eXrkpvlfk/no_pompoms_this_year_but_the_p.htmlOur Viewapayne@thesaginawnews.com (Amy L. Payne)Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:42:20 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bcopinion//3511.1978477 ]]>Welcome to 2009, another year of our discontent. As we prepared to say good riddance to the economic wreckage that was 2008, we were presented with the grim realities that will become 2009....http://blog.mlive.com/bcopinion/2009/01/no_pompoms_this_year_but_the_p.htmlnonadult