2012-10-25

ELECTION GUIDE 2012



While many voters will go to the polls on Nov. 6, many others will cast their votes ahead of time via absentee ballots.The Resorter will publish its entire election guide on Nov. 1. However, we are also publishing some if it online ahead of time. In the “Election” section of our web site, you can find information on candidates for […]

Denton Township voters to decide on treasurer, trustees, two millages



Voters in Denton Township will choose which candidates they want as trustees and as treasurer. Supervisor Craig Cotterman and Clerk Carol Asher are shoo-ins as they won election in the August primary.Five candidates, Paula Fuller, Richard Pedersen, Jim Debo, Russ Jaynes and Stan Nowaczyk are vying for two trustee positions, while two candidates are vying for treasurer, Republican Tina Gibson […]

Richfield tax in question





The Richfield Township board may have to rescind a Sept. 25 motion that approved a special assessment that would collect a little over $15,000 for the township’s public safety department. Township Trustee Tula Alexander told the Resorter in an Oct. 18 telephone interview that she contacted her personal attorney, Katrina Bonnell regarding the legality of how the township passed the […]

CAMPFIRE COOKERY



Halloween ‘haunts’ planned in county



Several communities in Roscommon County are hosting Halloween events for children and their families this Halloween season.Gerrish TownshipThe fourth annual Trunk or Treat and Haunted Trail will take place on Halloween night, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. behind the township hall and police department.It is hosted by the Gerrish Township Police Department and ACT NOW (Advisory Community Team-Neighbors […]

HIGGINS LAKE LOSES A FRIEND



Finding significance in life by visiting Ethiopia





The list of countries to visit included the United Kingdom and other Western nations. The continent of Africa, however, was never discussed. Bill and Karen Cornell, who own a cottage at Higgins Lake were fully embracing their new lives as a retired couple, planning destinations and ready to accept whatever life threw at them. “My husband said one day, ‘I […]

82nd District Court



Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 82nd District Court: StephenA. Schulz, 29, Burton, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, third offense. State Police, Houghton Lake, made the arrest. The date of offense was Aug. 4. Bond was set at $250. Schulz will be sentenced in […]

Needy Not Greedy accepting food, personal items during drive



Needy Not Greedy, 6415 West Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake, will be accepting donations of canned goods, packaged food and goodies for people in need during the winter. Needy Not Greedy will offer the food for those in need free of charge and the staff appreciates the donations that come in. Accepted during the drive are cash, gift and gas […]

TWO VICTIM SERVICE VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE AWARD