Dear Editor, We would like to remind Independence Township officials that the last time they suggested taking over control of our garbage pick-up service that the public turned out in high numbers at the high school voicing their objections to having yet another decision of a private service of their choosing being taken away by […]
Dear Editor, My wife and I try to take an active role in political affairs and part of that includes putting out political yard signs during elections. On the night of October 13, someone removed our Trump/Pence sign and, as near as we can tell, every other Trump/Pence sign along Pine Knob Road. Oddly enough, […]
Dear Editor, At a time when we are being bombarded with state, national and international news, we look forward to receiving and reading The Clarkston News. Recent articles about civic-minded groups like The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club, Clarkston SCAMP and local school activities provide a welcome break from intense news cycles. The value of […]
Dear Editor, I fully support the growing resistance to the ridiculous mask and social distancing protocols, including the acts of community-minded business owners who merely post mask signs at their front doors yet provide sales and service to customers who enter without masks to potentially infect customers, staff, and merchandise. We all know there is […]
Dear Editor, Out of respect for those who served, every spring and fall I visit the Great Lakes National Cemetery to clean grave markers in Section 9 where my late son David is buried. And every year, I see many other family members and friends doing the same for their loved ones. In a recent […]
Dear Editor, Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) would like to thank the Knights of Columbus St. Daniel council members for a generous donation. CAYA offers many services to local families and children and is in need of funds to help support these services. It is only through donations we are able to continue our mission “to strengthen youth and families […]
Dear Editor, I found the Detroit News story on the Governor’s plan to provide free tuition to frontline workers to be very interesting. According to the information, 625,000 workers are eligible and 60,000 have already applied. The only funding mentioned is $24 million. Even if only the 60,000 are approved for this funding, the available amount is […]
Dear Editor, (These comments are in response to the September 28, 2020 Clarkston City Council meeting.) How SAD dependent are the City’s finances? The need of additional citizen financial contributions has increased with Council’s decisions to continue to make capital project expenses. The City Manager presented a constrained budget in the 2020-21 budget approval process on […]
Dear Editor, If you are a person who cares only about yourself, then a vote for President Trump would be a good choice. If you are a person who cares about your family, your friends, your community or other people in the world, a vote for President Trump would be a bad choice. A very […]
Dear Editor, Another dead deer on North Eston Road! The third in two years. We have a rather robust deer population and have previously asked the road commission to post deer crossing signs. According to them, there has to be more car/deer accidents before they can consider posting a sign. I’m pretty sure these last […]