2001-06-14

Bobcats win respect in defeat at Regionals



The Houghton Lake Bobcats soccer team knew that the Flint Powers Catholic team they were meeting in their first round match-up at the Regional Tournament in North Branch was ranked third in the state. But they came to play, and left having earned the respect of the powerhouse Lady Chargers, despite losing the game 9-0. The Bobcats, minus many graduating […]

Crummer captures Tecumseh Feature win



Jim Crummer was last Friday night’s Houghton Lake KART Speedway 10HP Tecumseh Feature winner. Other feature winners were Josh Hobson in the Micros (5-9) race; Rookie Jr. Stock, Ryan Seaford; Junior Stock, Rob Hoffmaster; Bobby Webber in the Semi-Stock race; and Tom Kozlowski in the Stock race. Other race results are as follows in order of finish: 4 Car Dash […]

Senior Olympics deadline June 21



More than 1,500 men and women ages 50 and older will compete in the Michigan Senior Olympics in Midland Aug. 5 through 9. The spirit and abilities of these elite athletes help dispel the myths about the elderly–replacing those with the growing perception that aging is in the mind and that a healthy lifestyle is a choice. In fact, many […]

Resources commission to allow crossbows during November hunt



The Michigan Natural Resources Commission last week approved a package of hunting regulations for the 2001 white-tailed deer and elk fall seasons and established new criteria for the use of crossbows during the 2001 fall firearm deer season. Department of Natural Resources Director K. L. Cool set the 2001 antlerless deer license fees. The crossbow proposal passed with unanimous support […]

Summer basketball camp to be held



A summer basketball camp is being planned for fourth through eighth grades boys and girls. The camp will be held July 9-12 at the Houghton Lake High School Gymnasium. Girls will have the morning time slot from 9 a.m. until noon and the boys will be from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m. The cost of the camp is $35. For […]

Shenanigan’s pulls out victory after trailing Raiders 12-4



Shenanigan’s Pub pulled victory from the jaws of defeat and remained undefeated in the Houghton Lake Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League, Monday night. Shenanigan’s trailed the Raiders 12-4 after the fifth inning but put the heat on their bats in the sixth and seventh innings to pull out a 15-12 victory over the Raiders. In other games Mr. Tim’s Northern Bar […]

Baptist Gold squad topples Catholics from league lead



The Markey Community Baptist Gold Team stunned first place St. Michael’s Catholic, 21-7, for its first win of the season in the Roscommon County Christian Softball League recently. Rookie Dan Murphy batted 2-2 for Markey, and Brian Reicks was the winning pitcher. The Catholics fell to second place, as undefeated St. John Lutheran moved up to first with three straight […]

Back Door protects lead with 14-6 victory over Limberlost



With its 14-6 victory over Limberlost Lounge June 7 Back Door Saloon kept its undefeated streak in Division 1 going after four games in the Houghton Lake Women’s Slo-Pitch Softball League. In Division 2 Stevens Concrete and Masonry is in the lead with a 2-0 record after beating Shear Madness 19-4. In other games Hines Haus demolished Malcomson Construction 30-15, […]

Hazel M. Olney



Former Prudenville resident Hazel M. Olney, 92, died June 13, 2001, at the pine River Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI. Services are June 15, at 11 a.m. from the Whiting Funeral Chapel, Breckenridge, MI, with Pastor Richard McLane officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery, Markey Township. She was born May 1, 1909, in Beebe, MI, the daughter of […]

Kenneth M. Petersen



Kenneth M. Petersen, 88, Venice, FL formerly of Houghton Lake, died June 12, 2001. Mr. Petersen’s ashes will be scattered at sea in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Petersen was born in Gowen Aug. 23, 1912. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in W.W. II and was a member of the V.F.W. He is survived by two step-daughters, […]