By Cheryl Holladay cheryl.holladay @houghtonlakeresorter.com Running in the snow in their bare feet, a Houghton Lake family escaped a trailer fire the morning of Jan. 28. More...
State Police at Houghton Lake are seeking a warrant for the arrest of a 49-year-old Houghton Lake woman on charges of embezzlement, after a report made by security personnel at the Kmart store at Houghton Lake on Jan. 26. More...
Ames ribbon cutting Friday “Over six months of construction will come to completion with a ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow (Friday) as officials from Ames Department Stores, politicians and members of DBL & Associates of Chattanooga, TN, p More...
Coming into Friday’s match-up, Houghton Lake and Gladwin seemed to be at two different points in the varsity girls basketball season. The G’s were undefeated (8-0) in Jack Pine Conference play while the Bobcats were 3-5. More...
After building a 36-18 lead at Gladwin Jan. 29, Houghton Lake had to hang on against a strong Gladwin comeback to come away with a 47- 45 Jack Pine Conference win. More...
A 31-16 halftime lead was almost not enough for the Houghton Lake junior varsity as they had to fight off a second half surge by Gladwin to pull out a 46-40 road win Jan. 29. More...
The Houghton Lake Curves is joining other Curves facilities throughout the world in a company-wide campaign called “Stronger + Together,” an international movement to make one million women healthier in 2010. More...
The Mercy Hospital Grayling Respiratory Care Department is offering an eight-week class about helping those with chronic lung conditions learn how to breath and live better. More...
The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive in Roscommon Feb. 15. Hours at the First Congregational Church on George Street will be noon to 5:45 p.m. Roscommon VFW Post 4159 in ssponsoring the drive. More...
(Above) St. Helen Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jean Christiansen leads her students into Roscommon Elementary School for a get-aquainted visit Jan. 29. More...
College students and parents looking for help in applying for financial aid may wish to attend “College Goal Sunday” at Kirtland Community College’s Michigan Technical Education Center in Gaylord Feb. 14 from 1-4 p.m. More...
It was a sweep this year for both the Houghton Lake girls and the Roscommon boys varsity basketball teams. The Bobcats girls beat Roscommon 54-48 on Thursday night and the Buck boys beat Houghton Lake 50-38 Friday night. More...
By Cheryl Holladay cheryl.holladay @houghtonlakeresorter.com
After 11 months of negotiating, the Houghton Lake Education Association and the Houghton Lake Board of Education have reached an agreement on a new teachers’ contract. More...
The fourth annual St. Helen Winterfest and the eighth annual St. Helen Snowpackers Snow Run will provide plenty of activities for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages this weekend. WINTERFEST More...
With the filing deadline for school board candidates just a few days away, only one candidate in each Roscommon County district had filed a nominating petition as of early this week. More...
Judge Michael Baumgartner heard these cases in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Jan. 19: Brandy L. Lopez, 33, St. Helen, pleaded guilty to probation violation and will be sentenced later. More...
Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court, Roscommon: Shaun M. Barnett, 30, Coldwater, demanded preliminary examination within 14 days on a charge of delivery/manufacture of marijuana. More...
Sherry Palm, 83rd District Court Magistrate, assessed fines to the following for the period of Dec.1 through 31: Michigan State Police Minor in possession (misdemeanor): Trina M. Crandall, $160. More...
Andrew Jackson Sullivan Jr., Ft. Myers, FL, died Jan. 5, 2010, in Ft. Myers. He was 84. A service will be held Friday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at Barden Funeral Home, 225 W. Center St., Ithaca. More...
Joseph Jules Cafmeyer, 97, Taylor, died Feb. 2, 2010. Visitation will be at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Rd., Monday, Feb. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 7 p.m. More...
Stephanie Pendrys In Greek mythology, Mentor was Odysseus’s trusted counselor. Rob Kunik was not just part of my family. He was, and always will be, my mentor. More...
Although participation was down, probably due to weather conditions, fishermen filled all but one of the 16 prize spots in the fishing contest on the final weekend of Tip-up Town 2010. More...
A NASCAR party scheduled for Valentine’s Day will raise funds for the St. Helen Bluegill Festival. The event is scheduled for noon Feb. 14 at the Cedar Inn in downtown St. Helen. More...
As they get farther from their high school days at Skeels Christian School, former schoolmates Luke Swab, Timmer Saglimbene, Grant Plaxton and Nick Rader have found it harder and harder to get their schedules to line up. More...
A new crew quarters for Houghton Lake Ambulance is in the works. The Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority signed an agreement with Mid Michigan Health Park Dec. More...
In an emergency, medical personnel respond with their skills and knowledge to stabilize patients and prepare them for a trip to the hospital, if necessary. But just what are all those initials after their names? More...
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