Budget issues Dear Editor, Guided by the city’s auditor, the new Clarkston treasurer wisely recommended city council amend the 2015-16 budget by almost $60,000, to reflect expenditures already incurred. The council approved the budget amendment with three days remaining in the fiscal year ending June 30. Starting with the positives, it could’ve been more; wasn’t […]
As the class of 2016 graduated, we had the opportunity to celebrate their amazing achievements and to reflect on their contributions to our community and beyond. Congratulations again, and our very best wishes to each of you. Beyond academics, athletics, the arts, and community service, our district, under the direction of our Board of Education, […]
What is going on with the Village of Clarkston government? First, they can’t figure out what the name of their city is. Is it the City of the Village of Clarkston, City of Clarkston, Village of Clarkston, Clarkston? They no longer know. They spent almost $60,000 to design a garage they can’t afford to build, […]
In recent times, there has been a revolutionary change in attitude towards morality. Modern thinking is based upon the premise of evolution. Evolutionists believe that the human brain, being the most advanced, makes us “sophisticated” animals, but animals nevertheless. They propose that we (as animals with highly developed brains) must accept our position of power […]
This past week in worship we heard the account of God meeting Elijah upon the mountain. Isn’t it interesting that God asks Elijah (not once but two times) “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9b and 13) Did God not know? Of course He knew, for God is omniscient, He knows all things. […]
Dear Editor, Thanks to our very generous Nuview Nutrition clients who donated to our spring food drive. We donated over 200 pounds of non-perishable food items to Lighthouse of Oakland County – Clarkston, today! With students out of school for summer vacation, the need is a bit higher now and they were very appreciative. Packing […]
Dear Editor, We are pleased to support Jose Aliaga for re-election to Independence Township Trustee. We can depend on him to be a conservative vote on the Township Board. Jose makes a special effort to followup on questions asked by taxpayers. He believes he is on the Board to serve the community. He has gone […]
Dear Editor, The Clarkston City Manager and Council Members need to change their ways to not risk the professional integrity of the new City Treasurer and the city finances. Council has not been formally discussing and approving expenditures and amending the city’s budget prior to making expenditures, as required by the Clarkston City Charter, City […]
Dear Editor, (In response to last week’s story “$50,000 for gravel roads,” Trustee David) Lohmeier seems to be the only board member who’s looking out for ALL taxpayers on this issue, rather then the few who live on these roads who will benefit from money taken from township residents under the guise it would be […]
Message for reader in FOIA responses Dear Editor, If the city manager has to “issue a 10 day FOIA extension” so she can “calculate the charge” for a simple FOIA request, then you would think the Clarkston City Council would be questioning her ability to do the job for which she was hired to do, […]