After school on May 30 the Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1131 and Junior Troop #2594 met at Richfield Township Hall in St. Helen to plant over 450 petunias. More...
The Organ Transplant Support Group of Northern Michigan spoke to over 50 members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association at its recent monthly meeting. More...
Readers of all ages can "Get A Clue" this summer during the Gerrish Higgins School District Public Library summer reading program June 19 through Aug. 3. The program kicks-off during "CSI Day" on June 19 in the library at Roscommon High School. More...
Election of officers will be on the agenda of the Roscommon Area Historical Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the Gallimore Boarding House, 404 Lake St., Roscommon. More...
A benefit barbecue dinner is planned for June 23 at the Houghton Lake Moose Lodge 1616 for the family of Amanda Torres and Jeremiah Smith. The couple's four-month-old daughter, Lacy, has had heart surgery and needs further surgery. More...
A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser for nine-month-old cancer patient Rylee Lynn Lytle will be held July 8 at Markey Township Fire Department from 4 to 7 p.m. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children and will also feature a silent auction. More...
Stella Parton, younger sister of Dolly Parton, will perform at Houghton Lake in July. Parton wrote and recorded her first hit single, "I Want to Hold You in my Dreams Tonight," which launched her career in country music. More...
Roscommon County Animal Control Director Terry MacKillop was honored by the National Animal Control Association as its Animal Control Employee of the Year. More...
Two members of the Roscommon Area Historical Society shared some of Roscommon County's history with passengers aboard a rare rail excursion traveled along Lake States Railroad tracks through St. Helen and Roscommon Saturday. More...
The Curves team will host a garage sale June 24 to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The sale will be held at 6004 West Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55, blue house across from Funtime Party Store). More...
The Chemical Bank Relay for Life team will host a car wash June 16 at the bank's Houghton Lake branch. Cars will be washed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a $5 donation, to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life July 14-15 at Bobcat Field. More...
The Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, Higgins Lake, will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23. During the event, the public may tour the conference center to learn more about the services it offers. More...
World War II Veterans will gather July 14 at the Traverse City State Hospital Grounds, Division and 11th Street, at 2 p.m. for a picnic reunion. More...
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