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September 18, 2008  RSS feed


READY TO RUN WITH THE PUMPKINS
These three examples of Detroit iron (photographed in the pumpkin patch at Bart's Fruit Market in Prudenville) will be among over 100 classic and custom cars at the 11th annual Pumpkin Run Car Show and Cruise this Friday through Sunday. The event will be held at the Atrium Plaza Hotel (formerly the Quality Inn) at Houghton Lake, and will begin Friday with registration at 4 p.m. accompanied by a cook-out for registrants and a poker run beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday registration begins at 7 a.m., and the day will include live entertainment both before and after a cruise around Houghton Lake which starts at 4 p.m. Sunday is the awards ceremony and will also feature live entertainment. Pictured (left to right) are Janice Kasik of Bart's with a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado, Kent Straub of Houghton Lake with his 1933 Dodge street rod and Frank Borschke of Houghton Lake with his 1974 Corvette. (Photo by Thomas Reznich) More...
Legislators aim to lift baiting ban
By Thomas Reznich

With archery deer season to begin Oct. 1 and deer baiting currently banned in the Lower Peninsula, farmers, business owners and state legislators are teaming up to try to have the ban lifted before it causes even greater damage to the state's economy. More...

Road boss says ORV ordinance may take longer than expected
By Glenn Schicker

Although Roscommon County Commissioners last week indicated they hoped to adopt an off-road vehicle ordinance at their Sept. 24 meeting, the manager of the county road commission thinks it may not be that soon. "We'll be doing well if we can get everything in place by Dec. 15," O'Rourke said at the road commission's Sept. 11 meeting. More...

Scroggin dismissed from Dawg House suit

Allegations against Richfield Township Treasurer Judy Scroggin were dismissed in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Monday from a lawsuit filed by the former proprietors of a St. Helen restaurant. Judge Michael J. Baumgartner granted a motion to dismiss Scroggin from a lawsuit filed in May by Scott and Loraina Taylor, who then were proprietors of the Dawg House restaurant. More...

Bonds sold, upgrade process starts at HLCS
By Cheryl Holladay

Following the successful sale of more than $7 million in bonds, Houghton Lake Community Schools officials signed bond documents Monday. The board also approved a resolution accepting the interest rate. More...

BIRTHDAY SIGN-IN

Ned Wickes, Higgins Lake, signs in Tuesday at the Gallimore Boarding House's annual birthday party for those who are 89 or older. Wickes said it was actually his birthday that day and he turned 91. (Left) Sue Hecht, Gallimore Boarding House volunteer, reads a poem about reaching the age of 89 (and older) to a group of senior citizens invited for coffee and cake. About 20 seniors attended the birthday party. (Photos by Cheryl Holladay) More...

 News
• Camp's rep to meet with residents
A representative of U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, will be available Sept. 24 to speak with residents having difficulty dealing with a federal agency. Camp's regional representative, Eric Dorrien, will answer questions and provide assistance in Lake City from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Missaukee County Building, 111 South Canal St. More...
• Correction
• Ostomy group to meet
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 Court News
• County names 911 chief
Roscommon County Commissioners Tuesday approved a three-year contract as the county's 911 director with Montmorency County Undersheriff and 911 Director Patricia Wiley. Last week, Jim Lippert of the 911 authority board told commissioners his board recommended hiring Wiley after interviewing six of the 30 applicants for the position. More...
• Boy, 11, punches girl, 8, on bus
• Woman hurt in driveway accident
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 Sports
• Clare win keeps Bucks' JPC record perfect
It took four games, but Roscommon's varsity volleyball team defeated Clare to remain perfect in Jack Pine Conference play at 3-0. The Bucks won the first and second games, 25-17 and 25- 15, respectively, but Clare took the third game, 25-22. In the fourth game, Roscommon took the match with a 25-15 win. More...
• article has image MASTER ROCKY
• Sports support club formed, donors sought
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 Business
• article has image DDA projects sprucing up Roscommon
Arefurbished community events board for Roscommon Village is one of several projects the Roscommon Downtown Development Authority has in progress. The board, on Lake Street (M-18) between Gardiner's Jewelry and Cranberry House Baskets & Blooms has a new Victorian-style facade and will soon have a new sign. More...
• article has image THE CORNER FAMILY RESTAURANT
• article has image TASHA'S DOG GROOMING
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 Editorial
• In Our Opinion
Backyard gem
As the headline to start Section D reads, "Festival honoring firefighters is fall tradition in Roscommon." Indeed it is a tradition. This year marks the 29th Firemen's Memorial Festival and it is a gem in our backyard. The festival honors firefighters from throughout the state. More...
• MAKE IT PLAIN
• The Resorter's reader poll
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 Letters to the Editor
• Veteran firefighter offers advice to police
I have to say "hooah" to (USMC Retired) Larry Kepler's letter of Sept. 4. We in Roscommon County are living in a Gestapo-like police state. I am a career firefighter of 25-plus years and do not condone drunk driving in any way, shape or form. On the other hand, I don't believe .08 is drunk. I have been at too many bad accidents over the years caused by intoxicated drivers. More...
• Attacks on clerk are 'misleading and wrong'
• Sounds of students prompts writer to thank voters
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 Outdoors
• article has image 'Stage set' for good small game season
Most fall hunting seasons are right around the corner and Department of Natural Resources biologists say hunters will find plenty of opportunity this year with populations of most small game species stable in Michigan's woods and wetlands. More...
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 Religion & Family
• article has image Spencers celebrate golden anniversary
Keith and Judy (Peters) Spencer of Midland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 22. Married in 1958 by Pastor F. E Boller in Gladwin, the Spencers have two sons, Mitchel Spencer of Beaverton, and Scott Spencer of Midland. They also have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. More...
• Perkolas name son Andrew Edward
• Grote, Peters name son Tyler James
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 Happenings
• article has image Carpathia club tours lake aboard Cumberland Princess
Members of the Carpathia Club, Sterling Heights, got a feel for Houghton Lake Sept. 11 when they took a boat tour aboard the Cumberland Princess. More...
• article has image Hartwick offers journey back to 1896 logging camp
• article has image FREEDOM WALKERS
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 Education
• Kids' author to speak here
The Houghton Lake Public Library is inviting preschoolers, parents, grandparents and caregivers to hear Nancy Shaw of Ann Arbor, author of "Raccoon Tune," Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. The program is free of charge and will feature fun reading activities for toddlers through kindergarten. More...
• article has image DICTIONARIES FOR EVERYONE
• VFW Auxiliary sponsors youth essay contests
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 Features
• article has image Festival honoring firefighters is fall tradition in Roscommon
As fall colors begin to brighten the surrounding woodlands, the 29th annual Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival in Roscommon will provide fun for firefighters, their families and visitors of all ages beginning tonight (Thursday) at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds on Ballanger Road. Admission and parking are free. More...
• article has image REMEMBERING
• Memorial service is somber interlude in festival weekend
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