2001-07-19

Pick-up soccer at Denton on Sunday



Soccer players of all ages, genders and levels of proficiency can find a game at the Houghton Lake Rotary Denton Township Soccer Fields on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Sue Milner, Houghton Lake girls varsity soccer coach, noted that with two large fields marked out, the facility can handle at least two games at a time, which would allow players to […]

Gerrish snuffs most outdoor fires



Gerrish Township residents must learn not to burn their yard waste under a new ordinance which took effect Sunday. The ordinance prohibits burning except for campfires and household waste in approved containers. At the township board’s July 10 meeting, officials told residents that the police department will begin ticketing those who do not comply with the township’s three-year-old house number […]

COOR ‘Build It Keep It’ program aims to boost students’ confidence



In today’s world of technology, computer knowledge has become an essential part of every student’s education. COOR Intermediate School District’s “Build It Keep It” program is helping to ensure that no student is at a disadvantage. The program began Tuesday, July 17, at Kirtland Community College as 34 high school students began assembling what will soon become their own computers. […]

Genealogical society to open, hold bake sale



The Rose Genealogical Society will hold a bake sale Saturday in the Carter’s parking lot at Houghton Lake from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The society received a $300 grant from the North Central Michigan Community Foundation. It have purchased a computer for the purpose of Internet genealogy research. The society has obtained microfilm from the Roscommon County Herald-News. The […]

Wellington to feature needle demonstrators



Wellington Farm Park near Higgins Lake will host quilters, crocheters and knitters July 21. Wellington Farm Park is on Military Road between Higgins Lake and Camp Grayling and is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day except Tuesday. The 60-acre open-air museum set in the 1930’s offers six large buildings, nature trails, a petting barnyard and a gift […]

Zubler’s ends weekly pow-wows



The Indian pow-wows at Zubler’s Indian Craft Shop have ended after 55 years. The Stevens family, which has been performing at the Pow Wows for 23 years, has retired. The father lost both legs to diabetes and the mother is ill. The children are attending college and have jobs which do not allow them to have time to perform. Zubler’s […]

Soul’s Harbor gives jitters to Wesleyan softball squad



Last place Soul’s Harbor Worship Center nearly upset third place Houghton Lake Wesleyan last week in Roscommon County Christian Softball League action. The Wesleyans were ahead, 17-6, in the fifth inning when Lon Cook’s Soul’s Harbor crew exploded with a 15-run rally. The teams battled back and forth for the lead, but the Wesleyans pulled it out in the seventh, […]

Back Door keeps perfect record going with 27-8 win



Back Door Saloon is still perfect this season after defeating MidMichigan Health 27-8 Thursday in the Houghton Lake Women’s Softball League. In other games, Malcomson Construction beat Shear Madness 25-5, but there were no reports from other teams. Back Door 27, MidMichigan 8 Sheryl Musselman was the winning pitcher for Back Door and also went 4-5 from the plate as […]

Privy-leged position



Privy-leged position

Mr. Tim’s keeps men’s lead alive



Mr. Tim’s remains in sole posession of first place after their 16-5 win over Back Door Saloon. Holiday on the Lake held onto their share of second place with a 18-2 win over Raiders. Shenanigan’s and Limberlost also won, but did not report their scores. Mr. Tim’s 16, Back Door 5 Mr. Tim’s scored 10 unanswered runs on their way […]