Missaukee County Paramedic Alan Devereaux (left) and Conservation Officer Rian Engelhard of Alcona County use ice awls to drag themselves out of Lake Sherwood in Markey Township during ice rescue tra More...
By Thomas Reznich tom.reznich@houghtonlakeresorter.com
“I always wanted my own place,” said new Habitat for Humanity home owner Lindsey Huff, 23, now of Houghton Lake. “Now I don’t have to worry, I have my own space and my son has his own space... More...
By Krista Tacey krista.tacey@houghtonlakeresorter.com
Trying to make a 33 acre portion of land more desirable to a large employer, the Roscommon Village Council voted Feb. 28 to accept a bid from Porath Contractors, Houghton Lake, to clear the trees from the acreage located on M-18. More...
The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Department is seeking warrants for four suspects in connection with a break-in that occurred at the Back Door Saloon, Houghton Lake, sometime during the early morning hours of Feb. 20. More...
State Police arrested a 24-year-old Houghton Lake man during the early morning hours of March 1, after they caught him coming out of a business on M-55 with items he had taken from vending machines there. More...
Helen Ann Darby, 64, of Houghton Lake, died March 4, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Visitation was scheduled for March 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel with the funeral on March 8 at 3 p.m. More...
Harold F. Porter, 74, of Roscommon, died March 3, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. A funeral service for Mr. Porter will be held at a later date. More...
Donna Marie Moseley, 79, of Roscommon, died March 4, 2011 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City. A funeral service was held March 8 at Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon with James Krauss officiating. Burial was held at Pioneer Cemetery. More...
The Roscommon County Habitat for Humanity Affiliate and ReStore staff, (from left) Mary Flett, Dustin Folcher, Misty Klatt, Dale Folcher, and Debbie Sandera stand outside of the new Habitat for Human More...
Certified Massage Therapist Cynthia Rivera will team up with Heidi Vogel to provide massage services at the Hairloft Salon & Day Spa at 5073 West Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55) at Houghton Lake. More...
As always on Thursday, I collect your paper, lay back and begin to read column after column to find something interesting in sports, county activities and at the very end, I look in your Obituaries to see if we may have missed the passing of a friend More...
Alright, I can stay silent no longer. Our federal representatives are having a field day misrepresenting the facts and we Americans are supposed to lay down and take it. More...
Prudenville’s Don Grafton (right) improved on his second place finish last year in the Houghton Lake Moose 1616 Annual Chili Cook-Off by winning this year’s competition held Feb. 26. More...
Preliminary figures from Student Count Day Feb. 9 show decreases in enrollment at Houghton Lake Community Schools and Roscommon Area Public Schools since the last count day in September, 2010. More...
A proposed budget amendment for Houghton Lake Community Schools was tabled Monday night while the Board of Education awaits further word from the state legislature and looks for a new business manager. More...
Showing his support to stop bullying at Collins Elementary School, Amy Peterson’s second grade student, Dylan Aldridge wore a homemade anti bullying t-shirt on International Stand Up to Bullying Day on Feb. 25. More...
Sherry Blaisus, 83rd District Court Magistrate, assessed fines to the following during the period of Jan. 1 through 31: Michigan State Police Driving with a suspended license, first offense: Gerald W. Schulze, $460. More...
Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court: Glenn E. Downs Jr. 43, Houghton Lake, was bound over to Circuit Court after a preliminary examination was held on a charge of aggravated stalking. More...
The Houghton Lake varsity basketball squad had a strong start, but fell apart in their home contest against Grayling March 1, falling to the Vikings 71- 57. More...
Roscommon’s boys varsity basketball team was soundly defeated by Glen Lake Tuesday night at Glen Lake, 60-31 in a non-conference game. “Too much Glen Lake tonight and not a strong enough effort on our part,” Roscommon coach M. J. More...
March 1, 2011 - With blue skies, sunshine and a high of 40 degrees, March may have indeed entered 2011 as a lamb, but not so for the graduating class of 2012. More...
Department of Natural Resources and Environment conservation officers from all over the state had their first ice rescue training since 2006 during a one-day program in Roscommon County Feb. 24. More...
The Knights of Columbus, Prudenville, will begin its annual Friday Fish Fry March 11. For the 13th year, fish will be served on Fridays from March 11 through April 22. The all you can eat dinner runs from 4 to 7 p.m. More...
Our Lady of the Lake School will host an Ash Eve Dinner and Carnival on March 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school. The dinner is $7 for adults and includes stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and sauerkraut, a pierogi, applesauce, paczki and a drink. More...
Houghton Lake High School junior Emilee Garrett is helping her younger peers learn about concepts like self-esteem and manners and at the same helping her chances of receiving a national scholarship. More...
The Gerrish-Higgins/Roscommon Alumni Association continues to offer $1,000 scholarships to attend Kirtland Community College. First and second year KCC students pursuing a vocational or occupational career will receive priority. More...
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