2009-11-05

TV Page



Buck netters advance in Districts



Although the powerhouse Roscom­mon varsity volleyball team won their first round District Tournament match against the visiting Houghton Lake Bob­cats in three straight games (25-9, 25-15, 25-13) Tuesday night, volleyball fans who made the trip to the Roscommon Middle School gym saw exceptional play on both sides of the net. “We passed the ball really well, therefore we were able […]

Third and fourth grade Jaguars go undefeatedEnter



The third and fourth grade Houghton Lake Jaguars football team racked up a perfect 6-0 record during their 2009 sea­son, which wound up with a 47-20 win at Farwell Oct. 17. Under the tutelage of coaches Tom Blanchard, Jimmy Miegs and Jake McKinley, the Jaguars started out with a 39-0 home win over Gladwin, followed by a 38-6 home win […]

Tripped Up!

scoring opportunities end Bobcats’ playoff run

Houghton Lake had its chances to beat Pinconning Friday night but failed to score in four chances inside the red zone in a 12-0 Division 5, Region 2 Pre-District football loss. Playing on a muddy field with winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, Hough­ton Lake fell behind 6-0 with 27 seconds left in the first quarter and then […]

State Bound

Bucks to run at finals

With a second place finish at the MHSAA Division 3 Regional at Delta College Saturday, the Roscommon boys cross country team has done something no other cross country team in school history has done. The Bucks qualified for the team portion of the State Meet. Roscommon will compete Saturday in Brooklyn at Michigan International Speedway as a team in the […]

Bucks, Jags fall short at CMU



Although the Jack Pine/Highland Conference Rocket League champion­ship eluded the eighth grade Roscommon Bucks at Central Michigan University’s Kelly/Shorts Stadium Nov. 1, the team acquitted themselves well against Evart according to coach Chad Jobin. Both teams came into the game undefeated, with Evart taking the title by scoring a 32-16 win over the Bucks. Roscommon quarterback Johnny Miller went 4-12 […]

Bowling Highlights



Ten Pens 22 High Game/Series: Robert Hundley 257/640; Eva­lyne Leonard, 170/ Linda Bliss 461 Split Conversions: Geri Ugorowski 5,7,9; Jan Luke 4,5; Phyllis Raspolic 5,6,10; Bob McRae, 2,7,8. Tea Time League Goodyear Lanes Sunshiners 16 Team 7 14 Hi Ho’s 14 Young at Heart 14 Hot Flash Honeys 12 Mad Bluebirds 7 The Cardinals 7 Team 8 0 High Score/Game: […]

Pool Standings



Camp lets kids share grief stories



By Roberta Friday Every year we are amazed at the impact that Children’s Bereavement Network’s Camp Live, Laugh, Love for grieving children has on all who attend, and this year was no different. This was our biggest camp ever! We had 30 camp­ers, 31 teen buddies and 22 adults attend. We also had our therapy dog, Sammie, and her master, […]

Larsons celebrate 60 years



A reception in honor of Larry and Shirley (Chapp) Larson of Roscommon for their 60th wedding anniversary was given by their children Oct. 24, 2009. More than 150 guests attended the celebration for dinner, drinks and dancing at the Knights of Columbus, Roscommon. The Larsons have seven children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.