The Houghton Lake Resorter earned four awards in the Michigan Press Association's 2008 Better Newspaper Contest. More...

The Tip-up Town Queen's Committee is accepting nominations for 2009 Queen until Oct. 15. Contact the Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce 366-5644 to obtain nomination forms. More...

Voters returning absentee ballots are being reminded to put the proper amount of postage on them. Denton Township Clerk Carol Asher said her office has received many that don't have enough postage on them. The postage needed is 59 cents. More...

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Services for Roxanne Doolittle, Roscommon, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon. Fr. Bernard Tyler will officiate. Mrs. Doolittle died Oct. 12, 2008. More...

Jean M. Krol, 92, of St. Helen, died Oct. 13, 2008 at the American House of Rochester Hills. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in St. Helen will be held Oct. 15 from 3 to 9 p.m. A Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. More...

Team Curves will host a soup and sandwich lunch, "Booner Afternooner," Oct. 28, with proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life 2009. More...

The Roscommon Art Center and Gallery will be closing the end of October. "It is with deep regret that I make this announcement" stated Beverly Luther, operator of the Center and Gallery. More...

A state-licensed flight school has opened at Roscommon County Blodgett Memorial Airport. More...

I am writing in response to an "In Our Opinion" column titled "Credit Crisis" and wanted to clear up what happened last week and why. More...

Until recently, I had never written a letter to the editor nor paid much attention to local politics. More...

This letter is to support the Artesia Youth Park on Loxley Road. When JoJean Thompson first started her venture to find an appropriate building and site for a children's activity center in our community, I felt convinced to help her in my capacity. More...

Glen's neighborhood stores have announced they will provide flu and pneumonia vaccinations at two Roscommon County locations this month. Vaccinations will be available Oct. 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. More...

Red Cross blood drives are scheduled at two locations in Roscommon County in the next two weeks. Drives are planned Oct. 15 in the Kirtland Community College Student Center from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Oct. More...

Three Lakes Dental has moved into its new facility at 1090 West Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55) in Prudenville. More...

Sangomore's, the Restaurant at Forest Dunes Golf Club near Roscommon, is hosting an Oktoberfest and the Bockwurst Open Oct. 11. The Bockwurst Open will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. More...

Members of the Eggleton family (left to right) Kati, her father Ray and mother Patti, planted lilacs in Truman Gardner Park Sept. 25 in honor of late Markey Township Supervisor Truman Gardner, Patti's father. More...

"The Gin Game" by D. L. Coburn will be presented by Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre Oct. 9-11 at 8p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. The production is directed by Yvette Keast and stars Alan Hawley and Eileen Roan. More...

The Roscommon Township Fire Department will host a Fire Safety and Awareness day Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Roscommon Township Fire Hall. All ages are welcome. Firefighters will be on hand from noon to 6 p.m. More...

Markey Township firefighters will soon have more space at their headquarters on Co. Road 100. Under construction is a 2,927 square-foot addition that is expected to be completed by the first of the year. More...

During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11, the South Branch Township Fire Department offers this fire safety checklist to help prevent home fires: • Does a grown-up always stay in the kitchen when food is being fried, grilled or broiled? More...