Dear Editor, My wife and I have lived on Tiohero Boulevard in the Thendara Park subdivision since 1979. The issue is this: There is a problem with road snow removal. When the snowplow comes and clears the road, the snow gets deposited in my driveway as high as three feet. This has been going on […]
Dear Editor, We are writing to support Sam Moraco and keep him on the Independence Township Planning Commission. We purchased property, built a house, and moved here over 30 years ago because we wanted to avoid the “development at any cost” mentality of some on the surrounding communities. Sam has been one of the few […]
Dear Editor, It’s been over a month since Gerald Fisher was appointed Independence Township supervisor by the township board and as 37-year residents and taxpayers of this township, we’re already very disappointed in his inability to communicate with the residents of this township. His total lack of response to our early and mid-November emails and […]
In 5 minutes, our village lay shattered Gripped in misery, broken, and strained. A high school reeling from the damage it sustained. For 5 minutes, the despair was consuming. Prayers took over, faith and hope remained. Knowing the lives of children will forever be changed. In 5 minutes, all their smiles were lost. Family’s hearts […]
Dear Editor, The primary job of a U.S. representative is to represent his/her constituents – ALL her constituents. Rep. Elissa Slotkin seems to have forgotten that basic duty. She claims to be “bipartisan,” but let’s look at the facts. 1. Since her time in the House of Representatives, Rep. Slotkin has voted with Speaker Nancy […]
Dear Editor, I do more than hope for a better future. I plan to organize a community extracurricular course ranging from philosophy to car maintenance, gardening, to civic engagement. Our neighbors enjoy a wealth of wisdom and understanding that can help the next generation become self-sufficient and more a part of the community than merely […]
Dear Editor, I had my first meeting with the new Independence Township Supervisor Gerald Fisher last week. After going to the meetings and fighting to get someone from the outside to fill the vacant supervisor position created by Pat Kittle’s resignation, I made the appointment to discuss what I knew about what had been happening […]
Dear Editor, Steve Sioma’s letter to the editor (“How should students learn DEI?” Clarkston News, November 17, 2021), questioning the implementation of DEI in schools and denigrating the importance of diversity in our society, is a perfect illustration of the importance of promoting DEI in our schools and society generally. The letter inherently contradicts and […]
Dear Editor, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller Who do you respect? As I thought about Thanksgiving coming at the end of this month, I began making a mental list of people I appreciate. My list is long. I am blessed with many people like that, […]
Dear Editor, On reading the latest expression of Critical Race Theory in the form of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (or henceforth “DEI”), I was surprised to find the claim that DEI represents core American values. I found this strange considering “equity” alone seems to have replaced “equality,” at least within the last few years. A […]