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Leaders 'ecstatic' over theme park
A concept approval by the Grayling Township Planning Commission Tuesday night could be an economic boom for the Crawford and Roscommon County areas. The board's unanimous approval means they will recommend that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources sell 1,800 acres to Main Street America to develop a theme park east of I- 75 on Four Mile Road in Crawford County. More...
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A Houghton Lake attorney has filed a class action lawsuit in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, seeking to lower gasoline prices and legalize marijuana. Stephen P. Fitzgerald filed the lawsuit on behalf of "all citizens of Roscommon County," against the United States of America and George Walker Bush, "purported president of the U.S. More...
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It's graduation weekend in Roscommon County. Both Houghton Lake and Roscommon High Schools will hold their commencement ceremonies Sunday. Houghton Lake Houghton Lake High School will bestow diplomas on 128 graduates at its 2007 commencement Sunday at 2 p.m. More...
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The Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce debuted its remodeled float in the Memorial Day parade Monday. The updated float features a new "four seasons" theme. Pictured are 2007 Tip-up Town Queen Debbie Banks and a member of her court, Kim Rathbun, as well as Brianna and Daniel Rathbun, Samantha Smyk and Jackson MacKenzie. More...
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More than 6,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power Sunday afternoon for about four hours. Consumers reported a tree had fallen on two primary lines and broke a cross arm on a utility pole in the Backus Substation (Maple Valley) area, causing an outage to 6,030 customers at 4:11 p.m. More...
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Judge Michael Baumgartner presided in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, May 22: John J. Bielski, 23, Beulah, pleaded guilty to second degree home invasion and safe breaking and will be sentenced later. Michael A.M. Meir, 17, St. Helen, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and will be sentenced later. More...
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The Roscommon High School varsity baseball team bowed out in its first playoff game, falling to Standish-Sterling , 4-3, Tuesday. The Bucks got on the board early in the first two innings, scoring one run in the first and two in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. More...
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The Houghton Lake Chapter of the American Business Womens Association recently named Amy Lawrence (right) its Woman of the Year. The honor was given to Lawrence, a stylist and esthetician at The Hairloft Salon and Day Spa at Houghton Lake, after a vote of the organization's members. More...
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Last week we heard a radio station declare that Michigan had the highest average gas prices of all of the states. We couldn't believe it, certainly California must have the highest prices. But, no. Michigan did have the highest prices on average. More...
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I personally feel the time to uncap all the oil and natural gas wells is now, and then tell all the other worldwide countries that we, the United States of America, no longer require their oil or natural gas....period! I have resided at Houghton Lake since 1969, and I am a veteran of Vietnam. More...
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The Department of Natural Resources is reminding outdoor enthusiasts to resist handling or adopting what appear to be orphaned baby animals. Wild animals are protected by state regulations and may only be kept temporarily by those who possess wildlife rehabilitation permits. More...
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Tapping into the body's energy system helps influence healing. A four-hour class on "Introduction to Healing Touch," a nursing method developed 20 years ago that continues to grow in credibility and applications, will be offered on Saturday in the Crawford Room at Mercy Hospital Grayling. The 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. More...
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Daughter born to Dewar, Downs Kimberly Dewar and Glen Downs Jr. of Prudenville announce the birth of their daughter, Keira Ann, born May 13, 2007. Born at Mercy Hospital, Grayling, the baby weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches long. More...
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The sounds of swing will fill the Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday as the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra takes center stage for one show only starting at 8 p.m. More...
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Seventh and eighth grade students at Our Lady of the Lake School traveled to Washington, D.C., May 10 and 11. The students flew from Detroit to the capitol and visited Mt. Vernon, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Mall, Union Station, the Smithsonian, Ford's Theater and other attractions. The group stayed overnight at Hilton McLean Tyson's Corner in McLean, VA. More...
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