Denton Township Police and EMS responded to a two-car accident July 8 at the corner of Clearwater Avenue and M-55 by the Prudenville Dairy Queen. The accident occurred at 12:30 p.m. when Edgar M. More...
A Higgins Lake Alzheimer’s patient reported missing the morning of July 8 was found in Newaygo County (west of Big Rapids) later that day. Sgt. More...
The Houghton Lake United Methodist Church will host “Family Follies,” a talent show and ice cream social, July 21 at 7 p.m. A special offering will be taken for the Community Caring Fund which helps local families with emergency needs. More...
Chartwells Director Sue Williams of Houghton Lake Community Schools asks (left to right) Eden Vanacker, Brett Vanacker, Jolee Lytle and Austin Lytle what they would like for lunch as Autumn Vanacker More...
A bid from Nolan Fencing of $15,172 for 555 feet of fencing at the Denton Township Cemetery, on the Nestel Road side, was approved by a unanimous vote by the township’s board. More...
Al Post, Houghton Lake, recorded a hole-in-one on the 15th hole at The Tamaracks Golf Course, Harrison, June 27 during Monday morning mixed league action. He used a 9-iron to ace the 125- yard hole. More...
The Houghton Lake All-Star Softball (9-11 year olds) team defeated Tawas 9-7 in their opening game at Tawas Monday evening. Through one inning, both squads scored a mirror image three runs. More...
Houghton Lake Improvement Board Secretary/Treasurer Bob Gandolfi said 1,729 acres of Houghton Lake received treatment with herbicide this week to control Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM). More...
A Roscommon rental home was destroyed July 9 in Gerrish Township. Gerrish Township Fire Chief John Patchin said the fire occurred about 11:15 p.m. Saturday. More...
Bob Edwards of the Roscommon Historical Model Train Club approached the Village of Roscommon Council with a “dream” at the council meeting on July 11. More...
In a continuing effort to seek savings for the township, the Gerrish Township Board Tuesday approved a resolution to research the outsourcing of the assessing department. More...
Bryan Hill will continue as the president of the Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Education after being re-elected during the board’s organizational meeting on July 6. More...
The Roscommon Area Public Schools is accepting bids for the sale of the former St. Helen Elementary School. Bids on the 30,217-square-foot school building will be accepted at the office of Business Manager Shay Anderson until 4 p.m. on Aug. 15. More...
Two hole-in-ones were recorded at Pineview Highlands Golf Course, Houghton Lake, July 1. Houghton Lake resident and Pineview member Ron Russell recorded a hole-inone on hole #14, a par three, 130-yard hole. More...
Sergeant’s Women’s softball squad is yet to be defeated in the Houghton Lake Women’s Slo-Pitch Softball League after their latest victim, G’s Pizzeria, fell to the squad 31-4 July 7. More...
With practice set to begin Aug. 8, the Houghton Lake High School varsity football team is still without a head coach. The position, which became vacant when Grant Risner resigned June 27 was posted July 7. More...
4 Car Dash Micro: Austin Williams, Phillip Peters III, Trevor Winarski. Jr. Sport: Tyler Barth, Kaleb Spencer. Jr. Sport II: Cameron Farley. Gold: Sage PetersonHavens, Cody Robinson. Pro Stock: Anthony Deming, Anthony Peters, Devon Rosebrugh. More...