Houghton Lake United Methodist Church organist Lorna West plays the church’s new Johannus organ prior to the packed Christmas Eve service. “It’s an organist’s dream,” she said. More...
Ashley Orban and Jered Dowland of Houghton Lake announce the birth of their daughter, Brianne Elise. The baby was born at Grayling Mercy Hospital Dec. 27, 2009, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 18 inches long. More...
Liam John Mahalak, the son of Drs. Brian and Mandy Mahalak, was born in Birmingham, AL, Nov. 9, 2009. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins big sister Lucy Jane, 11 months, at home. More...
A benefit dinner will be held for the family of Carrie Withun, who died Jan. 1, 2010. Bunkers Restaurant will host the spaghetti dinner Jan. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. A silent auction, 50/50 raffle and bake sale will be included in the event. More...
A beef stroganoff dinner is scheduled for Jan. 13 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Roscommon. The menu will consist of beef stroganoff homemade desserts, coffeee and tea. Carry-outs are available. More...
Jason and Susan Pope of Grosse Pointe Woods announce the birth of their daughter, whom they named Ella Marie. Born Nov. 18, 2009, at St. John’s Hospital in Detroit, she weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 1/4 inches. More...
Rebecca and Kenneth Smith of Roscommon announce the birth of their son, Rony Ricky Wayde. Born Dec. 14, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, Grayling, the baby weighed 7 pounds, 9.6 ounces and was 21 inches long. More...
A son was born to Jason and Tera (Rase) Rootes of Whittemore Nov. 21, 2009, at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital. Named Caden Alexander Rootes, he weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 22 inches long at birth. More...
Danielle and Jason Mahan of Roscommon announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Mae. Born Nov. 29, 2009, the baby weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 22 inches long. More...
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Houghton Lake United Methodist Church organist Lorna West plays the church’s new Johannus organ prior to the packed Christmas Eve service. “It’s an organist’s dream,” she said. 
