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September 11, 2008  RSS feed


Commission working out ORV kinks
After conducting a public hearing Wednesday, county commissioners are expected to act Sept. 24 on an ordinance that would allow off-road vehicle traffic on some county road rights-of-way. Commissioners indicated the ordinance initially will apply only to roads leading to frozen lakes during winter. More...
Financing in final phase
Theme park's Crosson says
By Glenn Schicker

The developer of the proposed Main Street America theme park near Grayling said Monday he expects financing for the project to be in place "well before February." Patrick Crosson, managing partner of Axiom Entertainment, spoke at the Crawford County Economic Development Partnership's third annual Government Forum at the Beaver Creek Township Hall. More...

HLCS officials begin planning for upgrades
By Cheryl Holladay

School officials have begun the preliminary phase of making improvements to Houghton Lake Community Schools. They recently met with engineers to discuss areas that need upgrades. More...

Open Meetings violations probed

The Roscommon County Sheriff's Department recently concluded an investigation of alleged violations of the Open Meetings Act by three members of the Lyon Township Board. After reviewing a report by Det. Sgt. More...

BLOWING SMOKE

Denton Township Firefighter Joe Rubino directs the blast from a gasoline powered fan through the doorway of the American Legion Post at Houghton Lake Wednesday morning after employees opening the building around 9:15 a.m. found it was full of smoke. Assistant Fire Chief Earl Jones said the smoke appeared to have been caused by burning dust in the forced air heating system, which had been turned on for the first time in the past few months. He said the problem, which resulted in no damage to the building, could have been avoided if the furnaces had been cleaned before they were turned on. (Photo by Thomas Reznich) More...

 News
• article has image BUNCH OF BUZZARDS
Roscommon's Tom Richardson snapped this photo of a group of turkey vultures roosting in a tree off M-18 just north of Roscommon. He commented that it made him think of the "Addams Family" Christmas tree. He said it was the third time he had seen the birds in the tree, "apparently sunning themselves in the early morning sun." (Photo by Tom Richardson) More...
• Fire road finally a 'go' as Lake Twp. gets okay
• Pen, Pallette Club plans show Sept. 20
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 Court News
• 83RD DISTRICT COURT
Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court: Jesse L. Baker, 19, Prudenville, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to Circuit Court. Baker pleaded guilty to resisting and obstructing a police officer and will be sentenced in Circuit Court. The Roscommon Sheriff's Department made the July 15 arrest. Bond was set at $20,000. More...
• Marijuana found on state land leads to arrest of Macomb man
• Sheriff's department probing possible embezzlement cases
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 Obituaries
• Ryan Patrick Earegood
Ryan Patrick Earegood, 27, Houghton Lake and Holland, died Sept. 15, 2008, at his parent More...
• article has image Valentine 'Val' G. Roberts
• William Lee Pavlik
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 Sports
• Carey leads Bucks in shutout victory over visiting Cadillac
Grant Carey recorded his fourth shutout of the year in what Coach Mark Dalak called the "biggest" win of the season for his Roscommon High School varsity soccer squad Tuesday night. The Bucks topped visiting Cadillac, 2-0. Carey recorded seven saves and "made some unbelievable diving fingertip saves" during the win. More...
• article has image JAY SPURGEON MEMORIAL
• Reed records ace at White Deer
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 Business
• article has image NEEDY NOT GREEDY
Merry K. Felk is the owner/president of Needy Not Greedy, a new not-for-profit resale store at 6203 West Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55) at Houghton Lake. Felk said money raised through sales is used to help the needy in the community and to put together "care and share" packages for U.S. armed services members overseas. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 to 8 Friday and Saturday. Needy Not Greedy accepts donations of household items, furniture and vehicles, which can be dropped off or picked up. The store also takes donations of toiletries, food, office supplies, batteries and other items for care packages. To make a donation or to seek assistance, call (989) 390-5164. (TRP) More...
• ASSUMED NAMES
• DNR officials recommend sale of former RAM director's home
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 Editorial
• In Our Opinion
Not vindication
A recent decision by Roscommon County Prosecutor Marc Jernigan to not prosecute three Lyon Township officials for violating the Open Meetings Act should not be viewed as vindication for past or future violations of the Open Meetings Act. The prosecutor's opinion will stand. More...
• Less Appreciated?
• MAKE IT PLAIN
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 Letters to the Editor
• Library staff complimented
How lucky we are at Houghton Lake to have in our own backyard, free for the using, the best public library anyone could possibly have at their disposal. One would have to search far and wide to even come close. More...
• Service improved with five member road commission
• Board needs to designate roads
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 Religion & Family
• article has image Yortys to celebrate 60 years
Rollin and Ethel (née Yorty) Yorty of Higgins Lake will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 15, 2008, at their home. Wed in 1948, the Yortys were married on the shores of Higgins Lake. Before settling down in Michigan, they lived in Pennsylvania, Missouri and California. More...
• Appetizers, blues to kick off Crawford United Way effort
• Price, Herzberg name son Matthew
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 Happenings
• article has image ROSIE'S PETUNIAS
Rosie Bloos of Houghton Lake was surprised to find petunias growing from a crack in the sidewalk outside her rental unit at the rear of e-Byte Computer. She grows a variety of cactus in pots because of the concrete surrounding her door, but did not plant the annuals. "I call them my little miracle flowers," she said. "They just happened to grow there." (CHP) More...
• Conservation Expo to be Saturday
• Chamber begins search for TUT officials
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 Education
• Kirtland to offer community classes
Area residents will have a chance to study or brush up on a variety of subjects this fall, with Kirtland Community College again set to offer onenight community education classes for just $10 per course. More...
• article has image NEW TEACHERS
• Registration deadline looms for October ACT test
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