2010-08-05

Paul F. Gibson



Paul F. Gibson, 59, Roscommon, died Aug. 5, 2010, at St. Mary’s of Michigan, Saginaw.   Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, handled arrangements. A service is planned there for Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 5 p.m., with Kathy Murphy officiating. Donations may be made to the family for a charity to be determined later.   Mr. Gibson was born in Camp Lejeune, […]

Edward Jones ranks highest in satisfaction



For the fifth year out of the past six, financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full-service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study, announced Thomas Ruden, an Edward Jones financial advisor serving the Houghton Lake area. The study measures overall investor satisfaction with full service investment firms […]

MOBILE MECHANIC



Merchant joins Chemical Bank



Joe Merchant has been named mortgage banker at Chemical Bank. The appointment was announced by Jean Southward, vice-president and mortgage area sales manager for Chemical Bank. Merchant is responsible for mortgage lending in the greater Grayling area. His office is located at 2500 I-75 Business Loop in Grayling, but he will also assist customers at Roscommon, Houghton Lake and Prudenville. […]

83rd District Court



Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court, Roscommon: Kimberly S. Bolton, 41, Garden City, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to 34th Circuit Court, where she pleaded guilty to impaired driving, third offense. The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. The date of offense was June 21. Dismissed was a charge of driving […]

34th Circuit Court



Amanda J. Blank, 27, Clare, did not appear for sentencing on a charge of driving while intoxicated, third offense, and a bench warrant was authorized. Alicia M. Fryer, 27, Prudenville, pleaded guilty to probation violation and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for seven days, and the judge signed an order amending probation. Anthony W. Bentley, 38, […]

Three injured in high-speed crash



Three people were injured in a one-car accident July 31 at the corner of Loxley Road and Emery Road. Michigan State Police, Houghton Lake Post, assisted by witness information, learned that a lone vehicle driven by a Houghton Lake resident was southbound on Loxley Road at a high rate of speed. The vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign […]

Woman jailed for driving on drugs



State Police arrested a 29-year-old Houghton Lake woman July 27 for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance after she was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Federal Avenue near Old 27. The woman was traveling eastbound on Federal at around 3:22 p.m. when she crossed over the oncoming lane, went partially into […]

Driver arrested after accident



A Houghton Lake man was arrested for driving while under the influence of liquor after a two-car collision on M-55 at Village Avenue in Roscommon Township Aug. 1. Joseph H. Welsh, 52, 118 Spruce St., told Roscommon County Sheriff’s deputies the brakes on his vehicle failed as he was approaching the intersection on Village Avenue. The vehicle ran off the […]

Law enforcement gearing up for Bud Bash



Extra law enforcement officers will again converge on the South Shore of Houghton Lake for the annual Bud Bash party hosted by the Limberlost. State Police Sgt. Robert Green said 14 state troopers will be on duty with an additional five coming from the Hometown Security Team based in Traverse City. They will be patrolling on both land and water […]