2001-06-21

Shenanigan’s keeps men’s lead with Limberlost defeat



Shenanigan’s Pub kept its grip on the lead of the Houghton Lake Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League Monday night by defeating Limberlost. In other games Mr. Tim’s has second place with a 14-4 victory over Big Boy; Holiday on the Lake defeated Back Door 14-9 and the Raiders beat Budweiser 15-4. Mr. Tim’s 14, Big Boy 4 Mr. Tim’s Northern Bar […]

KCC Trustees approve $10.77 million budget



Kirtland Community College expects its income to increase 6.1% in the coming year and its spending to rise 4.9%. KCC Trustees approved the college’s preliminary 2001-2002 budget June 14. Revenue is projected at $10.73 million, up $622,341 from the 2000-2001 working budget. The largest increases are in tuition at $1.6 million (up $257,354) and property taxes at $4.65 million (up […]

Davis aces 13th at White Deer



Connie Davis of Houghton Lake made her best shot in nine years of golfing when she aced the 13th hole at White Deer Country Club in Prudenville June 6. Davis used a nine wood for the 139-yard shot. The feat was witnessed by her husband Tom as well as Harlan and Marion Reed. Davis said it was her first hole […]

Roscommon High football fans to do about-face in new stands



Roscommon High School football fans may see next fall’s games from a different perspective. Excavation is nearly complete for a new press box and spectator stands for the home team and two new buildings which will house concessions, restrooms and locker-shower rooms. The new bleachers will be on the east side of the football field, and the current home stands […]

Lutherans undefeated midway through church league season



St. John Lutheran solidly commands first place in the standings midway through the season in the Roscommon County Christian Softball League. Scott Bockelman’s Lutheran squad trounced St. Michael Catholic last week, 27-6, for its sixth straight win. Markey Community Baptist Gold snagged a pair of wins to move into a three-way tie for second place. The Gold team buried Markey […]

Mother Nature almost foiled Merritt racers, three events rained out



LAKE CITY – This summer is turning into a battle between Mother Nature and Merritt Speedway with Merritt only able to run three out of six scheduled events this summer due to rain. Although the races were able to take place on Saturday, three feature events were rained out as a sudden storm hit the track during the last five […]

KCC sports program achieved most of its goals in first year



Kirtland Community College’s athletic program met most of its goals during its first year, Dean of Instruction Richard Silverman told the KCC Board of Trustees June 14. Silverman said the Kirtland Firebirds “showed they could compete successfully at the college level” in men’s and women’s basketball and golf. The program operated within its budget, and team members earned an average […]

MidMichigan and Mercy Family Care to offer free sports physicals



MidMichigan Health Park and Mercy Family Care in Prudenville will offer free sports physicals to Houghton Lake High School, Middle School and Our Lady of the Lake students for the 2001-2002 school year. Physicals must be taken prior to participation in Michigan High School Athletic Association sports. Students planning to participate this fall in football, girls basketball, golf, cross country, […]

Hitting the trail



Hitting the trail

Cleaning up



Cleaning up