Coupons can help seniors purchase fresh produce
      At the peak of Michigan's fresh produce season, senior citizens in Roscommon County can have more access to fresh, local produce through Project Farm Resources Expanding and Supporting Health. Project FRESH makes fresh produce available to low-income, nutritionally-at-risk people and supports Michigan farmers, according to Emily R.
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Some area post offices to change business hours
      Area U.S. Post Offices will soon adjust their lobby and retail hours in order to keep prices stable. As of July 26, some offices will adjust retail window operations and some will eliminate Saturday retail window operations. According to a United State Post Service press release, the move "was not done to inconvenience customers.
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Sponsors win awards for Bluegill Fest parade floats
      Winners of float competition in the July 6 St. Helen Bluegill Festival parade have been announced. The award for best use of the parade theme, "59 & Fabulous: A parade of Heroes, Fables and Fairy Tales," went to the Cedar Inn for its "Future American Heroes" entry.
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Detour in place for F-97 traffic
      Through July 28, a portion of F-97 north of St. Helen will be closed for construction. The box culvert at Marsh Creek (approximately one mile north of the Old 76 / F-97 split) will be removed and replaced. A detour for traffic will be in place during construction.
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Judge nixes Mason Tract drilling
      A federal judge who 2 1/2 years ago delayed proposed oil and gas drilling near the George Mason River Retreat on the Au Sable River near Roscommon last week made his order permanent. According to the Associated Press, U.S. District Judge David Lawson of Detroit ruled the U.S.
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Theme park developer 'pleased' with NRC meeting
      Roscommon County Road Commissioner Larry Paxton was among people who spoke in favor of the proposed Main Street American theme park near Grayling at a meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Munising July 10. Gaila J.
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Young and old alike step it out at second annual music fest
By Cheryl Holladay
      Couples of all ages were stepping lively on the huge dance floor under the Houghton Lake Music Festival's giant tent over the weekend. People came from all over the country to attend the second annual three-day event, featuring several Polka bands.
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School board appoints Fry, Scherer
By Cheryl Holladay
      The Houghton Lake Board of Education again has a full complement of members, as the board appointed two new members Monday to fill vacancies left by Jim Haf and Tanna Stuck.
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Village council appoints trustee
      The Roscommon Village Council July 14 appointed Dawn Dodge to a vacant seat on the council. Dodge has served on the board of the Roscommon Cooperative Nursery School. She is a Roscommon High School graduate and earned a degree in court reporting at Ferris State University.
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