Letter to the Editor: Giving thanks for Art in the Village

Dear Editor, The Clarkston Community Historical Society Board of Directors thanks everyone for another successful Art in the Village. Our 49th show included a new area of vintage pop-up shops and antiques, as well as a food court and local farm produce. The weather was perfect, and many of our dealers had to restock on […]

Supporting new state budget plan

After agreeing on record-high support for K-12 schools earlier this summer, the Michigan Legislature last week finalized the rest of a state budget plan for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, state Rep. Andrea Schroeder said. The plan funds key priorities including child care, workforce development, infrastructure and mental health – while also making state […]

Letter to the Editor: What is happening in the Village?

Dear Editor, Why are people moving out of Clarkston? Is it for personal reasons? Or is it because of what is happening (or not happening) with city government? Why hasn’t there been continuing repair of the sidewalks and planting of trees? Why aren’t appointments and elections to city offices being handled appropriately? Why are recordings […]

Letter to the Editor: Remembering a Clarkston gem

Dear Editor, Last week, you reported the death of a dear friend – Mel Vaara – with a wonderful article and letter. I was unable to attend the funeral but sure miss him. He leaves a significant legacy to this community. I want to acknowledge another gift by him to the community – a new […]

Letter to the Editor: Grateful for the birthday wishes

Dear Editor, I would like to express my profound gratitude for all the birthday greetings for my 90th birthday that I received. I was overwhelmed by the response from the community to an announcement in the paper and on Facebook from so many people who made the time and effort to express “Happy Birthday” to […]

Opinion: Reader says U.S. being run by preoccupied politicians, generals

Dear Editor, Recently, President Biden defensively bristled at reporter questions about his handling of Afghanistan, saying that there will be plenty of time later for finger-pointing and blame. It was a shameful display. Americans are not interested in finger-pointing and blame, but they have a right to demand straight answers and accountability from government officials […]

Letter to the Editor: Rush for Food brings community together

Dear Clarkston Community, This year’s annual Rush for Food was held on Saturday, August 21. Every year at this time, our Clarkston football players and cheerleaders enjoy the opportunity to give back to the community that faithfully supports them. Varsity, JV, and cheer athletes canvassed over 30 neighborhoods while the freshman team worked all afternoon […]

Letter to the Editor: Endorsing trio for city council seats

Dear Editor, I appreciated you quoting Jason Kneisc, resigning Clarkston City Council member, when he thanked, “…the residents for the privilege of serving them…” in the September 1 edition of The Clarkston News. Jason, who served six years on city council, nailed the purpose of a city council person with that summary thought: Serving the […]

Letter to the Editor: Looking for interest in local recycling

Dear Editor, Is there any public interest in having improved recycling to extend the life of our few remaining landfills? Are local communities interested in combining their purchasing power to possibly reduce waste management fees? A total of 12 municipalities in South Oakland County have joined forces since the early 1950s to operate SOCRRA, a […]

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