COLUMNIST: Brawn and brains

Area schools have right combination, as reflected in knowledge contest, gymnastics, wrestling.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Impressed with Yellowjacket rock and rollers

This past Monday night we were lucky enough to hear the students from the Contemporary Music Program at the Perham High School perform their ‘school of rock’ songs for a crowd at the PHS Auditorium.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Edna Township Residents — Vote

If you are an Edna Township resident, are you aware of how your township is being run?

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COLUMN: City campground, disc golf course, skate park may take shape in 2010

The Perham Parks and Recreation Board is stretching its dollars, and if there are enough nickels and dimes, laying around, the area may have a new RV campsite; a new memorial park; a “Frisbee” golf course; and a skateboard park–all within one year.

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COLUMN: The next drug war: Abuse of prescription drugs

According to some of the latest drug usage trend reports, illicit drug use is declining for teens.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Session gets off on the wrong foot

I had really hoped the Legislature would begin this very important legislative session by sending a message that we are putting the well-being of Minnesota’s citizens ahead of politics. It hasn’t started out that way.

LETTER TO EDITOR: Wants more balance in news coverage

I have gotten the Perham Enterprise for many years and have been relatively happy with it. I have noticed of late though that since the paper changed its name to eotfocus there is not half as much news in it relating to Perham anymore.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: ‘Free range’ dogs a concern in Perham

I would like to ask the city, what is up with all of the loose dogs running around lately?

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COLUMN: How do we control rising health care costs?

Live a long, healthy, active life–then die real quick. That, in simple terms, is a partial solution to the health care funding crisis.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Clarification on Karvonen donation

I would like to point out the error in the article in The Focus that said: “There has also been a handful of large contributors such as Harley Karvonen who has ‘pledged’ $10,000.” I want to correct this to say Harley Karvonen paid that amount with check no. 5184 on February 28, 2009.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Kinship thanks “Freez’n for a Reason” supporters!

Thank you to ALL who came out and supported Kinship’s first “Plunge” event. What a success!

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Coach has helped build basketball program

Sometimes, basketball fans can get short-term memory loss. Perham fans have forgotten that before Dave Cresap coached the Yellowjackets, the boys basketball program was very unorganized and not very fortunate as far as wins.

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COLUMNIST: Parents need to know their place

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• Parents air issues with school board over Perham’s basketball program

LETTER TO EDITOR: Coach is a mentor-and good friend

Writing this letter disappoints me. It disappoints me that Coach Cresap’s methods are being attacked (again). I’m also disappointed because no matter how much I write here, I’ll never be able to fully illustrate the positive impact Coach Cresap has had on my life.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Supports Perham basketball program, coach

This letter is in regards to the article written about a few parents of players voicing frustration about the basketball program. I have known Coach Cresap for many years and I have nothing but the utmost respect for him.

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