Friends and co-workers of Dee Cusmano, long-time employee of the Houghton Lake Clark gas station, are seeking help from the community following a fire Monday morning that left her home she shared with Ed Dygert and their two children unlivable. More...
With the recent passage of a $7.1 million bond proposal, Houghton Lake Community Schools can now move forward with the upgrading of its facilities. More...
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land recently announced that 1.36 million voters cast ballots in the Aug. 5 primary election, based on unofficial returns. More...
While enjoying the outdoors this summer, the Michigan Domestic Cannabis Eradication and Suppression Program is asking residents and travelers to be on the lookout for indicators of illegal marijuana planting. More...
Dorothy Lois Smith, 77, Crown Point, IN, died Aug. 21, 2008. A service is planned for Saturday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m. at Lake of the Four Seasons United Methodist Church. More...
Ralph B. Radina, 81, Houghton Lake, formerly of Richville, died Aug. 20, 2008. A service was held Aug. 25 at St. John Lutheran Church, Prudenville, with the Rev. William Winter officiating. Burial will be at 5 p.m. Monday in St. Michael More...
It was the 80s. The birth of video games, big hair and parachute pants. And for seven years, Gary Dellinger was helping customers with their new boats and snowmobiles at Spicer's Boat City. It is now 2008. More...
The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) recently warned Michigan investors to be on guard against a rise in investment scams that prey upon members of groups or affiliations, such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly or p More...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be relocating to a new office in West Branch at the beginning of September. The new office will be located at 2938 Hansen Road, West Branch and open Sept. 2. More...
What is happening to Houghton Lake and to its reputation? We used to be known as the "blue collar" vacation destination, and now if Houghton Lake is mentioned at all it's "Oh yes...that's where they have the Bud Bash". More...
On my way out of town on Aug. 5, I began constructing a letter to the editor of your paper, regarding combining Townships in the best interest of the citizens of this area. I came home to find a letter by Anthony J. More...
Samantha Drobot recently donated her hair to Locks of Love for the third time. Drobot, who had her hair cut at the Hairloft, knows her donation will benefit another child. This fall she will be a fourth grader at Houghton Lake Middle School. More...
A Houghton Lake Heights man entered pleas in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Tuesday, in connection with the Feb. 28 accident that killed Nora Wills, 53, Houghton Lake, and her two dogs. More...
(Left to right) Dave Miller, Kori Sperling and Julie Miller of Lansing, members of the Tri-County Bike Association, mark M- 55 and the bike path near Bobcat Field in preparation for the annual DALMAC bicycle ride from Lansing to Mackinaw that will ta More...
Sherry Palm, 83rd District Court Magistrate, assessed fines the following July 1 through July 31: Department of Natural Resources Operating a personal watercraft after designated hours: Constance L. Ewer, $200. More...
With senior forward Cody Barnes putting six points on the board, the Roscommon Bucks scored a convincing 7-1 win over the Bobcats at Houghton Lake Monday, but the 'Cats played a better game against their crosscounty rivals than they have in a few y More...
Kart racing cousins Nicole Korbinski, 17, of East Bay Racing, Prudenville and Teddy Lezotte, 9, of Lezotte Racing, West Branch, both did very well at the Houghton Lake Kart Speedway Aug. 15. More...
4 Car Dash Micro: Luke Lezotte, Emily Lezotte, Teddy Lezotte, Ty Lezotte. Jr. Sport: Teddy Lezotte, Jacob Eschenburg, Codi Robinson. Jr. Sport II: Sarah Herriman, Kyle Reilly, Anthony Peters. Jr. More...
After watching the fluctuations of lake levels and listening to the comments about high and low water the past 30 some years we've reached a conclusion. It's all in God's hands. More...
LOS AMIGOS, CA-Amid the hoopla over the Summer Olympics in China, philanthropist Jabez Roxbury has announced the International Christian Olympics, which he has sponsored every four years since 1992, will open in Whatley Stadium here next week. More...
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Higgins Lake dam to have another gate "The latest in a series of modifications to the Cut River dam at Higgins Lake was approved by Roscommon County Commissioners in a special session Aug. More...
When hunters take to the northern Lower Peninsula fields and forests on Aug. 26 for the opening day of the 2008 elk season, they'll be participating in a wildlife management milestone: the 25th consecutive year of elk hunting in Michigan. More...
The Department of Natural Resources will host an open house Sept. 10, to provide information and receive public comment on proposed forest management treatments for 2010 in the Roscommon Management Unit. More...
Hunters with permanent disabilities will find it simpler to attain a crossbow permit as the Natural Resources Commission streamlined the application process and redefined eligibility requirements at its August meeting in Lansing. More...
Wellington Farm, USA, will host is annual Tractor and Farm Equipment Show this weekend at its park near Higgins Lake. Activities start tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 4 p.m. More...
(Above, left to right) Chef Jake Smith and Food and Beverage Director Rick Coates of Forest Dunes serve Bob and Rita Fay of Higgins Lake during the Roscommon County Community Foundation's "Taste of Roscommon County" at the East Bay Lakeside Lodge in More...
The Michigan Forest Visitor Center and Hartwick Pines Logging Museum has announced its annual Black Iron Days will be held Aug. 23- 24 at Hartwick Pines State Park, northeast of Grayling. More...