Jerry Chotkowski stands between his summer home on West Shore Drive at Houghton Lake and the lake Friday morning in about eight inches of water after heavy rains hit the area during the early morning hours. More...
An accident near Grayling June 5 led to a suspect in a hitand run accident which injured two people on I-75 near St. Helen a short time earlier. More...
An economic perspective on Houghton Lake published in Crain's Detroit Business June 2 has caught the attention of several Houghton Lake business owners. More...
The sewer system and waste water treatment plant to service the Camp Curnalia (American Legion) area of Lyon and Beaver Creek Townships is approximately 50% complete. More...
More than a year after passing unanimously in the Michigan House of Representatives, a bill granting townships and counties more authority to open roads to off-road vehicles has finally made its way out of a state senate committee. More...
Denton Township is seeking a name for its new park, formerly the 123 Lake Street property. A $50 prize is being offered to the person whose park name is selected. The prize was donated by township board members. More...
The Diebold Insurance little league major team from Houghton Lake played to a fourth place finish in the Grayling Father's Day Tournament last weekend. More...
"No reason to continue," was the note at the bottom of the score sheet for Booner's and F & T after Booner's bats boomed out 27 runs to two for F & T in Monday's Houghton Lake Men's Softball League action. More...
Two games in the Houghton Lake Women's Slo-Pitch Softball League were decided by three runs and two others were blowouts. Mikey's Girls - Beloved Dreamz edged Funky Turtle 21-18 and Navigator Wireless beat Mid- Michigan Health 10-7. More...
We'll have to be content with the statement that "even bad publicity is good," when it comes to an article in the June 2nd edition of Cain's Detroit Business about Houghton Lake, entitled "Climate Change." It basically discussed the dismal state of More...
10 YEARS AGO-JUNE 18, 1998 Mercy's new Roscommon clinic nearly ready for doctors, patients "Construction of Mercy Hospital's new Roscommon Campus at 234 Lake St. is nearly complete. A grand opening is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...
Jesus has gone missing. His shocking disappearance from a sealed tomb in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago was short-lived. He soon reappeared to His followers, and His resurrection forever changed human history. More...
Children's Charters is planning another fishing outing on Houghton Lake for children with disabilities this Saturday. Children as well as their caregivers are welcome at the event. More...
Lake Erie can give an angler many exciting hours on the water, especially when the wind speed creates some high waves. It seems they can go in a variety of directions, and it is hard to figure out a good fishing pattern, or boat control. More...
The Houghton Lake Sportsmen's Club will hold a 3-D woods walk archery competition Sunday. The competition is open to the public with divisions for adults, juniors and peewees. Entry fees are $6, $4 and $2, respectively. More...
While many motorcyclists and other motorists may have turned up their noses when a scooter went by in the past, the unassuming small-wheeled version of the motorcycle is getting much more respect these days as gas prices hit new heights. More...
The St. Vincent DePaul Society of Prudenville and Roscommon County Habitat for Humanity have joined forces to construct a 550 square foot addition at the St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store on M-55 which will house the Checkmate Cafe. More...
Joyce Leonard, "Michigan's Yodeling Sweetheart," will open the 2008 summer concert season at the gazebo on the grounds of the Markey Township Hall June 22. More...
Tony Olkowski snapped this photo of hail that fell near his home in Lyon Manor on the west side of Higgins Lake on June 15. "We heard what sounded like rocks hitting the house," Olkowski said. More...
This month is just a little more than half over, but it already has gone down in the record books as the wettest June on record at Houghton Lake. More...
The family of former Houghton Lake resident Andy Kauffman is struggling to deal with the aftermath of the assault he suffered in Mount Clemens May 31. More...
Judge Michael Baumgartner heard these cases in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, June 2 and 3: No. 08-72-7123, Chase Manhattan Bank, NA, vs. Gary D. Smith, plaintiff's motion for entry of default was granted; No. More...
Christine Karbownik, 83, a 22-year resident of Houghton Lake, died June 14, 2008, at Troy-Beaumont Hospital. Services were held at Our Lady of the Lakes, Clarkston. Harrington and Temrowski Funeral Home, Clarkston, handled arrangements. More...
Lois Allison Horndt, 66, Southgate, died June 23, 2008. Cremation has taken place, and no public service will be held. Molnar Funeral Home, Southgate (www.molnarfuneralhome.com), handled arrangements. More...
The following people recently filed certificates of doing business under assumed names with the Roscommon County Clerk (includes renewals): Denise Fletcher, Roscommon: Java Bay Art.Com, Roscommon. More...
Scott B. Martin, J.D., has joined Bauchan Law Offices, P.C., of Houghton Lake and Traverse City, where he is taking new clients in estate planning and general practice. More...
When voting on a candidate for public office, many people cite integrity and honesty as the two most important characteristics a politician can possess. Unfortunately, these traits are often in short supply among potential public officials. More...
I was appalled to, once again, see that the MEA is relying on scare tactics and bullying in an effort to manipulate the Houghton Lake School Board. More...
After attending an event hosted by the Houghton Lake Senior Center on Monday and seeing attendees of this event, I was appalled as to the seniors that were there and those that were not. More...
A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled June 23 at the First Congregational Church at George and Main Streets, Roscommon. Hours will be noon to 5:45 p.m. The Roscommon VFW is sponsoring the drive. Donors will be able to enter a "summer sweepstakes. More...
Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation recently received the My InnerView's Excellence in Action award, a national honor recognizing exemplary nursing home quality care and service. More...
Bill and Courtney Rapson of Grand Rapids announce the birth of their son, Connor Lee, born May 31, 2008, at Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long at birth. More...
Megan A. and Kevin D. Nagel, Houghton Lake, are the new parents of a son, Trevin Jerard. The baby boy was born June 3, 2008, at Mercy Hospital, Grayling, and weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. He was 20 inches long at birth. More...
A daughter was born to Barbara and Ryan Hallett of Houghton Lake May 22, 2008. The Halletts named their daughter Kaitlin Maxine. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. More...
The COOR Intermediate School District Board of Education June 11 amended its 2007-08 budgets and adopted budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Amended budgets include: General fund-From $1.41 million to $1.42 million. More...
Helen Wiggins, a Houghton Lake Community Schools teacher, was awarded the 8th Annual Lyle Spalding Award for Leadership in Educational Technology. More...
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