Two people who were on their way to ask holiday shoppers at Houghton Lake for money for food were arrested on drug possession charges Nov. 24. More...

Denton Township firefighters look over wreckage after a two-car crash on M-55 about 150 feet east of Detroit Avenue Nov. 28. More...

A Houghton Lake Heights man pleaded no contest in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Dec. 1 to an amended charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Oct. 5, 2008, death of a Markey Township woman. More...

The head coach of the Kirtland Community College men’s basketball team nearly had another reason to celebrate Monday, Nov. More...

The winless Kirtland Community College women’s basketball team might have missed its best chance so far this season to secure its first victory, letting the visiting Lansing Community College Stars leave the McGregor Athletic Complex in Mio wi More...

Houghton Lake had no answer for Kalkaska’s varsity girls basketball team Tuesday night in the 2009-10 opener. The Bobcats fell 58-25. More...

According to recently released statistics for October it appears the unemployment rate actually came down two-tenths of a percent during the month to 15.1% and total employment increased by 22,000 jobs. More...

When the first message was sent over the Internet 40 years ago this fall, hardly anyone noticed. At the time, computers within an office could be networked, but could not communicate with other locations. Then on Oct. More...

“The Detroit & Mackinac Railroad, which runs through Roscommon and St. Helen, would likely be part of a 400-mile circuitous route rail-based nuclear missiles would take during a military alert.” 120 YEARS AGO-DEC. 6, 1889 More...

The Department of Natural Resources reminds small-game hunters that the season on ruffed grouse and pheasant reopened Dec. 1 and runs through Jan. 1. More...

On the same date and at the same spot where he shot a 10-point buck last year, John Sharrard of Kawkawlin bagged this 8-point buck in Backus Township Nov. 24. More...

The final day of rifle season proved the best for Stacy McIsaac of Roscommon as she shot her first deer Nov. 30 around 11:20 a.m. McIsaac was hunting in Crawford County when she took the 4-point. (Photo by Deb Clark) More...

The seventh annual Russ Graham Memorial Thanksgiving Day Dinner held at the Elks Lodge at Houghton Lake provided good food and good company for hundreds of Roscommon County residents this year according to organizer Matt Grover. More...

Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition President Becky Cwiek will present “Making a Difference in the Fight Against Breast Cancer” at the Grayling Ramada Inn Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. More...

Houghton-Higgins Lake DOES will host a Christmas bazaar and bake sale Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be at the Elk’s Lodge, M-55. Proceeds will benefit area charities. Call Diane for information at 366-0690. More...

Roscommon High School senior Alyssa Ashton (left) presents a check for $765 to Friends Helping Friends Foundation Secretary Ann Stanley. Asthon raised the money through a Nov. More...