2013-02-14

Treasure Island fire fought from the ice



Special equipment came into play to help firefighters save adjoining houses when a home on Higgins Lake’s Treasure Island went up in flames Saturday afternoon. Gerrish Township Police Sgt. Greg Patchin (also a volunteer fireman) said he was ice fishing near the North Higgins Lake State Park when he was alerted to the fire, and went to the island by […]

Higgins Lake-Roscommon WinterFest begins Friday



Township consolidation petitions deemed valid



The Citizens for Township Consolidation’s petitions have been deemed legal to be used for the Feb. 25, 2014 election. During the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 13, Chairman Bob Scheider (District 3) read the opinion of attorneys Miller Canfield of Lansing. The letter addressed two questions, the first concerning the schedule to allow the public to vote […]

HL Alternative Ed making mid-year cuts



Houghton Lake Alternative Education lay-offs were at the forefront of Monday’s regular meeting of the board of education. Social Studies teacher Heidi Van- Wagner, who works at the Alternative Ed, expressed her concern during public comment that “some people are being cut,” herself included. She said she received a two-week notice, but students and parents had not been notified, acknowledging […]

ONE INJURED IN GARAGE FIRE



Warren man enters pleas on home invasion charges



A Warren man has entered pleas in Circuit Court in connection with a series of home invasions that took place in January. Johnathon N. Holland, 24, waived preliminary examination in 82nd District Court and was bound over to 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, where he pleaded guilty to one count of second degree home invasion, one count of breaking and entering […]

Gladwin man enters pleas in domestic dispute



A Gladwin man has entered pleas in 34th Circuit Court on charges filed in connection with a Jan. 6 incident in Nester Township. Dilles R. Walker, 74, waived preliminary examination in 82nd District Court and was bound over to 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, where he pleaded guilty as charged to one count of felonious assault, two counts of interfering with […]

State Police investigating attempted fraud at gas stations



State Police from Post 72, Houghton Lake are investigating an attempted credit card fraud which occurred at the Clark gas station at Houghton Lake Feb. 11. Sergeant Robert Green said the suspect came into the gas station and attempted to pre-pay for $200 worth of fuel. When the suspect’s credit card came up as stolen, it was seized by the […]

Denton requests study for Clearwater Avenue



Denton Township officials Feb. 6 agreed to request a traffic study by the Roscommon County Road Commission of Clearwater Avenue, between the Dairy Queen and the former Ox Yoke Gift Shop. Resident Kurt Gilbert, owner of the Dairy Queen, requested the study for Clearwater because of safety concerns. “We’ve seen a lot of near misses,” Gilbert said of traffic at […]

82nd District Court



Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently sentenced the following in 82nd District Court: Carl J. Goschke, 72, Houghton Lake, impaired driving: 10 days in jail (credit for one day), $1,190 in fines, costs or restitution, 12 months probation and the conviction was reported to the Secretary of State. Steve T. Pelton, 33, Houghton Lake, impaired driving: $835 in fines, costs or […]