Time to choose-
While the 2008 presidential nomination races are all over but for the party conventions to make them official, next Tuesday marks the climax of the nomination process for offices in Roscommon County and its 11 townships. With 13 county positions and a total of 56 township offices on ballots, 45 candidates are involved in nomination races in the primary election here. More...
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By Cheryl Holladay
The cry for help to keep Tipup Town, U.S.A., running has been answered. According to Coordinator Ken Majszak, the search for more volunteers to keep the annual winter event going has been successful enough for the Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce to move forward with plans for 2009. More...
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A Gerrish Township man faces multiple charges after a series of events July 23 and 24. Roscommon County Sheriff's deputies arrested James R. Deskins, 50, after he allegedly kept on driving after his vehicle lost its hood when it hit a tree and led police on a chase July 23. More...
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Roscommon County Fair offers three days of fun
From a beauty pageant to a horse show to a mud bog, the Roscommon County Fair is offering something for everyone. The fair starts Friday and runs through the weekend. The annual event takes place at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds, 290 Ballenger Rd. Festivities begin Friday at noon with a flag-raising. State Rep. Joel Sheltrown will speak at the ceremony. More...
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The 19th century will return to Houghton Lake this weekend as the Houghton Lake Area Historical Society presents its 36th annual Historical Village Days Aug. 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Festivities begin at noon on Friday with the Village's 13 historical buildings, including the schoolhouse, print shop, blacksmith's shop and general store open to visitors of all ages. More...
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The residents of Merritt will celebrate the town's 100th anniversary with a Centennial celebration Sunday, Aug. 3, with a variety of events. In addition to the annual strawberry social and country music festival, a parade has been planned for downtown Merritt. Lineup is at 1:30 p.m., and the parade starts at 2 p.m. More...
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With an epic fire season underway in California, Michigan Department of Natural Resources retiree Don Torchia, 66, of Houghton Lake has been having one very busy retirement. Torchia returned home last Friday after serving a 12-day stint as the manager of a "spike camp" on the American River Complex fire near Auburn, CA. More...
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Judge Daniel Sutton
Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court, Roscommon: Steven R. Eddy, 33, Prudenville, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, third offense. The Roscommon County Sheriff's Department made the June 28 arrest. Bond was set at $5,000. More...
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Marcia Kay "Bidge" Miller, 61, Roscommon, died suddenly July 30, 2008, at
Mercy Hospital, Grayling.
A service was held at Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, Aug. 5, with Pastor
Lawrence Cook officiating. Burial was in Roscommon Village Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Friends Helping Friends.
Mrs. Miller was born in Gladwin Feb. 6, 1947. Her parents were Horace Edwin
and Katherine J. (Curtis) Rodden. She lived her entire life in Roscommon and
married Larry E. Miller there Jan. 7, 1967. More...
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In a night of mostly doubledigit scoring, the Pressure Crack flexed its offensive muscles with a 29-8 win over F&T Roofing Monday night in Houghton Lake Men's Slo-pitch Softball League action. Kilkare picked up a couple wins, topping Coyles and Bud Light. More...
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Larry Norman of Norman's Well Drilling, Inc., Star City, was awarded the 2008 Driller of the Year at the Michigan Ground Water Association Convention in March. Norman is known for his involvement in community and local government, and took over the family business in 1970, managing it until 1999. That year, his son, Alan, took over the business and still runs it. More...
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It could be your vote that determines the fate of three millage proposals for services provided to county residents over the next few years. The additional millage requests are reasonable and warranted by the needs, and the cost is not overwhelming for the quality and quantity of services provided. More...
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Twenty letters to the editor in last week's newspaper surprised us, and it may well be a record for the Resorter. After a few years in the business you develop an understanding about the letters and why they are written the way they are because most writers are just being human, demonstrating human behavior. More...
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Of the 75 teams that started the 2008 Weyerhaeuser Au Sable River Canoe Marathon, 66 finished the 120-mile race, including seven teams with paddlers from Roscommon County. More...
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Christine Rough, West Branch Regional Medical Center's corporate compliance and privacy officer, recently completed the Certified in Healthcare Compliance Examination, earning her a "CHC" designation. The CHC Examination has been available since 2000. Since that time, more than 1,700 individuals have earned the professional credential. More...
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Five generations of the Seaman family recently gathered at the family cabin (back row): Grandpa Ray Seaman of Houghton Lake, Great-grandma Phyllis Seaman of Sumner and father Mike Seaman of Lansing; and (front row): great-great-grandmother Clara Jarvis of Sumner, holding Brystal Seaman of Lansing. (Courtesy photo) More...
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If there was an award for most dedicated vacationer of the summer, it would probably be found around the feathery neck of a rooster tied to a tree across from Havagooday Resort on East Houghton Lake Drive last week. Yup, a rooster. An over 10-yearold Aurocona rooster to be exact. More...
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The Central Michigan District Health Department regularly offers hearing and vision screenings to children in its jurisdiction during the school year. Typically preschoolers are screened in day care, Head Start, or during kindergarten round-ups. More...
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After requesting a proposal that was defeated by one vote, the Houghton Lake Community Schools district is again asking voters to pass a bond proposal for maintenance and upkeep of its school buildings. On next Tuesday's primary election ballot, the district is seeking the same 60 cents per $1,000 taxable value) for 20 years it asked for in the May election. More...
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