2008-12-25

Man rescued from house fire dies of injuries four days later



MAKING SURE Roscommon Township Firefighters (left to right) Mike Oster and Justin Parker use a thermal imaging camera to look for hot spots after helping extinguish a fire that destroyed the home of Ralph and Dorothy Morgan, both 73, at 317 Magellan, Houghton Lake on the morning of Dec. 18. Ralph Morgan, who was rescued from the burning home by […]

Crash leaves HL girl in ICU



Haley Brown Six-year-old Haley Brown of Houghton Lake is in the Intensive Care Unit at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, following a car accident the morning of Dec. 19 in Statesville, NC. Melissa Brown, Haley’s mother, said her daughter and son, Anthony, a fifth grader at Roscommon Middle School, were traveling with her exhusband, Jamie Brown, […]

Former Sheriff ‘Smoke’ Meyer dies



Just short of 20 years after retiring as Roscommon County Sheriff, Garth “Smoke” Meyer died Dec. 18 at his home near Roscommon. He was 81. Meyer, who was sheriff from 1972-88, was known as a scrappy politician and public official, but showed a gentler side as a popular Santa Claus, auctioneer and pig roaster for benefit functions. He began his […]

CMU Public Radio celebrates the season



The weather outside may be frightful, but CMU Public Radio’s holiday programming is designed to warm your heart. Whether you’re baking cookies, decorating the tree or just spending time with family, CMU Public Radio programming could become your newest tradition for the holiday season. “We hope you enjoy these special programs that were picked for the Holidays, from a celebration […]

Health staff provides help when needed



The holidays are here. It is the time for people of all ages to be thankful for what they have, but also to wish for something more. In 2008, Central Michigan District Health Department employees not only performed their everyday job duties, but also helped families in communities get what they needed at the time, without having to wait for […]

Mid Michigan offers on-line tutoring



In today’s automated world, it’s nice to talk to a real person once in awhile. It is especially nice when you have a question about a math problem you’ve been staring at for the last half hour. With Mid Michigan Community College’s new on-line tutoring service, MMCCWebTUTOR, students can now ask general questions, receive tutoring help, research assistance, and library […]

MMMC extends registration hours



Mid Michigan Community College will be open late after the New Year to accommodate additional registration activity and make it easier for working students to see advisors. From January 5th through the 8th, and then again from January 12th through the 15th, student services will be available on both campuses until 7 p.m. The Pickard Campus in Mt. Pleasant will […]

KCC announces registration dates



Registration at Kirtland Community College for the 2009 winter semester is slated for 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7-8 and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Winter classes start Jan. 10. For information, call 275-5000, ext. 284, or visit www.kirtland.edu.

Council OK’s pay hikes for officials, employees



The Roscommon Village Council Dec. 22 approved pay increases for village employees and elected officials. Village Manager Tom Gromek was granted a 4.35% raise for a new salary of $36,000. Gromek, who was hired last February, also will have 20 personal days off in 2009, up from 18. Village Clerk Kathy Murphy was given a 3% salary increase for a […]

Holiday lights affordable way to spread cheer, Consumers says



The days may be short, but decorative lighting helps this time of year to create a festive atmosphere and enhance the holiday spirit. “Holiday lights are a very affordable way for our customers to add cheer to businesses and neighborhoods during this special time of year,” said Frank Johnson, Consumers Energy’s senior vice president of energy operations. It costs about […]