Dear Editor, The Clarkston News most generously provides space for Letters to the Editor that range from individuals expressing opinions to letters from nonprofit organizations thanking community supporters. This Letter to the Editor is a thank you note to The Clarkston News. This year, the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) traditional Youth Recognition Ceremony and […]
Dear Editor, In the June 22, 2020 Clarkston City Council meeting public comments, I communicated my concern that based on the current year’s budget there would likely be no parking fund balance and the fund balance would be near the minimum, essentially preventing capital expenses for the budget in 2021-22. These two sources provided $244,000 […]
Dear Editor, I was inspired to write this letter because of the “negative” tone of the last newspaper. I have lived in Clarkston for 40 years and have seen many changes come and go to “our town” of Clarkston. I love the vitality and vibrancy of the current Clarkston, both before and during the pandemic […]
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Clarkston DPW’s sidewalk shoveling fiat handed down in the December 9, 2020 issue of the Clarkston News. While I am not a resident of the city of Clarkston, I can’t help but think that not unlike me, the serfs of Clarkston have probably tolerated enough orders from […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston Farm & Garden Club would like to send a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the Clarkston community for its participation and support of the club’s Annual Wreath & Roping and Holiday Gift Market. Even in this first year of going online (thank you, COVID), the fundraiser was a success. Because of […]
Dear Editor, I was very disappointed and saddened by Matt Mackinder’s “What ‘Matt’ers” article on December 9, “Stop the complaints.” As a parent and community member, I am concerned for our children’s health and education. The attitude that there’s a pandemic and there’s nothing we can do is lazy and unfair to our children. The […]
Dear Editor, In regards to your “opinion piece” of “Stop the complaints,” I find it ironic that you include “credibility” in the bottom of your recent piece. Matt, you mention this as if you have any credibility of anything to do with Clarkston when in the moment your fingers began typing, you completely lost yours. […]
Dear Editor, Kudos to the staff at the Clarkston Independence District Library for the excellent curbside service they are providing during the pandemic. A definite asset to our community! Sincerely, Ken Lemieux Independence Township
Dear Editor, I often ask the residents of Independence Township why they think the planning commission and the township board members don’t seem to be working for them or protecting the residents when it comes to new developments in the community. The residents understand there will be development. Do the board members understand they work […]
Dear Editor, (In response to the outdoor seating tent on Church Street next to Honcho.) That looks like (heck) and makes the town look like a junkyard is now moving in. Stop giving in to the restaurant and taking away the old-town look. Rudy’s did our wedding for us 52 years ago. The town made us […]