When the Roscommon Fourth of July parade reached the light in Roscommon, four-year-old Cole Dusing watched the parade as Tammy Menghini (backgound) sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” The Roscommon parade on July 4th was just one of the many activities More...
This year will mark the 42nd year the Arts Festival and Craft Show will be held in the Village of Roscommon. The festival will be held on the CRAF Center lawn and along Lake Street on July 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...
A family man and farmer who also ran a construction company, Bruce Rendon of Lake City, current State Representative of Michigan’s 103rd District (Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw and Iosco Counties) was used to taking care of things. More...
A reissue of United States Navy service awards were presented to retired Michigan National Guard 1st Sgt. Gerald F. Timmins (right) at the Roscommon County Courthouse on June 29 by Brandon Darin, representative for U.S. Rep. Dave Camp. More...
The cost of a plot in the Roscommon Township Cemetery went up when the township board voted to increase the rates during their regular meeting at the township hall Tuesday evening. More...
Even though school is out, summer food service will be available for students this summer from July 11 through Aug. 31 at Houghton Lake High School. Breakfast and lunch will be served and are free for those 18 years old and younger. More...
Sergeant’s narrowly escaped their game with Old Town Tavern with a win, picking up a 17-14 victory to preserve a perfect record in June 30 action of the Houghton Lake Women’s Slo-pitch Softball League. More...
Recent Roscommon High School graduates and standout athletes (left to right) Olivia Lopez, Ashley Seames and Laura Walker will all be playing college sports this fall. More...
A field of 60 golfers competed at the fifth annual Ladies Invitational June 27 at Fox Run Country Club. The event placed the golfers into a four person scramble flighted by handicap. More...
This weekend several hundred people will gather on the grounds of Houghton Lake High School with one goal in mind, to fight cancer in every way possible by raising money for research. More...
Sitting around the dining room table with friends discussing recent activities of Relay for Life two years ago one of the conversationalists asked “What would it take for you to shave your beard off?” The beard had adorned the mug for 34 More...
Legislation was recently introduced in the Michigan Senate to authorize the New International Trade Crossing project between Detroit and Canada. More...
The Houghton Lake Improvement Board’s original secretary and representative from Roscommon Township, Dick Pastula, was honored with the presentation of two plaques at the board’s regular meeting June 28 at Roscommon Township Hall. More...
“I finally won one,” said competitive rifleman Ron Walters of Houghton Lake, who took the Governor’s Trophy during 1,000-yard black powder competition at Camp Grayling June 25 and 26. More...
By Thomas Reznich tom.reznich@houghtonlakeresorter.com
Last minute concessions led to fewer layoffs than originally planned as the Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Education adopted a budget that included over $1.3 million in cuts to its proposed budget June 29 at the Board Office in Roscommon. More...
“Take me back to Lake St. Helen” is the theme of the 62nd Annual St. Helen Bluegill Festival which will officially begin today (July 7) and end on July 10. More...
The 2011 Relay for Life Roscommon County will be held at Houghton Lake High School July 9-10 in the school’s front parking lot. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. More...
Sherry Blaisus, 83rd District Court Magistrate, assessed fines to the following during the period of May 1 through 31: Roscommon County Sheriff’sDepartment Driving with a suspended license, first offense: Charles C. Stratton, $285. More...
Richard Dean Kreuzer, 79, Willows, CA formerly of Roscommon, died July 7, 2011 in Willows, CA. A private service will be held at a later date in Willows, CA. More...
Veva A. "Little" Botsford, 94, died July 6, 2011 at the Curry House in Cadillac. A memorial service will be held July 30, 2011 at the Lake City Eagles at 1:00 p.m. More...
MidMichigan Health was named in June in the top 20% of health systems in the nation by Thomson Reuters, which announced the 57 best-performing systems. The study was based on the analysis of 285 organizations. More...
Steve Balyo of Steve Balyo Electric, who has served the Houghton Lake area for 15 years, has relocated to Higgins Lake and expanded his service area. More...
At its June 27 meeting the Village of Roscommon Council decided that from now on the council and village shall be run according to the laws (ordinances) set out by previous council decisions. More...
From drifting white crystal chandeliers, sparkling silver glitter hanging in the dark sky, bursts of brilliant rainbow colored confetti, to waterfalls of pure white light, I would like to thank the Saint Helen Fireworks Committee and all else involve More...
Amber Kay Rosenbrock, daughter of Charlene Morris of Seattle, WA and Kurt and Ann Rosenbrock of Midland, and Corey Lee Nielsen, son of Daniel Lee Nielsen of Houghton Lake and Mike and Stacy Kendziorski of Munger, plan to wed July 23. More...
The 50th anniversary of Father Bernie Tyler’s ordination was marked June 26 with a gathering at St. James Catholic Church. Father Tyler is currently the administrator of St. More...
The “Good News Clues” Vacation Bible School will be held July 11-15 at the Houghton Lake United Methodist Church. The VBS, which is free of charge, will run from 9 to 11:45 a.m. More...
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When the Roscommon Fourth of July parade reached the light in Roscommon, four-year-old Cole Dusing watched the parade as Tammy Menghini (backgound) sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” The Roscommon parade on July 4th was just one of the many activities 
