Diversity accepts differences
To the editor:
Mr. Krumm's column last week, "Office Memo: It's just holiday party" will be received by people in different ways. I found it both clever and creative, and enjoyed the humorous flow of memorandums that were used to make his point. However, his column, whether intentional or not, re ...
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Now is the time to talk schools
To the editor:
During the levy campaign many residents told me they wanted more opportunities to discuss the future of the Amherst schools. Now that the levy has passed, we have an opportunity to discuss how Amherst schools can move forward. That is why I would like to personally invite residents ...
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Where's our money going?
To the editor:
Newspaper articles to say the least are very disturbing. We read countless articles every day in all of our local papers about businesses closing, factories cutting back or closing and putting citizens out of work. No place for our homeless citizens, schools that are suffering for ...
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Make connection with teens
To the editor:
Recent articles in the newspaper have been about underage drinking involving our Amherst youth.
The sad reality is this stuff happens everyday, in every city, state, and country. Amherst is not insulated or immune to the ills of temptation and experimentation. Most every parent o ...
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Don't judge on appearances
To the editor:
I am writing in response to the letter written by Jacki Rich regarding the kids that were suspended for their "hit list." She asks that we not judge these boys until we have "walked a mile in their shoes." She says they are all "very nice, well-mannered, and very well behaved boys. ...
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Thanks for passing school levy
To the editor:
I wanted to start by saying thank you to the community for passing the school levy a few weeks ago. I had the privilege to work on many levy committees in the past four years. We have three children in the Amherst school system and our youngest will start in a few years. My husband ...
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Thanks for voting for schools
To the editor:
On behalf of the students, staff, and board of education of the Amherst schools, I want to say "thank you" for the community's support of Issue #33, the five-year emergency operating levy. I know with the current economy, this levy required a sacrifice. The passage of this levy spe ...
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Good Neighbor of the Week: The Sayers Family
While not actually their neighbor, Mark, Misty, Jacob, Emma, Sarah, and Ava Kelley would like to nominate the Sayers family as Neighbor of the Week. This is the story they told us:
"We would like to nominate the Sayers Family -- Steve, Marie, Todd, Julie, and Trent. We are so very fortunate th ...
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Sandstone Village good value
To the editor:
In our currently tough economic times there is one local destination that provides value and excitement. The Amherst Historical Society Sandstone Village located just west of the intersection of Milan Avenue and North Lake Street is quietly building a truly unique attraction with v ...
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'Hit list' boys are not bad kids
To the editor:
I would like to ask everyone to please pray for the Amherst Steele High School boys that made the "hit list" and their families. It very well could have been any one of our kids that made this bad choice. Please remind yourselves of that.
All three of them are my daughter's frien ...
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Give gift of life Nov. 11 at Nord
To the editor:
The intent of this letter is to inform the public of a special upcoming event. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Nord Middle School will be hosting a LifeShare Blood Drive between the hours of 6-8 p.m.
Shortages of blood constantly need to be replenished for people needing a transfusion from ...
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Stop FCC from giving handout
To the editor:
This has been a difficult economic year for all of us. Too many Americans are struggling to pay their monthly bills. Many people are wondering if regular citizens are ever going to be able to stop bailing out big companies. Apparently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) th ...
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