Beautiful weather and beautiful cars were the order for the day Saturday at the third annual Special Olympics Car Show at the Houghton Lake Eagles. More...
Two Roscommon couples returned July 17 from an eightday, 580-mile bicycle tour of southern Ontario. Jim and Kay Anderson and Don and Laurel Gardey departed from Marine City, south of Port Huron, July 9. They rode to Niagara Falls, around St. More...
The Houghton Lake Lake Association is having a picnic/family night potluck dinner Aug. 1. The picnic will be at the Senior Communiy Center, 2625 Townline Road, and will begin at 6 p.m. More...
"Nick Adams Stories" by Ernest Hemingway, featured book of the Great Michigan Read program, is available at the Richfield Township Public Library in St. Helen. More...
Robin Laycock-Morris of Roscommon wrote a series of poems during the 1970's and 1980's to express the emotions she experienced as a single mother raising three children. More...
The South Higgins Lake State Park Explorer program has a full schedule of activities planned for park visitors next week. All programs are free, but a state park motor vehicle permit is required for entry. For information, call 821- 6374. More...
The backwaters near Reedsburg Dam are a far cry from the deserts of Iraq, but for Staff Sgt. Darrald Martin of Leota, the memories of it are treasured as he completes a year's deployment in the Middle East. More...
The Roscommon County Fair Board, besides preparing for this year's fair, scheduled for Aug. 3-4, is becoming more involved in other community events. "We're the little fair that could," Bob Edwards, fair board member and events manager, said. More...
A benefit dinner for Sue Ellen Finatri, who was injured in a horse accident, will be held July 27 at 6 p.m. at the Merritt Pavilion. Broasted chicken and pork barbecue will be served. More...
The Michigan Steel Guitar Association presents their steel guitar show on July 28 and July 29 at the Houghton Lake Quality Inn. The show will run from 1 p.m. to "whenever" on Saturday and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. More...
The Dance Center No. 1 from Augsburg, Germany, will perform Aug. 3 at Roscommon High School, as part of the Blue Lake International Exchange Program. The public is welcome; there is no admission fee. More...
Chapter 19 of the State Employee Retirees Association will hold its annual picnic/potluck Aug. 7. The event will be held at the Houghton Lake Community Building, starting at 1 p.m. More...
St. Hubert Church is hosting a summer festival and casino night Aug. 10 at the church, 7612 West Higgins Lake Dr., Higgins Lake, from 6 to 11 p.m. More...
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