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July 2, 2009
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DANCERS WANTED
Aleeya Peters, 8, of the Red Arrow Family from Mt. Pleasant gathers dancers (some reluctant) to take part in the show at Zubler's Indian Craft Shop at Houghton Lake June 25. The Indian show, which is held every Thursday with performances on the hour from 1 to 4 p.m. (weather permitting), has been a ... More...
Fun-filled 4th on tap

The Fourth of July Holiday weekend is shaping up to be another "blast" in Roscommon County. Below is a list of activities scheduled for the area. HOUGHTON LAKE Houghton Lake is doing the Fourth of July weekend up right this year. New events have been added to the traditional fireworks display. ... More...

St. Helen 6-year-old drowns

A benefit for the family of a sixyear old St. Helen girl who drowned in Otsego Lake Sunday is scheduled for today (Thursday) at Lures Family Restaurant in St. Helen. Lures owner Barbara Stockman said all proceeds from a spaghetti dinner will go to the family of Aileen (Bjorn) R. Nuttall, who was ... More...

Come and Get Me!'
Wally & Friends taunt anglers

Wally and his friends are back. His challenge to fishermen is "Come and Get me!" The Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau will kick off "Wally IV and Friends" July 3 at 4 p.m. when Wally IV will be released from Lyman's on the Lake to commence Northern Michigan's largest fishing contest. More...

Kane demands prelim exam

A former Houghton Lake resident has been arraigned in 83rd District Court on an embezzlement charge dating back to 1998. Ann M. Kane, 43, Frankenmuth, demanded preliminary examination within 14 days on a charge of embezzlement between $1,000 and $20,000. More...

Recall rejected; hearing set for new wording

The Roscommon County Election Commission, at a hearing June 26, found proposed recall language filed against Richfield Township Supervisor Jerry Campbell did not meet statutory requirements, despite the fact that Campbell told the panel he did not object to the language because the proposed reca... More...

Reductions equal HLCS budget cuts 'across the board'

More cuts are coming to Houghton Lake schools. Anticipating future shortfalls in revenue due to declining enrollment and reductions in Michigan's foundation allowance, the Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education approved more than a half-million dollars in budget cuts Monday at a speci... More...

 News
•Harrison man arrested for breaking into machines
State Police from the Houghton Lake Post arrested a Harrison man for breaking and entering after he admitted to cutting locks on three newspaper vending machines in front of Glen's Market at Houghton Lake during the early morning hours of June 29. More...
•TAKING SHAPE
•KCC seeks volunteers for art trail tours
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 Court News
•83rd District Court
Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court, Roscommon: Jhermack R. Means, 28, West Bloomfield, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to 34th Circuit Court, where he pleaded guilty to possession of analogues, second offense. Dismissed was a charge of... More...
•34th Circuit Court
•34th Circuit Court
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 Obituaries
•Aileen (Bjorn) R. Nuttall
Services for Aileen (Bjorn) R. Nuttall, 6, St. Helen, are scheduled for 11 a.m. July 3 at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, St. Helen. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery St. Helen. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of service. Miss Nuttall died suddenly June 28, 2009. More...
•Andrew J. 'Dane' Neilson
•Floyd C.L. Ancel
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 Sports
•Northern Michigan wrestlers send good report from Tokyo
The four Northern Michigan high school wrestlers, three from Houghton Lake and one from Grayling, who flew to Tokyo, Japan June 20 as part of the Michigan-Japan Wrestling Cultural Exchange, wrestled in their "first real dual meet" against Tokyo High School on June 29, and acquitted themselves well... More...
•Beaver Creek whips Kilkare, 24-11, in men's softball league action
•Silver Dollar takes top spot
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 Business
•MILITARY SURPLUS STORE
Actual military surplus items from all over the world are available at the Military Surplus Store which opened recently at 3087 West Houghton Lake Drive at Houghton Lake. Owner Dan Williams said he has everything from boots to body armor, including an extensive collection of domestic and foreign uni... More...
•St. Helen chamber publishes new guide for visitors to area
•St. Helen residents can nominate businesses for beautification award
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 Editorial
•Bible encourages us to be hospitable
Tourism, the lifeblood of a community like ours, is a relatively new phenomenon. Until the early 1800's, travel usually was related to business, exploration, conquest or religious pilgrimage. "The modern tourist is a child of the steam age in Europe and North America," wrote UNESCO Courier journal... More...
•Budget shenanigans
•Independence Day
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 Letters to the Editor
•Consolidation sounds good, but details lacking
I was recently given a June 15, 2009, report prepared by the Citizens for Township Consolidation. I specifically looked at the figures for Gerrish Township. It took the total budgets and subtracted "salaries, retirements, etc." and arrived at a figure they call "operations costs." Where do you sh... More...
•Supervisor should observe rules of order in meetings
•Calls for control of swimmers itch in Houghton Lake
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 Outdoors
•TRAINING WITH NEW BOAT
Roscommon County Sheriff's marine deputies pull Undersheriff Ed Stern aboard the department's new rescue pontoon boat during training on Higgins Lake June 25. The boat was donated by Box 21 Rescue Squad, Dayton, OH. Frank Borschke, part owner of Crown & Associates garage condos, said he alerted Sher... More...
•Side scan sonar helps recover boat from bottom of Higgins
•Making the lakes safer
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 Religion & Family
•Tom, Cora Grost mark 50th anniversary with family
When the family of Tom and Cora Grost of Lansing went looking for a place to gather for the Grosts' 50th wedding anniversary and family reunion, they found the Windemere Lodge on Houghton Lake's northeast shore, near the Spikehorn restaurant and bar in Markey Township. More...
•Angel Food releases menu
•Oom, Ritchie wed in Grandville
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 Happenings
•CANOE RAFFLE BENEFITS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bill Randall of Houghton Lake sits in a cedar strip canoe he built which is to be raffled off with proceeds going to the Houghton Lake Area Historical Society. Randall, who also built and donated the paddle for the boat, said raffle tickets cost $5 each, or $10 for three, and are available at Powell... More...
•Dr. Bird Brain' among library headliners
•LIVELY IVY
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 Education
•PRESIDENT AWARD WINNERS
Nine Our Lady of the Lake School students recently received the President's Education Award. The students received a pin and a letter signed by President Barack Obama. Honored were (front row) Alesia Rochon, (second row, left to right) Chloe Koupal, Evan Fagerlie, (third row, left to right) Carson F... More...
•Good grades can get you free videos
•Correction
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