Dear Editor, This past January, we suffered a devastating loss through the sudden death of a beloved family member. Important decisions needed to be made quickly and we entrusted Wint’s Funeral Home in Clarkston to help us navigate through the haze. A gracious Bryan greeted us at the door and went over the details with […]
Dear Editor, We want to give a big thank you to Wes Goodman and his staff at the Clarkston Schools Facilities Department! I contacted Wes by email about the problem the unplowed sidewalk on East Church Street caused students and residents trying to walk down the street. Within minutes, he responded to me acknowledging the issue […]
Dear Editor, (This is an open letter to Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle.) I have been a resident property owner in Independence Township for 41 years, and I am writing to you about your push to have a single trash hauling company for the township. First, let me address the reason you provided to explain […]
Dear Editor, I spent the last couple of years working offshore on commercial fishing vessels – think “Deadliest Catch,” but on the Atlantic. I worked on a project funded by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) where I would deploy out of ports anywhere along the East Coast, for day trips or multi-day trips that […]
Dear Editor, In her recent letter to the editor (“CCS not taking the proper actions,” January 27, 2021, Clarkston News), Melissa Sanders chastises the leadership of Clarkston Community Schools for what she views as its failure to speak out against the early January assault against the U.S. Capitol. Ms. Sanders cites the absence of outrage […]
Dear Editor, This letter is regarding the controversy on the U.S. Capitol of Jan. 6, 2021.The tragic events of that day do not represent the peaceful views of the American people, but they do indicate the happening of a brewing storm that must be remedied. As I have been told many times, and simply stated, […]
To the CCS School District, My children went to school in the district years ago, and I am writing you to let you know how disappointed I am in your recent responses to current events. Please let me explain. Three weeks ago, there was a deadly terrorist attack in Washington D.C., and Clarkston Community Schools […]
Dear Editor, (In response to the Don’t Rush Me column, “All’s quiet on the Michigan front (or is it?),” from the January 20, 2021 edition of The Clarkston News.) Yes, it’s quiet for now, but it likely won’t last long! Your comments made me momentarily nostalgic, but the reality is we’ve never really had a […]
Dear Editor, Why are all the “advertised” ways to receive or register for the vaccine not working? The State of Michigan website did not accept my application when properly filled out. Oakland County did accept my application but there doesn’t seem to be any vaccine available. This morning (Jan. 22), I saw an ad on TV […]
Dear Editor, I am truly appalled at what has happened at one of our favorite restaurants, Kruse’s Deer Lake Inn. We are frequent diners, and we look forward to going out to dinner and don’t mind sitting in a tent, which Kruse had made very comfortable. We were there on Tuesday, January 5, and were […]