2011-10-27

RMS healthy initiative equals White House recognition



An invitation from First Lady Michelle Obama allowed Roscommon High School Principal Ron Alden and Roscommon Middle School Food Service Director Char Goddard a seat on the south lawn of the White House Oct. 17 to be recognized for the United States School Challenge Gold with Distinction Award. Alden said Roscommon Middle School was named the only middle school in […]

Capitol Christmas tree to come from Lake Twp.



A touch of Roscommon County will be on display in Lansing this winter. The state of Michigan has selected a tree from Lake Township to be used as the Christmas tree for the Capitol Building this year. A ceremony is planned for Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. at the tree-cutting site, the home of Jerry Kilburn (a former Lake Township […]

Halloween hauntings planned



Ghosts and goblins and other scary creatures will be out and about throughout Roscommon County this weekend. There are plenty of spooky locations from which to choose: Gerrish Township Trunk or Treat Gerrish Township’s third annual Trunk or Treat will be held Halloween night, Oct. 31. Hosted by the Gerrish Township Police Department and ACT NOW members, the event will […]

CAPES AND CROWNS



Man arrested for ‘knowingly killing’ dog



A 28-year-old Roscommon man was arrested for “knowingly killing an animal” on Oct. 17 in Markey Township. Alexander M. Schloop was arraigned Oct. 19 on a charge of kill/ torture animals in 83rd District Court, Roscommon. He demanded preliminary examination within 14 days and his bond was set at $25,000. According to a Roscommon County Sheriff’s Department report, Schloop alledgedly […]

RCRC TEACHES SNOWPLOW SAFETY TO COLLINS STUDENTS



Lead Poisoning Prevention Week began Sunday



Nearly a quarter of a million children living in the United States have blood lead levels high enough to cause damage to their health, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based on data from a 2003–2004 national survey. According to a 2010 report from the Michigan Department of Community Health, only two children in the Central Michigan […]

83rd District Court Magistrate



Sherry Blaisus, 83rd District Court Magistrate, assessed fines to the following during the period of Sept. 1 through 30: Department of Natural Resources Minor in possession of alcohol, second offense: Keighlee N. Pettenger, $210. Personal watercraft exceeding slow, no-wake behind non-personal watercraft: Brent D. Phend, $160. Violation of slow, no-wake speed, 100 to 150-foot rule: Stephen A. Alcala, $145. Careless […]

83rd District Court



Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court: Christopher W. Martin, 20, Fife Lake, demanded preliminary examination within 14 days on charges of resisting and obstructing police, forgery of license documents and fourth degree fleeing and eluding. The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. The date of offense was Oct. 16. Bond was set at […]

34th Circuit Court



Judge Michael J. Baumgartner presided in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Oct. 17: No. 10-72-8915, Judy Hazelton vs. CF Fick and Sons, arguments heard and a motion for summary disposition was granted; No. 11-72-9255, Hazel McQueen-Brown vs. James McQueen, arguments heard and motion for summary disposition was denied (trial set for March 1, 2012); No. 11-72-9121, Lake Township vs. Barbara Whittington, […]