The following resolutions were passed by The City of the Village of Clarkston in honor of the 75 anniversary of The Clarkston News:

Whereas The Clarkston News is celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary, and
Whereas The City of the Village of Clarkston has used The Clarkston News as its official newspaper for City/Village publications and notices for these many years, and
Whereas, The Clarkston News has further reported local news as well as official proceedings of the City/Village government during those years, and
Whereas The City of the Village of Clarkston Council as well as the residents of the Clarkston area have and will continue to rely on the service of The Clarkston News, and
Whereas The Clarkston area residents, businesses and local governmental units look forward to continued success of this publication, and
Whereas The Clarkston News is an integral part of this community,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the City Council of the City of the Village of Clarkston expresses its appreciation by making this resolution a part of its official records, and further extends it sincerest best wishes for continued success in all of the future endeavors of The Clarkston News.
Dated March 15, 2005. Signed Mayor Sharron Catallo and City Manager Artemus M. Pappas.

To Mr. James Sherman:
Whereas James Sherman is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of newspaper ownership, and
Whereas Since 1966 The Clarkston News has been one of these newspapers, and
Whereas The City of the Village of Clarkston has always enjoyed a professional and personal relationship with the Sherman family, and
Whereas, The City Council looks forward to continued partnership with the new generation of the Sherman family as well as Jim Sherman’s continued contributions to The Clarkston News, and
The Clarkston News has and will continue to be the official newspaper of the City of the Village of Clarkston,
Therefore Be It Resolved that the City of the Village of Clarkston expresses its appreciation and best wishes to James Sherman on this eventful celebration by making this resolution part of its official records.
Dated March 15, 2005. Signed Mayor Sharron Catallo and City Manager Artemus M. Pappas.