After nearly five years of searching for instructors the Higgins Lake Foundation held its first swimming lessons at North Higgins Lake State Park this summer from July 18 to 21 and July 25 to 28. More...
Rotary Club of Houghton Lake President for 2011-12 Anita Sheppard (left) accepted the gavel from outgoing President Kim Akin during the club’s July 11th meeting. More...
American Bikers Aiming Toward Education will be hosting its first ever Blazin’ Bikers Event at the Roscommon County Firemen’s Training Grounds on July 29-30. More...
The AuSable Free Clinic, Inc., Grayling, will celebrate its sixth anniversary Aug. 5 with an open house and a quilt raffle. The open house is from 1 to 4 p.m. Three homemade and donated quilts will be raffled off between 3 and 3:30 p.m. More...
The Richfield Township Public Library is sponsoring a contest to design a new library sign. A press release from the library said any Richfield Township resident who is age 16 and up can participate in the contest. More...
Lake Township firemen will host a spaghetti benefit dinner for Ed Frederick Aug. 3. The dinner is set for 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Township Fire Department, 13473 West Shore Dr. The event will include a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. More...
The St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store, Prudenville will be hosting an open house July 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. During the open house the community is invited to come to the store and have a guided tour through the facility. More...
The traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall will be in Cadillac Aug. 3 to 8 Sponsored by the Cadillac American Legion and area veterans organizations, the wall will be available for viewing in the Downtown Cadillac City Park and Pavilion area. More...
The old Sturge home, a log building dating back to the 1870’s which is now located at the Houghton Lake Historical Village, will be open for public viewing for the first time during the 39th edition of Historical Village Days Aug. 4-6. More...
A three-man team from the Roscommon County Transportation Authority came in third place at the 36th Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo, held in Mt. Pleasant July 15. Drivers on the team were Jim Smith, Mark Griffith and Dave Putman. More...
The Denton Township Fire Department will be cooking up hot beef sandwiches at is annual ox roast July 30 at the fire hall, M-18, Prudenville. Served from 11 a.m. More...
Roscommon Area District Library Director Lisa Sutton recently accepted a $200 check from Pam Stephan, executive coordinator of the United Way of Roscommon County to purchase “big books” f More...
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) recently awarded a $300 Kellogg Youth Fund Grant, recommended by the Youth Advisory Council, to assist with the cost of brochures and newsletters rela More...
The regular meeting of the North Central Area Chapter 19, State Employee Retirees Association, will be held Aug. 2 at the Houghton Lake Community Center at 2 p.m. All retired state employees and their spouses are invited. More...
The Kirtland Community College Art Department has partnered with Mercy Hospice of Grayling in the third annual Ramble to the Pines benefit walk on Sept. 10 in support of hospice. More...
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