2007-07-19

Stabbing, robbery nets 12-30



A Houghton Lake man has been sentenced to 12 to 30 years in state prison for his involvement in a Jan. 14 robbery at the Admiral gas station at Houghton Lake. Ross M. Todd, 21, was sentenced by 34th Circuit Court Judge Michael Baumgartner in Roscommon to 144 to 360 months in prison, with credit for 184 days. Todd was […]

SMALL SAMPLE



A line-up of classic and custom cars represents a small sample of the over 150 entries in the third annual Special Olympics Car Show at the Houghton Lake Eagles Club July 20 and 21. Pictured (left to right) are Ray Kahl with his ’74 Corvette, Sandy Kahl with an ’87 IROC Z, James Mrdutt with a ’67 Chevy II, Bill […]

Open beer bypass gets police attention



They should have seen it coming. When a 41-year-old Waterford driver and his 42-year-old Casselberry, FL, passenger saw Richfield Township Police Officer Jason Hertzberg directing traffic on Kennedy Drive near South Street in St. Helen July 9, they should have known the open beers they had would be a problem. But Hertzberg, who was stopping traffic for a downed power […]

Herd brings Durden’s music to life in tribute performance



The music of a Houghton Lake icon was offered up to a new generation in a noisy South Shore bar July 14. The newly formed rock band, Herd, introduced two songs written by “Heartbreak Hotel” co-writer Tommy Durden and welcomed his daughter, Mary Durden-Kenney and her family as special guests for the evening. Before singing Durden’s songs, which he had […]

A WAR ZONE’



Thomas Carothers was injured in this fire which destroyed his home on West Airport Road in St. Helen July 11. Richfield Township Fire Chief Dean Speer said the fire started in the “gun room” of the home around 7 p.m. Richfield firefighters began pumping water on the blaze five minutes after they were dispatched. Carothers, a retired Livonia police officer, […]

‘It’s like I’m home,’ new KCC chief says



Dr. Thomas Quinn spent his first week as president of Kirtland Com- Dmunity College getting acquainted with the college and the four-county district it serves. So far, he likes what he sees. “It’s a nice family of people,” Quinn said. “It’s a vibrant college…It’s a well-organized campus… It’s a high-tech place.” “I’ve had dinner in all the communities we serve,” […]

State Police investigate three-car accident



State Police at the Houghton Lake Post are investigating an accident involving three cars at the intersection of Emery and Reserve Roads at Houghton Lake July 11. Troopers said the accident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. when a vehicle driven westbound on Emery Road by Joshua Freeman, 16, Houghton Lake, failed to stop at the stop sign and red flashing […]

Trial date set for Holton



A trial date has been set for a Michigan State trooper from the Houghton Lake post who is accused of filing a false police report and obtaining money under false pretenses, both felonies. Neil A. Holton, 49, Prudenville, was charged by the Attorney General’s Office following an investigation by Denton Township Police last January. He was given an Aug. 30 […]

Former court worker sentenced



A former 83rd District Court employee has been sentenced in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, on an embezzlement charge. Penney F. Jenereaux, 43, Prudenville, was sentenced to a oneyear delay of sentence, $1,580 restitution, $250 in costs, a $500 attorney fee and $120 in other court assessments. Jenereaux, who worked as a senior compliance officer, was suspended in February, pending an […]

Pre-trial hearing held for Suchowesky



In a pretrial hearing July 17, a Prudenville woman accused of embezzling from her employer was given an Aug. 30 plea cut-off date (pleas may be accepted any time before trial). Terry D. Suchowesky, 52, Prudenville, is accused of five counts of illegal use of a financial transaction device while she was employed with Blanchard Contracting, Inc. Suchowesky was employed […]