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Ewald ends coaching career with ‘storybook’ win

The Bucks’ gym was booming the evening of March 1 as the boys’ varsity basketball team went on an 18-3 run to secure the first boys basketball district title since 1990. This win wasn’t just significant because it was the Bucks’ first district win in 34 years, it was coach MJ Ewald’s first district championship of his career. Although winning […]

Motel razed after long dangerous building process

By Cheryl Holladay The former Diesel’s Motel, a building that had been deemed dangerous under Roscommon Township’s Dangerous Buildings Ordinance more than two years ago, came down Monday, after years of attempts by the township to have the property improved and brought up to code. Justin Fauver, project manager with Bierlein, said his crew started demolition about 8:30 a.m. March […]

New generation of rehabbers building on a solid base

Text and photos by Thomas Reznich, Swamp Hawk Content Driven by an innate love of wildlife and a thirst for knowledge, a new generation of wildlife rehabilitators is picking up where their elders have left off. When Ruth Fruehauf, 76, director of the Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) wildlife rehabilitation facility and her husband, Denny, moved to their home in […]

Students learn it is ‘OK2SAY’

Collins Upper Elementary students attended an OK2SAY presentation March 11 that took place in the Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School auditorium. Collins Principal Alicia Thompson said the program was attended by fourth and fifth grade students. The presenter was Micki Cardwell of Michigan’s Student Safety Program, OK2SAY. Cardwell, who lives in Kingsley, is also a retired elementary principal and past […]

RADL’s ‘Word Wizards’ earns top spot in Battle of the Books

  By Cheryl Holladay The winning team in the 2024 Battle of the Books (BOB) was Word Wizards, representing Roscommon Area District Library (RADL). The annual battle took place March 16 at Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School. After three rounds of 10 questions each, the book battle came down to a four-way tie. Tie-breaking questions were asked and a final, […]

Spicer’s Boat City marking 60 years of history

Spicer’s Boat City knows boats and snowmobiles and outdoor recreational vehicles and parts and gear and customer service. Celebrating 60 years in business at Houghton Lake, the family-owned business has established a reputation as being a leader in outdoor recreation. Founded in 1964 by George and Robert Spicer, the business has grown in size and prominence, being recognized in 2023 […]

Chief Hill retires from GTPD after 42 years

Muszynski named new chief

By Cheryl Holladay Gerrish Township Police Chief Brian Hill will retire from the department March 30, after 42 years of service with the GTPD. Hill’s retirement was accepted by the board at its regular meeting March 14 (Trustee Mary Jo Oppy absent). Hill was recognized by three northern Michigan chiefs of police, Mackinac City Police Chief Todd Woods, City of […]

Art for the community

The tradition of being nontraditional

RHS spring concert covers the gamut of musical genres

Story and photos by Krista Tacey-Cater krista.tacey@houghtonlakeresorter.com After 29 years as the band director at Roscommon Area Public Schools, Seth Kilbourn took the stage with his students for his final spring performance and Parents’ Night ceremony. During the March 11 concert, three bands, including the Steel Syndicate, Jazz Collective and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, performed a wide range of music, from […]

Bucks district champions with three-point win over Owls

  The Bucks moved on to regional play against Elk Rapids Monday night with the 49-46 victory (see page B11 for coverage of the regional contest with Elk Rapids). “What a game, Oscoda is so tough!” coach Greg Kauffman said. “A lesser team would have folded late in the game, but they battled until the very end.” Roscommon held a […]


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