The duo of Kayla Heinlein of Reese (right) and Jenna Lynch of Munger finished the 2013 Higgins Lake Sunrise Run half-marathon in the same time of 2:24:09. More...
Roscommon County officials and their partners in technology celebrated the county’s broadband certification under Connected Nation’s “Connected Community Engagement Program” at a ceremony Monday at the county building. More...
This year’s Relay For Life Roscommon County June 22-23 at Houghton Lake High School will be a sign-up site for a cancer prevention study, the CPS-3. More...
State Police from Post 72, Houghton Lake handled an accident which resulted in the injury of two Houghton Lake women on northbound US-127 during the evening of June 16. More...
Three Roscommon Middle School students were selected to have their nature drawings featured in the United States Department of Forestry Services’ most recent calendar. More...
In a half-marathon that came down to the wire, South Lyon’s Todd Connor edged Tawas’ Tyler Bischoff at the fourth annual Higgins Lake Sunrise Run on June 15. More...
On the heels of a back-to-back top 10 finish in Division 3, Roscommon High School varsity golf Coach Mike Glover is announcing his retirement after 34 years at the helm of the Bucks’ golf squad. More...
Edna Close of Higgins Lake added to her collection of 40 Michigan Senior Olympics swimming medals as she participated in her ninth games on June 3. The 78-year old participated in five events and medaled in all of them. More...
Higgins Lake’s Billy Ellixson became a father for the first time on Father’s Day, June 16. Avah Lea Ellixson was born to Ellixson and Jessie Lea Caro at Mercy Hospital Grayling. More...
Ken and JoAnn Carlson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival June 15 through 17. Married in Roscommon June 16, 1973, the couple honeymooned on the island. More...
A lawsuit in which the plaintiff sought a ban on gun-hunting and snowmobiling within certain areas on the Huron Manistee National Forests has been dismissed by a federal district judge in Detroit. More...
Law enforcement officers from area agencies came together June 11-12 at Houghton Lake High School to take part in emergency response and tactical training. More...
The Houghton Lake Improvement Board approved the treatment of 1,839 acres of the lake for Eurasian watermilfoil during a meeting at Denton Township Hall Tuesday evening. More...
What began as discussion on how to answer questions regarding lake levels at Higgins Lake turned into conversation about inspecting the lake level control structures at all three of Roscommon County’s lakes as well as discussion on how to maint More...
42 teams. 24 hours. The 2013 Relay For Life Roscommon County is set for this weekend, June 22-23 on the track at Houghton Lake High School. The opening ceremony starts at 10 a.m. and the Relay wraps up Sunday morning at 10 a.m. More...
A service for Higgins Lake resident Robert Lee Schwartz, 78, who died at his home June 13, 2013, was held at Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, on June 15. Family members conducted the service. More...
Small businesses can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and what it means for to them at a June 27 webinar sponsored by the small Business Administration. More...
I am writing in regard to the proposed antler point restrictions requiring three points or better on one side to be legal to kill, as opposed to the 3-inch spike rule now. More...
Coca-Cola has launched its fourth annual promotion of parks nationwide through the “America’s Favorite Park” social networking contest, and six Roscommon County area parks are in the running for grants up to $100,000. More...
A “Boating Skills and Seamanship Class” is planned to begin June 25. Sponsored by the Roscommon County United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the 16-hour class will meet on Tuesdays from June 25 to Aug. 13. More...
(Above) Boy Scouts from Troop 40 work on Zach Utecht’s Eagle Project, the construction of a new sign and flagpole for Ben Jeffs Park, M-55 between Merritt and Houghton Lake, over the weekend. More...
Kitty Donohoe will be performing at the Gazebo on the CRAF Center lawn in Roscommon on June 26, at 7 p.m. Donohoe is a singer and songwriter with a “folky Irish and bluesy” sound. More...
In addition to the long-awaited Roscommon Area District Library groundbreaking that was recently celebrated, the library is now celebrating the acceptance of a $10,000 grant from the Gerstacker Foundation. More...
Lyle Spalding (left) presents Jessica Steffel of Crawford AuSable Schools with the 13th Annual Lyle Spalding Award for Leadership in Educational Technology for her leadership and innovation in encour More...
Karen Hatterer (center) of AmVets Post #13 Ladies Auxiliary, Higgins Lake, and Post Commander Ron Watson present Houghton Lake High School senior Heather Petcher with a $500 scholarship at the annual More...
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