May 17, 2012 RSS feed / News

Corrections

Two captions in last week’s Resorter had incorrect information. On page A7’s “Sliding in Safe,” Amanda Sherwood should have been identified as the Houghton Lake third baseman. More...

Budget cuts considered

At a finance committee meeting of the Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education May 15, several potential cuts were discussed to formulate the 2012-13 budget. More...

Church league softball underway

After two weeks of action, undefeated Good Shepherd United Methodist Church and Markey Gold are atop the Roscommon County Christian Softball League standings. Good Shepherd leads the Psalms Division while Markey Gold leads the Proverbs Division. More...

Council approves inspection of three village bridges

The Roscommon Village Council is taking steps to ensure the safety of three village bridges as the council approved them for inspection. More...

RAPS to hold hearing on sidewalk project

The Roscommon Area Public Schools will hold a public hearing May 21 to discuss the construction of sidewalks and curbing along County Road 100. The affected area is from the Roscommon Post Office to Wheeler Road. More...

Richfield approves contract between DDA, RCTA

The Richfield Township Council approved a contract between the Roscommon County Transit Authority and the Richfield Township Downtown Development Authority during the May 15 meeting. More...

Legislators host ‘town hall’

Several Michigan legislators visited Roscommon Township May 14 as part of a town hall tour. More...

Rep. Camp plans constituent hours in county May 24

United States Rep. Dave Camp recently announced his monthly office hours held by his regional representatives in various locations around the Fourth District to help those residents who are in need of assistance with a federal agency. More...

Alano Club facing financial challenges

The Houghton Lake Area Alano Club, 2410 North Markey Rd., Houghton Lake, has been in operation since 1991. More...

Jones responds to termination

A long-time Denton Township firefighter and EMT specialist who was terminated earlier this month spoke to the Resorter this week about being let go from both the fire and ambulance departments. More...

Gerrish Township, Grosbeak association to apply for buoy permit

To ensure safety at the end of Kelly Avenue in Gerrish Township, the township agreed May 2 to partner with the Grosbeak Boulevard Dock Association to apply for a buoy permit from the Department of Natural Resources. More...

Roscommon units fight wildfires

Fire units from the Roscommon Department of Natural Resources Field Office were among other DNR units which brought two wildfires in Ogemaw County under control after they ignited on May 13. More...

TEAM DIBBLING

(Right, foreground) Ethan Goodrich, a kindergartner at Collins Elementary, helps his mom Rachel as they use a dibble to make a hole to plant a seedling in. More...

HANDS ON THE GROUND

The Goodriches pat down the soil after planting their first seedling of the day. Wiese said the swampy area is ideal for growing white pine. More...

Bake sale, car wash at Houghton Lake, Roscommon

The Roscommon County Lifesavers Relay for Life Team will be holding a car wash and bake sale on Saturday at both Roscommon and Houghton Lake. More...

RCRC reviews well drilling access roads in Richfield

The Roscommon County Road Commission began its May 10 meeting by listening to a presentation from representatives of Devon Energy regarding oil well road access in Richfield Township. More...



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