Judge Douglas Dosson heard these cases in 34th Circuit Family Court, Roscommon, Aug. 24: No. 5324, Brian C. Szyska vs. Kimberly A. Szyska, plaintiff is behind in child support and was sentenced to 14 days in jail beginning Oct. 2. More...

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The Houghton Lake Bobcats did not get started on the right foot Friday night in their gridiron opener, falling to host Lake City, 34-14. More...

The Grayling Vikings rolled over the Roscommon Bucks Friday night as they handed the varsity gridders a 47-7 opening game loss. The host Vikings chalked up 491 yards of offense to Roscommon's 101 yards. More...

The Houghton Lake Bobcats' varsity volleyball team made their 2007 debut Friday at the Roscommon Invitational Volleyball Tournament. More...

While Michigan's legislature is urgently dealing with the state's budget calamity under the shadow of increasing unemployment, there doesn't seem to be a feeling of urgency in casual day-to-day conversation at Houghton Lake. More...

Pareidolia: The perception of patterns where none are intended. As both a gardener and a chocolate lover, a couple of recent examples of this phenomenon piqued my interest. More...

I finally had a chance to get away this summer. For so long it seemed like there was too much to do, and then, suddenly, the date of my vacation arrived. More...

The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy , Michigan's first and foremost nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of all habitat vital to sustain fish and wildlife will celebrate its 25th anniversary of "helping people help wildlife," in Septe More...

The Houghton Lake Snowmobile Association and the Houghton Lake Trail Blazers are seeking volunteers to help with brushing area trails this fall. Brushing will be done every Saturday from Sept. 8 through Nov. 10. More...

Since prehistoric times, deer hunting has helped define the essence of life in Michigan. More...

Denton Township officials celebrated the completion of the township's new 15,000- square foot emergency medical services facility Aug. 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a presentation of a $1.1 million check from U.S. More...

Residents can learn how to be ready for a disaster during Roscommon County Preparedness Day Sept. 12. The event is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 149 West Robinson Lake Road, Roscommon. More...

Roscommon County Habitat for Humanity has scheduled its seventh annual golf scramble for Sept. 13 at the Burning Oak Country Club between Houghton and Higgins Lakes. Check-in will begin at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. More...

Beginning the day after Labor Day (Sept. 4th) Houghton Lake Community Schools will initiate a one-way traffic system in cooperation with the Houghton Lake Public Library which we are fortunate to have in our school campus area. More...

Custodians Scott Harding and Bob Barney prepare a hallway for foot traffic at Houghton Lake High School Friday. Other custodians, Pat Dietrich and Cathy Nellist were in the library wiping down computers and replacing lighting. School starts Sept. More...

Collins Elementary - Kindergarten - 3rd Middle School - 4th- 7th High School - 8th - 12th School day: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1st day of school: Sept. 5 www.hlcs.k12.mi.us Phone Numbers Superintendent Pete Injasoulian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More...