(Above) Equipment operator Amondo Avila-Ursua of Huffman Rubber takes a bite from a pile of tires at the Stout Farm in Roscommon Township Monday afternoon. More...

The Crawford-Roscommon Conservation District is launching a fund-raising campaign to help it reverse a reduction in service that was forced by state funding cuts. More...

Several members of the area Patriot Guard Riders motorcycle group joined three other veterans on a leg of their 10,000-mile ride for the Wounded Warrior Project Monday. More...

Hans & Feet moved to a perfect 5-0 with a narrow victory over MidMichigan 11-8, one of only two games decided by three runs or less in Houghton Lake Women's Softball League action June 7. More...

Big Bri Music's Courtney Cole beats out the throw to home plate as she scores on an in-the-park home run in Houghton Lake Women's Softball League action June 7. More...

There is still time to register and spots are available for the Fourth Annual Mark Vick Championship Basketball Camp June 18-21 at Houghton Lake Middle School. More...

I am writing in response to the ongoing saga of the teacher's labor union and the Houghton Lake School District. Enough is enough! More...

Well there they go again! Our illustrious "Houghton Lake Improvement Board." They don't care how they blow "our" money. First, they could have printed this information on two sheets of 20# paper. More...

After vacationing in the Houghton Lake area for over 30 years, my husband and decided to purchase a vacation/retirement home in the area. Now, after two short years we are left wondering if we made the right decision. More...

The American Red Cross held a blood drive at St. John Lutheran Church Monday. Kathryn Hall, coordinator of the event, said that the summer months usually are "critical need" shortage periods for blood. The next blood drive will be Aug. More...

Are you a sensitive, caring individual who would like to make someone's life a little better? Do you have a little extra time to assist a family who needs some special care? Do you feel personal gratification by helping others? More...

Life Line Screening will visit St. Michaels Church today (Thursday) for screening that can reduce the risk of having a stroke. More...

Glenn and Barbara Ruhlig will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by hosting a party for family and friends at the home of their son and daughter-in-law in Saginaw. More...

Paul and Janet Tice of Houghton Lake marked their 45th wedding anniversary June 2. Married in 1962 in Owosso, the Tices have a niece, Dawn and her husband Pat Dummer of Houghton Lake. More...

Happiness is...the glory and promise of dawn... Happiness is...crooning a lullaby to a baby cuddled close to your heart... Happiness is...the peaceful and inviting chime of church bells... More...

Houghton Lake High School freshman James Leedy did not plan to spend his first year of high school opening doors for people. "I just did it," he said, about why he started holding the front door for other students. More...

An old-fashioned sack race was one of many activities during Roscommon Elementary School's "Fun & Funky Field Day" Monday afternoon. The 2007-08 school year ended for students at Gerrish-Higgins Schools in Roscommon and St. More...

James Leedy (right) and Charles Cook, freshmen at Houghton Lake High School, hold the door for incoming students on a recent morning. Leedy began opening doors for classmates on the first day of school, and a few days later Cook joined him. More...