2001-08-09

Kirtland adds two more to men’s basketball team



Kirtland Community College Athletic Director and Men’s Basketball Coach Glen Donahue announced a pair of basketball recruits have been added to the college’s Men’s program. Mike Mang, a 6’0” guard from Indian River and Ruben Martinelli a 6’9” forward from Brazil will play their college basketball at Kirtland. Mang was a four-year player at Indian River where he averaged 16.4 […]

Rebels to conduct fall season soccer tryouts



The Roscommon Rebels will conduct tryouts Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Roscommon Soccer Facility. The Rebels are a U-14 boys soccer team. The Rebels are affiliated with Traverse Bay Youth Soccer (TBAY) and travel extensively to compete with other select or premier teams from Michigan and Canada. To participate with the Rebels, a player’s 14th birthday must be […]

Crummer retains feature win at KART races



Jim Crummer won last Friday night’s 10HP Tecumseh feature race at the Houghton Lake KART Speedway. Other feature winners were Josh Hobson, Micro; Stephen Stiteler, Rookie Jr. Stock; Tim Near, Junior Stock and Tom Kozlowski, Stock. Other race results as follows in order of finish. 4 Car Dash Micro: Josh Hobson, Justin Burk, Geoffrey Chapel, Jessica Hobson Rookie Jr. Stock: […]

Habitat to host annual softball benefit game



Roscommon County’s Habitat for Humanity will hold their 9th annual Benefit Softball Game Fundraiser Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Gannon Broadcasting Systems WGRY Y-100.3 and WQON Decades 101.1 vs. Church League All Stars will battle at the Houghton Lake High School Ball Field, located at the back of the school. Hot dogs and pop will be for sale. A $5 […]

Middle School to begin fall sports practices



The Houghton Lake Middle School 8th grade girls basketball team will begin practice Aug. 28 after school. The 7th grade girls basketball team will begin Aug. 29. Girls will need a physical to practice. An open gym for girls basketball players will be held Aug. 13, 15, 20, 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Let’s get in shape girls. The […]

St. Michael’s stuns league champions



St. Michael’s Catholic stunned 2001 League Champion St. John Lutheran with an 8-7 upset in the last week of regular season play in the Roscommon County Christian Softball League. The Lutherans lost their first ever bid for a perfect season. St. Michael’s allowed all seven runs in the first inning, playing perfect defense for six straight innings. Good Shepherd United […]

womens softball



Back Door Saloon and North Shore Lounge both won Thursday in the Houghton Lake Womens’ Slo-Pitch Softball League, keeping them in a tie for first place in division one. Other winners were Holiday on the Lake and MidMichigan Health. Back Door 11 Hines Haus 5 Sheryl Musselman was the winning pitcher for Back Door Saloon. Offensively, they were led by […]

mens softball



Both Holiday on the Lake and Mr. Tim’s won Monday in the Houghton Lake Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball League, keeping them tied for first place. Holiday defeated Back Door Saloon 12-7, and Mr. Tim’s defeated Big Boy 28-12. There were no reports from other teams. Holiday 12 Back Door 7 Holiday on the Lake scored five runs in the sixth inning, […]

Helen L. Mills



Helen L. Mills, 76, Roscommon, died Aug. 3, 2001, at her home. A service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, to be officiated by the Rev. Donald Hartsuff. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, Roscommon, provided arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the […]

Richard J. Pijanowski



Richard J. Pijanowski, 72, Prudenville, died Aug. 5, 2001, at McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint. Services will be held Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Prudenville. Father John Ladd will officiate. Burial will be in the Denton Township Cemetery, Prudenville. Arrangements were made by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, Prudenville. Mr. Pijanowski was […]