Dear Ortonville-Brandon Community, The week of May 2nd was teacher appreciation week across the country. As we celebrated the profession of teaching, it led me to reflect on how blessed I have been by great teachers throughout my life. This includes many classroom teachers, my parents, my coaches, and a host of other mentors that […]
Dear Editor, Trumpster: noun: one who is reliably authoritarian and believes the country’s ills are the fault of immigrants, pushy women, people of color and an over-reaching government; rhymes with dumpster. You might be a Trumpster if you share in the delusion that a billionaire with a history of failed business ventures and fraudulent consumer […]
(In response to: ‘Why yes, indeed, I believe Jesus pooped,’ a column by Don Rush, The Citizen, April 16, page 7). Well now. I knew from the moment I read the column (on the 9th, not the 16th, Joyce & David) about Jesus pooping, there’d be h-ll to pay! Sure enough there it was in […]
As all of you may know this is the time of year when OCEF starts to advertise our annual Rummage Sale to benefit the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. It is with heavy hearts that the OCEF Board of Directors have made the tough decision not to have the Rummage Sale this year. Due to the […]
(In response to: ‘Why yes, indeed, I believe Jesus pooped,’ a column by Don Rush, The Citizen, April 16, page 6) Dear Mr. Sherman, I am writing this letter with a sad heart because of the article written by Mr. Don Rush and published by you in the April 16 edition of The Citizen concerning […]
(In response to, “America has never stopped being great,” a letter by J. Galer, The Citizen, April 9, page 6) Dear Editor While I have no interest in playing tennis with anyone on this page, I felt it necessary to respond to Miss J. Galer`s response to my letter. First of all, it is good […]
As a cook of some repute, I am asked to share a recipe now and then. Here’s one that you will enjoy: RECIPE FOR DISASTER Ingredients · One demagogue, choose an old, plump one · An angry electorate · A rapidly changing culture, no expiration date needed · Declining manufacturing jobs · Increasing immigration · […]
In response to “Establishment is uncomfortable,” a letter by Joe Mento, The Citizen, page 6, March 26. Dear Editior, Mr. Mento asserts the following in his letter. Donald Trump despises political correctness. A political outsider, career politicians are afraid of him. Trump represents the hardworking middle class. Protestors at Trump rallies are disrupting free speech. […]
(In response to, “Reich this way,” a letter by Bonnie Beltramo, The Citizen, March 19, page 7) Dear Editor, I see that once again the disinformation train has left the station with Engineer B. Beltramo at the controls, full speed ahead! Let’s not bother with the truth when innuendo and misleading , inaccurate statements will […]
Dear Editor, To our wonderful community and The Citizen…you made our Sharin’O’ the Green match happen again this year! After a thoughtful “Sharin’… for O.C.E.F.” article appeared in The Citizen on Feb. 27, by March 3, we had six donations totaling $950! All with Sharin’O’ the Green in the memo line. A third church also […]