2001-03-15

Maggie B. Van-Y



Long time Markey Township resident, Maggie B. Van-Y, 93, died March 14, 2001 at her home. Services will be Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. from Grace Covenant Fellowship, Higgins Lake, with Pastor Alfred Bell officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery, Markey Township. Mrs. Van-Y was born Nov. 16, 1907, in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Barney and Emma (Feathers) Mathis. […]

Society asks residents to ‘Name That Building’



What should we call that building? You know, the one located on the south side of M-55 in Houghton Lake between the chamber of commerce and the Historical Village. Is it the “Playhouse”? Is it “Houghton Lake’s…”? But wait, it was “Johnson’s” In fact, it was a “dance hall.” What does the community want it to be named? As you […]

Road board reaffirms insurance agent decision



The Roscommon County Road Commission March 8 stood by its February decision to contract with a new agent of record for its employees’ Blue Cross health plan. Last month, commissioners approved a one-year agreement with Employee Benefit Services, a downstate firm which offered a toll-free telephone number which employees could use to obtain answers to questions or help with problems. […]

Zeke Albright



Zeke Albright, 67, South Branch Township, Roscommon, died March 12, 2001 at his residence. Services will be Thursday, at 7 p.m. from the Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, with members of the Charles M. Engel, VFW Post #4159 officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery. Mr. Albright was born April 3, 1933, in Rust, MI, the son of James and Mattie […]

John N. Hammond



John N. Hammond, 102, died March 10, 2001 at Hilltop Manor Health Care Center, Roscommon. Services for Mr. Hammond will be Saturday at noon, from St. Michael Catholic Church, Roscommon, with Fr. Anthony Citro officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hammond was born in Traverse City, July […]

Gladys L. Sikkema



Gladys L. Sikkema, 80, Houghton Lake, died March 13, 2001, at King Nursing Centre. The Rev. Calvin Long will officiate a service at Christler Funeral Home Saturday, March 17, at 11 a.m. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Roscommon Township Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Mrs. Sikkema was born […]

William James Danes



Funeral services for William James Danes, 68, of Houghton Lake will be held at the Spencer Funeral Home in Athens on March 16 at noon with Pastor Darrell Dexter officiating. Visitation is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to noon, and military services and burial will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery at Battle Creek beginning at 2 p.m. […]

Five county cagers named All Conference



Three Houghton Lake Bobcat basketball players and two from Roscommon were accorded Jack Pine All Conference honors during coach’s voting recenlty. Named to the second team was Junior Josh Earegood for the Bobcats and receiving honorable mention were Bobcats Scott Thompson and Ryan Frederick. Roscommon Senior Sean Farrell was named to the second team for the Bucks and Kyle Gross […]

Bobcats bow out in OT 88-80 to hard charging Chippewas



For the second game straight the Houghton Lake Bobcats battled hard for 32 minutes only to find the outcome of their Class B District Basketball game deadlocked. In their first game with Ludington, it took two overtime periods before they knocked off the #10 ranked Orioles 63-62. But double overtime’s victory may have taken its toll Wednesday night when the […]

Bednarik places second in state mat tournament



Steve Bednarik ended his Roscommon High School wrestling career by placing second in the state individual tournament at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit last weekend. Bednarik, wrestling at 215 pounds, opened by pinning Chad Jarembo of Muskegon Orchard View in 45 seconds. He then pinned Matt Wiesemes of Dowagiac in 3 minutes, 28 seconds. In a match that captured […]