Michigan’s traffic deaths reached a milestone of 871 in 2009, the lowest number the state has recorded since 1924, when there were 863 traffic fatalities. Today, there are nearly 10 times more vehicles on the road than in the 1920s. More...
Youngsters grab their share of Easter eggs during the Great Egg Scramble at the CRAF Center in Roscommon March 27. Dozens of bicycles and other prizes were awarded during the event. More...
Because more voluntary firefighters are needed in Denton Township, there has been a change in the fire department’s policy. No longer is membership limited to those who live in the township. More...
The Houghton Lake varsity soccer team had the honor of kicking off the spring sports season, but the Bobcats were unable to notch a win, falling Monday at Oscoda, 9-1. More...
A pair of Kirtland Community College basketball players earned individual postseason honors for their efforts during the recent 2009-10 season. More...
No doubt the high temperatures Thursday (today) through Saturday will more than afflict everyone with a horrible case of Spring Fever but they will also pose a real danger from forest fires. More...
The excitement shared by Houghton Lake Community Schools teachers and students expressed after their MEAP (MichiganEducational Assessment Program) results were announced is well understood and deserves special recognition. More...
The town of Turin, Italy, will get an economic boost when an estimated 2 million people come for the first public display in 10 years of a piece of cloth believed by some to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ. More...
A few years back, my wife Laurie was getting up way too early for my liking. “Where are you going so early?” I asked as I pulled up the covers one spring morning. More...
Rick Tyo landed this 38 inch northern pike fishing March 6th on Houghton Lake. Tyo, of Houghton Lake, said it took him 10 minutes to land the fish, who took line three times. More...
After weeks of building and fine-tuning, Cub Scout Pack 3944, Roscommon put their Pinewood Derby cars to the test at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Roscommon on March 26. More...
The Children’s Bereavement Network’s annual Camp Live, Laugh, Love is seeking campers and volunteers. The camp, set for Aug. 6-8 in Oscoda, is for children 8 to 13 years old who are grieving the death of someone close to them. More...
The Houghton Lake Merchants Association will host the third annual “Come Grow With Us” flower and garden show May 1-2 at the Atrium Plaza, Houghton Lake. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. More...
Story and photos by Cheryl Holladay cheryl.holladay@ houghtonlakeresorter.com
Twelve-year-old Josh Jagielo of Houghton Lake is a typical pre-teen. He likes to play video games and he runs track at Houghton Lake Middle School. More...
As the dry spring weather continues, fire danger in Roscommon County and the rest of the state is building, according to Department of Natural Resources and Environment Resource Protection Manager Jim Fisher of the Roscommon Operations Service Cente More...
State Police have not been able to interview the 47-year-old Houghton Lake man who was shot by a Roscommon County Sheriff’s deputy March 21, putting the investigation and possible charges in the case on hold. More...
Houghton Lake Community Schools Improvement Team volunteers distribute food to members of the Houghton Lake community March 29 in the parking lot at Houghton Lake High School. More...
Over a thousand plastic eggs will be hidden on the grounds of the Houghton Lake Historical Society’s Village for their annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday. More...
Houghton Lake resident Bernice L. Smart, 84, died April 2, 2010, at King Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre. A service is planned for Tuesday, April 6, at 11 a.m., with Chaplain Lonnie Severance officiating. More...
Henrietta N. Cereska, 82, Prudenville, died April 1, 2010, at Grayling Mercy Hospital, with her family by her side. Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, handled arrangements. More...
Lottie Penar, 94, Roscommon, died March 30, 2010, at Mercy Hospital, Grayling. Father Jim Hayden will officiate a service Tuesday, April 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Roscommon. More...
By Glenn Schicker glenn.schicker@houghtonlakeresorter.com
Businesses which want to locate or expand in Roscommon County could be spared the cost of environmental assessments under a $200,000 federal hazardous substances grant the county received last May. More...
Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, has announced it will offer shoppers the opportunity to support 4-H youth programs through $1 donations at the register. More...
I am dismayed at the accelerating slide of our nation into socialism/ communism. George W. was no help with his “compassionate conservative” brand. More...
After reading the new Markey Township ordinance putting the township board in charge of the fire department I am compelled to comment. I am a career firefighter downstate but live in Markey Township. More...
Talk to people on the street about what the God of the Bible is like, His nature, His character, and you will receive all kinds of answers: He is love, He is bad, He isn’t real, He is a sop for weak people, He is our creator and a multitude of More...
Peter Lee Cook, son of Robert and Martha Cook, Houghton Lake, and Angela M. Coscino, daughter of Vincenzo and Maria Rosa Coscino, Schiller Park, IL, announce their engagement to be married. More...
By Glenn Schicker Every child in Roscommon County will receive a new book in the mail every month if the Roscommon County Literacy Council has its way. More...
Teachers Sue Mires, Darlene Tillman and Tammy Chmeilewski perform a little “Wipe-Out” surfing during the Roscommon Elementary School talent show. More...
Battle of the Books readers have been preparing for the 2010 final battle later this spring. This year the BOB readers in fourth, fifth and sixth grade are reading 11 books. More...
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