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August 28, 2008  RSS feed


MANNING THE PUMPS
(Above) Dan Elsholz of the Merritt Area Fire Department mans the controls on a fire engine during a blaze at an unoccupied Missaukee County home Monday night. The Merritt Area Fire Department was dispatched to the fire on East Cadillac Road and Jeffs Road in Butterfield Township at 8:07 p.m. Heavy smoke and flames were visible when firefighters arrived, and firefighters from Merritt, Falmouth and McBain fire departments from Missaukee County as well as firefighters from Roscommon and Lake Townships had the fire put out four and a half hours later. Missaukee County EMS provided medical treatment to firefighters due to the heat and strenuous conditions. Most of the damage caused by the fire occurred in the upstairs and attic area of the vacant home. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Missaukee County Sheriff's Department and the Michigan State Police Fire Investigator. More...
Lightning strike sinks sailboat
By Thomas Reznich

Paul and Helen Reinhart of Okemos planned to spend last Sunday sailing on Higgins Lake, but when they went to the Higgins Lake Boat Yard where their boat was moored, they found that the previous afternoon's thunderstorms had ruined their plans. More...

G-H board's vote upholds denial of employee grievances
By Cheryl Holladay

Grievances filed by union employees of Gerrish-Higgins School District will head for the Michigan Employment Relations Commission following a decision by the school board last week. The board of education Aug. 20 decided to uphold Superintendent Millie Mellgren's denial of the grievances. More...

Police investigating 'phishing' scams

Denton Township Police and the Roscommon County Sheriff's Department are investigating a series of "phishing" scams aimed at customers of area credit unions. Denton Township Police Chief Dallas McGeary said people in the 366 exchange are being targeted either by e-mail or phone. More...

Back-to-school bells to ring next week

Labor Day means the end of summer and back-to-school time for area students. Gerrish-Higgins students begin classes Tuesday while Houghton Lake Community Schools students start the next day. HOUGHTON LAKE The Houghton Lake Community Schools staff is gearing up for the 2008-09 school year with a set of open houses next week in each building. More...

 News
• article has image FIRST TICKET
Houghton Lake Community Schools Superintendent Pete Injasoulian is pictured with Lou Ann Pacheco of the Houghton Lake Bobcat Boosters as he purchases ticket 001 for the Booster's 200 Club drawing. Tickets are $25. Twelve monthly drawings are held with a monthly first prize of $125 and three $25 prizes awarded. Tickets will be available from Booster members and by calling Pacheco at 422-5311. The first drawing is Nov. 15. (TRP) More...
• State receives failing grade in effort to combat cancer
• 911 authority narrows picks to two candidates
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 Court News
• 83RD DISTRICT COURT
Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court: Dustin M. Gamboa, 27, Houghton Lake, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to possession of less than 25 grams of methadone. The Roscommon County Sheriff's Department made the July 29 arrest. Bond was set at $2,500. More...
• Campground brawl sends three to hospital in Clare
• Audit reveals declines in alcohol related crashes, deaths, arrests
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 Obituaries
• Joseph Alan Lyons
Joseph Alan Lyons, 65, died Aug. 31, 2008, at his Higgins Lake home. Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, handled arrangements. Burial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery, Markey Township. More...
• Verna E. Millard
• Emily Anne Lionberger
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 Sports
• article has image Houghton Lake Bobcats
HOUGHTON LAKE VARSITY FOOTBALL Front row, left to right: Zach Youngs, Wesley Williams, Trevor Bates, Anthony Kolo, Anthony Mieske, Jared Orban, Ryan Hacker, DJ Tharp, Kody Rase. Second row: Brandon Wilson, Wade Garrett, Quentin Thompson, Justin Pakizer, Robert Barnum, Jesse Blanchard, Brenen Bowman, Charlie Bradley, Mason Apps, Cody Parr, Cliff Winkler. Third row: Head Coach Floyd Carter, Assistant Coach Len Natkowski, Assistant Coach Dan Balbach, Mark Phelps, Evan Kwater, Alex Rogers, Andrew Eash, Tyler Toms, Patrick Gagne, Bob McGuire, Kam Shannon, Mason Boals, Ricky Ancel, Assistant Coach Jim Gerdes, Assistant Coach Tom Blanchard. More...
• article has image Roscommon Bucks
• HOUGHTON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL 2008 BOYS SOCCER SCHEDULE
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 Editorial
• In Our Opinion
No joke!
We thought Houghton Lake businessman Dean Hull was joking at first. But, we found out he is quite correct. Michigan's Business Tax (MBT), which was spawned in the midnight hours of last Oct 1st, right after the state's rest areas closed for a couple of hours, has made the state coffers quite healthy again. Healthy to the tune of a 57. More...
• Gas price positive
• Antiquated labor laws restrict workers' involvement
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 Letters to the Editor
• Bud Bash is detriment to society
This is in response to the letter from Mr. Korbinski. In his letter he made it very clear that he thinks that "this is a resort area and not a retirement community." Well, I am a retired professional and I will not go into your store to buy anything again since you hold me in such a low regard. I would ask the other retired people of this community to do the same. More...
• 'Wonderful time...at Bud Bash'
• Township, police should host meeting in regard to golf carts
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 Outdoors
• article has image DNR Fisheries and Wildlife Divisions collaborate on Augusta Creek Project
To outside observers of the Department of Natural Resources, managing our state's fisheries and wildlife resources are two entirely different functions. There are, after all, separate Fisheries and Wildlife Divisions within the agency to handle these tasks. More...
• State's first Chronic Wasting Disease case found in Kent Co.
• article has image NORTHERN JAWS
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 Health
• Meierant takes helms at Mercy Home Care and Mercy Hospice
Mercy Home Care and Mercy Hospice recently welcomed a new executive director to its ranks. Donald L. Meierant took over for Jan Bersted about two months ago, and looks forward to being a part of a faith-based health care system that focuses on patientcentered care. More...
• article has image TRANSPLANT LUAU
• Munson group provides help for advance care directives
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 Religion & Family
• article has image FIVE GENERATIONS
The Thompson family recently gathered for a reunion and was able to take this five-generation photo. Pictured are (sitting) Great-great grandmother Dorothy Thompson, holding Great-great-grandson Brendan Johnson, three months, and (standing, left to right) the baby's father, Chad Johnson of St. Clair Shores, Great-grandmother Laura Johnson, of Houghton Lake and Grandfather Lloyd Johnson of Walled Lake. (Courtesy photo) More...
• article has image JUST FOR LOCKS OF LOVE
• article has image River House names Kriss Goodroe new director
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 Happenings
• Crafts shows hosted by two groups this weekend
This weekend, the North Central Arts Council as well as the Houghton Lake Arts and Crafts Association, will host craft shows on the grounds of Houghton Lake schools. The Houghton Lake Arts and Crafts Association's 15th annual two-day Labor Day weekend show is Aug. 30-31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More...
• article has image AT THEIR PEAK
• article has image PEN & PALLETTE SHOW
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 Education
• RMS teacher wins national innovative teaching award
ING, a global banking and investment firm, has recognized Roscommon Middle School teacher Chuck G. Schepke, Roscommon, with its national 2008 "Unsung Heroes" award. More...
• AAA urges drivers to slow down, stay alert
• article has image Collins, LaFevre graduate from police academy
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