Few things are worth living for if you don't have friends, and Rick Shudark, owner of Shudark's Auto Repair in Prudenville, certainly has many of those. More...
Crowning of royalty for the 2007 Roscommon County Fair tomorrow (Friday) night will pave the way for a full day of activities Saturday at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds in Roscommon. "Magic Memories" will be the theme. More...
Roscommon County Commissioners joined county judges, members of the Roscommon County Sheriff's Department and the public July 26 in the dedication of the new courthouse addition to the county building. More...
Three programs based in Grayling and providing service to Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon Counties recently received funding from the Sisters of Mercy Ministry Fund. More...
Consumers Energy employee John McEvers, 60, will mark his 40th anniversary with the company on July 31. A "line worker in charge," McEvers is based at the Prudenville office. More...
Lyman's Boat and Pontoon Restoration at the corner of Crawford and Chestnut Streets at Houghton Lake offers complete fiberglass repair including gel coating and painting for both watercraft and automotive applications. More...
I wholeheartedly agree with Paul William's letter in last Thursday's Houghton Lake Resorter. Every time you go to buy some inexpensive thirdworld "trinket" at any of the stores, think "do I really need this"? More...
I want to thank all the Red Hat Ladies who volunteered at the Roscommon County Relay for Life. A special thanks to the Rockin Red Robins and the Northern Charms for their collection jars at their gatherings. More...
Heart disease and stroke are the most common cardiovascular diseases. They are the first and third leading causes of death for both men and women in the United States, accounting for nearly 40% of all annual deaths. More...
Narcotics Anonymous New Attitudes Group meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Houghton Lake Area Alano Club, 2410 North Markey Road. Call Ted at (989) 429-8100 for details. More...
American Red Cross blood donors across the state of Michigan will have a chance to win one of four laptop computers and one of four $250 gift cards simply by presenting to donate blood or platelets during August. Through Aug. More...
The Houghton Lake/Roscommon Mid Mitten Chapter's Sweet Adeline Reunion will take place Aug. 15 at noon at Buccilli's Restaurant of Houghton Lake. Call 366-0564 or 366-7786 for reservations. More...
An afternoon of music and other activities to benefit Tom Chevalier of Houghton Lake is planned Aug. 12, at the Long Branch Saloon from 2 to 8 p.m. Chevalier recently underwent quadruple bypass surgery and is currently recovering at home. More...
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), Association is looking for Shipmates (ship's company, staff, squadrons and detachments) who served on board the Nuclear Attack Aircraft Carrier for a ship's reunion in Nashville, TN, on June 19-22, 2008. More...
Summer and yardwork go hand-in-hand. If you are a homeowner that wonders how to grow and care for a lush, healthy lawn, a DVD available from Michigan State University (MSU) might be of help. More...
Deer damage to ornamental plants is increasingly a suburban problem. Deer populations in neighborhoods have increased rapidly due to abandoned farms, hunting restrictions and suburban sprawl. And they are dining on expensive suburban landscapes. More...
Ogemaw County is hosting the popular Master Gardener Volunteer training series beginning Aug. 21. All interested gardeners from the surrounding area are invited to join the class. More...
"I live a busy life wherever I am," said Mary Loughray, 90, of Higgins Lake during an interview with the Resorter last week, and that statement has been true during all of the 70 years she has spent promoting the arts in Roscommon County. More...
Steel guitar aficionados were treated to a wide range of country, gospel, blues and western swing during the Michigan Steel Guitar Association Summer Show, held July 28 and 29 at the Northern Lights Lounge in the Quality Inn at Houghton Lake. More...
Stepped-up patrols will again be the order of the day this Saturday during the Limberlost Lounge's annual Bud Bash celebration at Houghton Lake. More...
For a couple of days each summer, it is possible to travel in time and return to the sights, and sounds of Houghton Lake life when a mere dirt trail ran along the lakeshore and residents lived in clustered homes along the shoreline. More...
Appointed Roscommon County Commissioner Bob Schneider is among three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in next Tuesday's election for the Dist. 3 seat in Richfield, Au Sable and Backus Townships. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. More...
Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently heard the following cases in 83rd District Court, Roscommon. Demanding preliminary examination were: Jakob A. W. More...
The deadline to register for play in the Roscommon North Youth Soccer Association (RNYSA) is nearing. The final deadline to register for the 2007-08 RNYSA coed soccer seasons is Aug. 10. More...
Bruce Bond, Jackson, shot a hole-in-one at the Pineview Highlands Golf Course, Houghton Lake, July 27. Bond used a six iron to make the 155-yard shot on hole No. 7. It was his first ace in 45 years of golfing. It was witnessed by Dave Sayers. More...
Team Captain Sadie Jay, 5, of East Lansing laces into the ball as catcher and opposing Captain Andrew Schmidt, 8, of Haslett looks on during a multi-generational kickball game at the South Higgins Lake State Park last week. More...
Creating access for off road vehicles (ORVs) and all terrain vehicles (ATVs) to migrate from their published trails to area businesses will be the subject of a public meeting Monday. More...
It doesn't seem possible that the Houghton Lake Area Historical Society has been bringing Houghton Lake history alive each summer for a couple of days for 35 years. More...
Changes in the music, atmosphere and language of the church occur in every generation. But remarkably, the message of the church as a whole has not changed. 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...
Always up to a challenge, Team Ayres of St. Helen, Bill and Bernadine Ayres went up against some big name anglers as they competed in their second year with Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit. More...
Equipment operator Lenny Kauffman of Porath Contractors digs a trench for a culvert on a mile-long section of the Houghton Lake Snowmobile Trail System's West Trail last week. More...
Arthur and Pat Johnson of Houghton Lake celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise get-together at Whitehead's Restaurant with about 40 family members and friends. Married July 27, 1957, in Angola, IN, the Johnsons lived in St. More...
A new web site, www.michigan. gov/fyit, offers information on issues and resources important to current and former foster youths, including housing, education, legal assistance, transportation, financial management and health. More...
The last meeting this summer for the Roscommon Chapter of the Michigan Association of School Personnel will be Aug. 14 at the Brook of Houghton Lake, Inc., 8815 Knapp Road. Registration will be at 10:45 a.m. followed by a tour. More...
Some 225 Gerrish-Higgins Schools classmates recently reminisced about 57 high school senior years at a reunion in the CRAF Center in Roscommon. More...
Matthew Dunham, M.D., nephew of Linda (Loughray) and Al Lewless and the late Dorothy Loughray of Houghton Lake, has completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Colorado, Denver. More...
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