The tables turned quickly for State Police Trooper Kevin Flick Tuesday morning, when another driver turned in front of him and suddenly, he was the one in need of help, rather than the one providing More...
While some fence work at the Denton Township Cemetery has begun, additional work has been postponed. Township board members delayed the additional work at its May 4 meeting because there was a discrepancy in measurements along Nestel Road. More...
A Markey Township youth reported a man had entered his home the evening of May 7. According to a Roscommon County Sheriff’s report, the youth had discovered the man in the house after he had investigated a noise. More...
A group of residents of the Dale Road and Channel Court area in Markey Township came to the regular township board meeting Monday night to look for some help with a long-standing flooding situation in their neighborhood. More...
Mercy Hospital Grayling will kick off its 100 year anniversary celebrations with a ceremony and reception May 16. The ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the hospital lobby and the public is invited. More...
By Krista Tacey krista.tacey@houghtonlakeresorter.com
People of many backgrounds gathered at the CRAF Center on April 26 to talk about a subject that is usually kept behind closed doors, drowned out in hushed tones. More...
The St. Helen Dirt Packers will kickoff the summer season with an ORV parade, a BBQ rib contest and pig roast on May 21. Event coordinator Jim Lyttle said the parade will form up at 9:30 a.m. and begin at 10 a.m. More...
By Krista Tacey krista.tacey@houghtonlakeresorter.com
After receiving complaints on drainage issues from residents who live on Tisdale Road, the Village of Roscommon Council voted at its May 9 meeting to allow John May of May & Associates, Inc. More...
With summer approaching, Gerrish Township’s parks were a main point of the board’s focus Tuesday. Supervisor Frank Homola was given additional job duties for the Community Park Marina. However, the time frame was in dispute. More...
Gerrish Township’s assessor is still on the job. At a special meeting May 6, the Gerrish Township board met with its assessor, Cheryl Gillman, for a disciplinary hearing. More...
Every second Saturday in May letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America deliver much more than mail when they walk and drive along their postal routes. More...
By Mickey Richards Roscommon County Animal Shelter Volunteer
Spring is officially here! All the male dogs are out crooning for a lovely female and because of that the shelter is filled with dogs (mostly males). More...
The Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Education spent over three hours talking about it during their Wednesday morning work session this week, but have still not worked out a plan to cut approximately $1.5 million from next year’s school b More...
MDOT employees install a stop sign at Loxley Road and M-55 Monday. Pictured are (on the ground, left) lead worker Dan Townsend and Curt Balog and, in the cherrypicker, Bob Gerrie. (CHP) More...
The Houghton Lake varsity golf squad defeated Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 183-188 at White Deer County Club May 10. Nick Mainville was the match medalist shooting a 38, one over par on the front nine holes at White Deer. More...
Prudenville driver Nicole Korbinski, 19, begins the stock car racing season Friday at Dixie Motor Speedway, Birch Run, driving her Pro Stock Chevrolet, the same car she drove last season. More...
(Left, above) Karen Philo of Houghton Lake weeds a daffodil bed at Roscommon Township’s Lakeview Park May 7 as fellow volunteer Al Burns (background) digs up dandelions. More...
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