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November 6, 2008  RSS feed


Democrats dominate
Markey Township voters unseated a majority of the members of their township board in Tuesday's election. In addition to Markey's Carl Geiger, three other Republican township supervisors lost to challengers - Fred Chidester of Denton, Greg Gaylor of Gerrish and Paul Tatro of Lyon. Lake Township Treasurer Tom Rose and Denton Township Trustee Robert W. More...
Stevenson next sheriff
Ancel unseats Paxton, Mead loses to Melvin

Former Roscommon County Undersheriff Randy Stevenson, a Republican, won a decisive victory in Tuesday's general election over Democrat Michael Cooley to win election as the county's next sheriff. Other election highlights: • Roscommon County Commissioners Larry Mead and Lowell Souder lost their seats. More...

Obama choice of local voters

Roscommon County voters followed the lead of the state and nation in casting a majority of their votes for president for Barack Obama. Obama had a 2% plurality among county voters, receiving 7,082 votes to Republican John McCain's 6,727 here. More...

And the winner is…
Roscommon County unofficial returns Township Races

Won Denton Twp. Supervisor Denton Twp. Treasurer Denton Twp. Trustees Fuller (R) Gerrish Twp. Supervisor Gerrish Twp. Trustees Link (R) Higgins Twp. Clerk Lake Twp. Supervisor Lake Twp. Treasurer Lake Twp. More...

MOCK ELECTION

Junior Girl Scout Hope Stanaway gets acquainted with the Automark voting machine Oct. 30 during a visit to Roscommon Township Hall. On the field trip were Girl Scouts from Troop #2418, Madison Feldman, Hannah LaDoux, Erica Sterling, Azia Anderson, Brianne Rowley, Rachael Earley and Courtney Ignat and Stanaway. For a story on the troop's experience, see page A6. (CHP) More...

 News
• Haunted house times corrected
The haunted house fundraiser operated by 13-year-old Christopher Smith of Prudenville, planned for Nov. 7 will be operated from 6 to 7 p.m. for children ages 10 and under, and from 7 to 11 p.m. for children ages 11 and older. More...
• article has image Election draws near record
• article has image CASTING HER BALLOT
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 Court News
• 34TH CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Michael Baumgartner heard these cases in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Oct. 28: Andrea Chudzinski, 45, Houghton Lake, stood mute to two counts of uttering and publishing a forged/counterfeit instrument. A pretrial was set for Nov. 25. More...
• Domestic dispute leads to no contest plea
• Two injured in I-75 rollover
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 Obituaries
• Albert Joseph Bouchard Jr.
Albert Joseph Bouchard Jr., 55, Houghton Lake, died Nov. 6, 2008. Girrbach-Krasun Funeral Home, 15748 Fort St., Southgate, handled arrangements. Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. for family members and from 2 to 8 p.m. for friends. Burial will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. More...
• Bernard E. 'Giant' Davis Sr.
• Richard Kapala
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 Sports
• article has image PERFECT GAME
Mike Marra of Houghton Lake, who plays for Coyles Restaurant on a Friday Night Mixed League, bowled a 300 game Oct. 31 at Northway Lanes. Marra said he has bowled since he was six years old. This is his 19th perfect game. (CHP) More...
• BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS
• Roscommon owns third straight JPC volleyball title
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 Business
• Higgins Lake- Rosco Chamber elects officers at annual session
The Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce elected officers for 2008-09 during its annual meeting after a regional Business After Hours at Forest Dunes Golf Club Oct. 29. More...
• article has image NEW INDEPENDENT BRANCH
• article has image BARGAIN BIN
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 Editorial
• In Our Opinion
Change, indeed
The election mantra "change" championed by president-elect Barack Obama certainly carried through even into Roscommon County, which traditionally has leaned Republican. And, as with the nation, the Democrat Party has not only gotten its foot in the door; it is holding it open. More...
• MAKE IT PLAIN
• I WAS THINKING…
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 Letters to the Editor
• Townships wasteful, unnecessary
I read with interest Supervisor Diane Randall's self-serving letter in the Oct. 23 issue. Since she is in what the Mackinaw Center for Public Policy calls "the privileged class," it's easy to see why she wants to keep her job. Ms. More...
• Geiger critic once favored him
• Letters policy
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 Outdoors
• A 'harvest of their own' awaits gardeners in fall
Good news! Flower gardeners can enjoy a fall harvest of their own. Maybe some of us don't realize it, but they have a abundant harvest of seeds right now. Every flower carries within it many, many seeds. In fact, that is a flower's (and vegetables for that matter) whole reason for existence, to produce seeds. A flower is nothing more than a beautiful seed-holder. More...
• article has image SUCCESSFUL HUNT
• article has image BIG DAY ON PERCH
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 Religion & Family
• article has image Kushmaul, Lademan united in Oct. 3 wedding ceremony
Catrina Lademan, daughter of Allen and Kimberly Lademan, was united in marriage with Ryan Kushmaul, grandson of Kenneth and Janice Fuller, Oct. 3, 2008. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore her mother's wedding gown. A reception was held at the Lademan home. More...
• article has image Eldred finishes marine basic training
• article has image Camp CoBeAc and Retreat Center celebrating 50 years
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 Happenings
• article has image Bellamy, Gavin honored for 'Distinguished Service'
Two MidMichigan Health Services Houghton Lake employees were recently honored by the Michigan Primary Care Association. Beth Bellamy, an administrative assistant, and Desiree Gavin, clinical support manager, were honored Oct. 21 during MCPA's 29th annual Distinguished Service Awards luncheon at the Grand Traverse Resort. More...
• article has image Helping Hands preparing for Christmas food program
• 'Day of Beauty' proceeds to aid area groups
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 Education
• article has image Smashing Pumpkins
An interest in medieval siege weapons and a desire to "chuck pumpkins" came together at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds Saturday as two Roscommon High School students completed their senior project and helped some of their friends and neighbors solve the age-old problem of what to do with their jack-o'-lanterns after Halloween. More...
• article has image Three RHS seniors take on issue of cervical cancer
• article has image SPOOKY ARTISTS
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