A line-up of classic and custom cars represents a small sample of the over 150 entries in the third annual Special Olympics Car Show at the Houghton Lake Eagles Club July 20 and 21. More...
Dr. Thomas Quinn spent his first week as president of Kirtland Com- Dmunity College getting acquainted with the college and the four-county district it serves. So far, he likes what he sees. "It's a nice family of people," Quinn said. More...
State Police at the Houghton Lake Post are investigating an accident involving three cars at the intersection of Emery and Reserve Roads at Houghton Lake July 11. Troopers said the accident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. More...
A trial date has been set for a Michigan State trooper from the Houghton Lake post who is accused of filing a false police report and obtaining money under false pretenses, both felonies. Neil A. More...
(Left) Brian's Small Engine Repair at 6807 West Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55) recently became a Snapper lawn mower dealership. Brian's offers sales, parts, service and accessories for both Snapper and Simplicity lawn mowers. More...
(Right) A recent re-design of the service department at Don Nester Auto Collection, Houghton Lake, includes a drive-through service lane featuring a new computer system which allows technicians to scan a vehicle identification number and come up wi More...
The financial services firm Edward Jones was named the No. 1 full-service brokerage in the August edition of SmartMoney magazine, according to Jayme Shaw, a financial advisor in Houghton Lake. More...
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Roscommon County 2007 would not have been a success if it weren't for the hard work of so many volunteers, the generosity of this community and the power of prayer. More...
I am responding to the Denton Township "franchise fee." or luxury tax levied on the residents of our township. If it was "prudent," according to Mr. Chidester, why were not the people given a chance to vote on it? More...
Today is the day after the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. I, like many of the other volunteers, am exhausted and awed. We met our goal and then some with help from our neighbors and friends! More...
Children and their families are invited to meet children's author, illustrator and cartoonist, Ruth McNally Barshaw, when the Houghton Lake Public Library welcomes her July 25th at 2 p.m. More...
The Lake Township Women's Club will meet at noon on July 25 at the Lake Township Hall. Members will be holding summer meetings to accommodate snow birds. For information call Marge at 422- 2216. More...
The Northwind Brass, a quintet of two trumpets, a french horn, a trombone and a tuba, will be performing at the Gazebo on the CRAF Center lawn in Roscommon July 25. More...
A Houghton Lake man has been sentenced to 12 to 30 years in state prison for his involvement in a Jan. 14 robbery at the Admiral gas station at Houghton Lake. Ross M. More...
They should have seen it coming. When a 41-year-old Waterford driver and his 42-year-old Casselberry, FL, passenger saw Richfield Township Police Officer Jason Hertzberg directing traffic on Kennedy Drive near South Street in St. More...
Thomas Carothers was injured in this fire which destroyed his home on West Airport Road in St. Helen July 11. Richfield Township Fire Chief Dean Speer said the fire started in the "gun room" of the home around 7 p.m. More...
Lawsuits filed No. 6717, Joseph Popadich, Houghton Lake, vs. Kenneth D. Gulliver, Kurtis Gulliver and Kenneth E. Gulliver, exparte order to show cause, verified complaint for monetary damages and injunctive relief; No. More...
Brad Zobel caught this 13-inch, 12-ounce crappie in the North Bay of Houghton Lake on July 8. He was using a green Hot-N-Tot when he landed the fish. More...
Rick Hanses of Pewamo had great fishing on Houghton Lake during the week of July 4, including these two catches; (above) a stringer of walleye with a bonus rock bass and (below) a 35-inch northern pike. More...
It makes one wonder what kind of person would look down the barrel of a loaded and cocked gun and without so much as flinching take a hold of the situation and march forward undaunted. More...
Those who attended and supported last weekend's Relay for Life events at Bobcat Field for the American Cancer Society helped not only financially, but with the generous donation of personal time. More...
Melissa McCarn, daughter of Karl McCarn of Houghton Lake, and Robert Tooker, son of Joann Kowalski of Houghton Lake and Fred and Theresa Tooker of Houghton Lake, announce their engagement to be married on July 28, 2007, at 2 p.m. More...
Dr. Michael and Laurie Ritchie of Higgins Lake celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Markey Community Baptist Church June 23. The Ritchies were married in Mt. Clemens June 26, 1982. More...
Our Mission We seek the mountaintop to talk with God. We tarry there as inspiration fills and thrills our earthly selves... How wonderful to linger idly there...meditate...and pray And be alone with Him. More...
By Peter Injasoulian, Houghton Lake Community Schools
I would like to share a few items regarding our school district following our July 16 board organizational meeting this Monday evening. The most important is to recognize Dr. More...
The summer is partly over, my family has come and gone after participating in their annual visit, I am trying to catch up on work piled up from some sick time taken and our summer institute on assessment and technology is approaching fast. More...
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