Dear Editor, In the April 17, 2019, edition of the Clarkston News, Mr. James Goodrich wrote that “wolves are in grave danger of extinction …” (“Protect wolves”). Huh? To the contrary, sir, wolf numbers are way up in Michigan and other midwestern states, too. The Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) estimates there may be […]
Dear Editor, The residents of the Clarkston Mill Ponds would like to thank City Manager Jonathan Smith and Mike Speagle of the Clarkston DPW for facilitating the removal of the debris collected from our annual pond cleanup. Frank Schoebel Riparian representative for the Clarkston Mills Ponds
Dear Editor, America’s wolves are in danger. Following the passage in the house of HR 6784, Manage our Wolves Act, and if passed by the senate, will remove gray wolves from federal protection under the Endangered Species Act, in the continental United States. On March 14, David Bernhardt, acting secretary of interior, announced the U.S. […]
Dear Editor, I am writing you about an issue Congress will vote on that is neither Democrat nor Republican, but may be rejected by members funded by telecommunications company money. I’ve seen the difference begin since two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Ajit Pai repealed the net neutrality protections that make the […]
Dear Editor, Another highly visible “jewel” of Clarkston is water: Mill Ponds, Middle Lake, Parke Lake, and wells. They are sources of beauty, swimming, boating, fishing, and cooking/drinking, as they have been for many years. Sadly, our water is under threat from leaching chemicals, land fills, and former gas station sites. The chemicals come from […]
Dear Editor, Instead of taking a well-deserved break, Representative Elissa Slotkin offered her services, and even volunteered husband Dave Moore, to help gather sap recently for a couple hours with constituents in Independence Township. Because weather and nature have the last word on when sap will run, we didn’t gather much, unless you count the […]
Independence Oaks Park North is a 188 acre jewel that first opened in 2011, becoming a part of one of the county’s 13 major parks. It was a magnificent acquisition for Oakland County Parks, full of unique natural resources. The purchase was financed with help from several sources, with the largest contribution coming in the […]
Dear Editor, I wrote a lengthy dissertation about the proposed Village of Clarkston city hall expansion discussing the process, planning, architecture, historic preservation and related issues. I went on about non-compliance with Secretary of Interior Standards for historic districts, snout houses, renowned architect Louis Sullivan’s “form follows function,” architect Peter Blake’s book Form Follows Fiasco, […]
An historic treasure is once again in jeopardy and Clarkston School’s Construction Technology program could lose this valuable opportunity and resource for learning. For the second time this year, Oakland County Parks Board Chairman Gerald Fisher has made motion on changes to our previously agreed upon deal to transfer the Bailey house to the Preservation […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston Area Youth Assistance Fundraising Committee would like to thank all those who participated in our recent Bowl-a-thon at Cherry Hill Lanes. Our gold sponsors: Bowman Chevrolet, PSI Chapter Sorority, and Wellbridge of Clarkston; Silver sponsors: American Container, St. Daniel Knights of Columbus, and Independence Truck Repair; and Teams: Reefer Peterbilt, Active […]