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FRESH AS IT GETS
Our Lady of the Lake second graders (left to right) Vivian Victor and Michael Ficaj operate an apple press under the watchful eye of Mystical Meadows Farm's Joe Rubino during the students visit to the farm Oct. 16. The students had a chance to sample the fruit of their labor a couple of minutes later. For more on "Fall on the Farm" see page A7 of this week's Resorter. (Photo by Thomas Reznich) More...
HLCS starts 'super' search
Injasoulian to re-retire
By Cheryl Holladay

He said he'd give them three years. And now he's in his third year. When Houghton Lake Community Schools Superintendent Pete Injasoulian came out of retirement in 2006 to work for the district, he agreed to work for three years. More...

Commission, judge plan hearings on lower Higgins Lake winter level
By Glenn Schicker

Roscommon County Commissioners and 34th Circuit Judge Michael J. Baumgartner will both conduct public hearings next month on a proposal to lower the winter level of Higgins Lake an additional six inches for one year. More...

ROYAL COURT

Roscommon High School students will choose from this field of contenders for the titles of Homecoming Queen and King. They are, left to right, in front: Shelby Alexander, Marissa Luck, Nora Gojcaj, Megan Perryman and Stephanie Mitchell and in back: Stephen Tackett, Kevin Viguilla, Garrett Branch, Dain Garber and Preston Geers. The royals will be crowned at halftime of the homecoming football game tomorrow (Friday). (RP) More...

'Time Warp' is theme for RHS Homecoming

Homecoming Week is underway at Roscommon High School. The theme for this year's celebration is "Time Warp." Dress-up days began Monday with Comfy cozy, Cartoon Character, Cavemen/Women Day. Tuesday was Medieval, Class Color and Dress Like Food Day, with a "Ladies' Playground Showdown" dodgeball game between junior and senior girls in the afternoon. More...

 News
• article has image PLUMPER PUMPKINS
Kevin Humble of Maple Valley, who had great success growing Dill's Atlantic Giant pumpkins last year, grew even bigger pumpkins this year using seeds he saved from his 2007 crop. He said two of them were considerably larger than the 400-pounder his garden produced in 2007 from three plants in his garden. "Growing conditions were pretty good once we got past that frost early in the season," Humble said. The pumpkins grew as much as two to four inches a day. He gave a 210-pound pumpkin to a relative, but the others are still on display in his yard at 2645 South Maple Valley Road. Humble is still not satisfied. "I'm doing some crosspollinating to see if I can get some bigger ones," he said. (RP) More...
• article has image BIRD DOGS AT REST
• Richfield to build satellite fire hall
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 Court News
• State Police investigating thefts
State Police at the Houghton Lake Post took several reports on cases involving thefts of property last week. A 56-year-old Houghton Lake man called police on Oct. 19 to report that someone had stolen the electric motor and controller from his boat hoist at his residence at 8610 West Houghton Lake Drive (M-55). More...
• 83RD DISTRICT COURT
• Deputies investigating altercation at restaurant
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 Sports
• 'Cats still searching for JPC volleyball wins
Heading into the homestretch of the season, the Houghton Lake varsity volleyball squad is looking to add another Jack Pine Conference win. The Bobcats dropped three straight JPC matches and a non-conference contest in recent action. More...
• Bucks add two, stay atop JPC
• POOL LEAGUE
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 Business
• 'Free Lunch Seminar Monitor' program launched
With fraud and scams on the rise, older Americans remain a primary target for unscrupulous individuals. More...
• article has image NEW OFFICERS
• After hours to feature talk on bringing film industry here
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 Editorial
• In Our Opinion
Sweater drive
The mercury Wednesday morning left no doubt what season it is and what is looming around the corner of the October calendar - Old Man Winter! At 28 degrees, the winter preview is a perfect backdrop for an important event, the annual Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive. More...
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• IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK
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 Letters to the Editor
• Township consolidation proposal needs careful consideration
As the rest of the nation feels the impact of a sluggish economy, it comes as no surprise that citizens are pausing to ask: "How can government save money?" Local government officials are working hard to ensure that wise spending takes place in these trying economic times. More...
• Writer shares opinions of township candidates
• Arrest record leads to question of 'trust'
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 Outdoors
• article has image Trail system offers four seasons of fun
Trails have figured importantly throughout Michigan's history. European explorers, traders and settlers followed the water routes and land paths used by Native Americans, and many of our state's roads and railways were built on these historic travel corridors. More...
• Meeting on CWD scheduled in Grayling next week
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 Religion & Family
• article has image Millers celebrate 50 years
Murlan and Helen Miller of Defiance, OH, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house hosted by John and Beverly Fitch for neighbors and friends at Houghton Lake. Married Oct. 12, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance, OH, the Millers have owned property on Timbers Drive, Houghton Lake, since 1968. More...
• article has image Terrian begins marine training
• article has image New pastor, revival enliven Lake St. Helen Baptist
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 Happenings
• article has image Denton receives grant funds for Trestle Park
It's been about three years since Denton Township first applied for a Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund grant to buy Trestle Park (formerly the 123 Lake Street property) in Prudenville. After being turned down for a grant the first time around, reapplying and then receiving an award, township officials finally celebrated the grant award Oct. More...
• article has image Third annual Trunk-or-Treat planned in St. Helen Saturday
• Comfort Suites to host 'Benefit and Safety Awareness Day'
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 Education
• HLHS seniors to host 15th annual Veteran's Day program
Houghton Lake High School will host its 15th annual Veteran's Day Assembly Nov. 11. A reception will be hosted by the senior class for area veterans beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. A breakfast buffet will be offered by Mrs. PJ Steeby's culinary arts class. More...
• Kreiner earns AP recognition
• Studies show diabetes linked to gum disease, tooth decay
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