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Roscommon County Commissioners must step up the pace of their search for a new emergency preparedness director or risk losing state and federal funds, State Police Lt. Mike Hosh told commissioners Wednesday. Hosh said if end-of-fiscal year reports are not filed by Oct. More ... For the 15th year, Tanger Outlet Center will ask shoppers to "think pink" in the battle against breast cancer. In West Branch, Tanger shoppers can join in the nationwide campaign to save lives by purchasing a 25% Pink Card Sept. 17 through Oct. 19. More ... The Markey Township Board Sept. 8 set 2008 property tax rates unchanged from last year. They are $3 per $1,000 taxable value for fire and ambulance service $1.08 per $1,000 for general fund, 96 cents per $1,000 for roads and $80 per household for trash pick-up. More ... The 20th annual "Recovery Plus" program will take place in Traverse City Oct. 11 at the Waterfront Inn Conference Center. The program, set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers information and discussion and demonstration time for women who have had or are living with breast cancer. More ... The Lyon Township Board's regular meeting Sept. 17 was well attended as many residents came to hear what board members would have to say about a recent investigation by the Roscommon County Sheriff's Department for possible violations of the Open Meetings Act. More ... Care Net of Cadillac will sponsor its fifth annual Purity Gala Oct. 25 at the Grape Arbor Inn, McBain. This formal evening will include an elegant dinner, event speakers, games, prizes, entertainment and more. The dinner will take place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. More ... The Houghton Lake Improvement Board voted to raise the assessment to fund its efforts to control Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) in Houghton Lake from $30 per unit to $60 per unit during their regular meeting at Denton Township Hall Tuesday evening. More ... The Roscommon County Community Foundation awarded a $1,071 Houghton Lake Educational Foundation Fund grant to Houghton Lake Community Schools. Mrs. Rosalyn Wolfsen, third grade teacher at Collins Elementary, applied for the grant to purchase fall and spring reading assessment booklets for the 2008-09 academic year. Pictured are (left to right) RCCF Board President PJ Steeby, Superintendent Pete Injasoulian, Mrs. Wolfsen and Collins Elementary Principal Pam Akin. (Photo by Kathryn Hall) More ... The October meeting of the cancer support group, United in HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday), will be held Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. This month's topic is "anxiety." The newly formed group is led by family counselor Carol Miller, LLPC, and meets the first Thursday of every month, under the auspices of Mid Michigan Health Park and the American Cancer Society. More ... Roscommon Knights of Columbus Council 6593 will sponsor a Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament Sept. 27. Registration will begin at 5 p.m., with play starting at 6 p.m. There is a $50 buy-in, with a top prize of $1,000 with 35 or more players. Refreshments will be available. More ... A $2,040 Roscommon County Community Foundation grant was awarded to the Roscommon County MSU Extension to assist with the cost of providing senior citizens over 60 years old with coupons to purchase fresh Michigan produce from participating Project Fresh Farmers Markets in the area. Pictured are: Family Nutrition Program Associate Shari Dickson (left), and RCCF Executive Director Mary Fry. (Photo by Kathryn Hall) More ... The Higgins Township Board Sept. 8 set 2008 property tax rates unchanged from last year. They are $3.50 per $1,000 taxable value for fire protection, $1.50 per $1,000 for ambulance service and $1.35 per $1,000 for general fund. The special assessment for trash pick-up is $110 per household. More ... Deer Run Estates association will hold a bake sale fundraiser at their clubhouse on Houghton Lake Saturday, Sept. 27, from noon to 4 p.m. The public is invited, and funds collected will be used for improvements at Sturgeon Park. More ... Judy Maass sits amid a garden project she and a number of her neighbors are creating near the corner of Kristin Court and Wooden Key Drive at Houghton Lake. Maass said she and her neighbors began working on the perennial garden in 2006, and it's been growing ever since. She said one of the goals is to have color in all seasons and that has been helped along by the donation of plants by neighbors Julie Carnegie and Sandy Palm among others. (Photo by Thomas Reznich) More ... When racing in a relay, a runner hands off the baton to the next runner in the line-up, knowing that he has done all he can to run his best race. After the hand-off, the runner stops running and enjoys watching the race results. More ... Wisconsin poet Matt Guenette will help kick off the 2008-09 Controlled Burn reading series as the featured speaker Sept. 29 at Kirtland Community College. A reception at the Kirtland House conference center, located on College Drive, Roscommon, is planned for 5 p.m., and the reading is to start at 5:30 p.m. More ... The Internet can be a powerful tool for children doing research and homework assignments. It is great for hobbies such as downloading music or creating photographs. Kids can "surf the web," send e-mails or instant-message each other seemingly without end. More ... While many parents are unaware of what their child is seeing or sending on-line, one couple is concerned with the unrestricted use of sites such as MySpace. Larry Kayanek of St. Helen said parents do not have a clue what their kids are doing on-line. More ... An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Sept. 29 at St. John Lutheran Church, Houghton Lake. The drive has a minimum goal of 63 donors and will run from noon to 5:45 p.m. Organizers are reminding the potential donors that the need for blood is constant. More ... With poker becoming a spectator sport through its broadcast on cable television and the Internet and more and more people playing the game at casinos and on-line, a new twist on licensing is allowing charities in Michigan to cash in. More ... |
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