2014-10-23

ALL SMILES ON BART’S DAY



Leelin Barker of Shawna Hartwell’s kindergarten class at Collins Elementary had Houghton Lake Middle School National Junior Honor Society member Alyssa Taylor paint a tiger on one of his cheeks and a bat on the other during Bart’s Day Oct. 16. Hayrides, cider press demonstrations, a bounce house and slide, donuts and cider — and face painting — were some […]

Recall language against Lake trustees approved



Recall petition language against Lake Township Board trustees Charlie Aldrich and Allen “Hoppy” Harper was approved at an Oct. 17 hearing of the Roscommon County Election Commission. Roscommon County Clerk Michelle Stevenson, a member of the commission which also includes Judge Douglas Dosson and County Treasurer Rebecca Ragan, said that the decision on the petition language for Aldrich and Harper […]

RAPS hires consultant to improve district’s business office work flow



The Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Education heard a presentation from consultant Donald Sovey, CPA, CFO of School and Municipal Advisory Services, PC on work to be done to make the district’s business office functions work more smoothly during the board’s regular meeting at Roscommon Middle School Oct. 15. Sovey told the board that with the district’s business office […]

Village water safe to drink



The Village of Roscommon’s water has been deemed safe for drinking and use. Department of Public Works Director Greg MacIntosh said in an Oct. 22 telephone interview the water boil advisory was lifted on Oct. 17, after he was able to collect two consecutive days of negative test results for coliform bacteria. As a precaution, MacIntosh said the Department of […]

Seven vying for Miss Houghton Lake



Months of practice will culminate in the annual Miss Houghton Lake Scholarship Program Saturday night for seven Houghton Lake High School senior girls. Jennifer Hendershott, Julia Hallauer, Courtney Lee, Vanessa Wallace, Lauren Hooper, Amanda Garcia and Holly Roberts, who have been working toward the event since August, will vie for the title of 2015 Miss Houghton Lake. “The talent is […]

82nd District Court



Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 82nd District Court: David W. Benaway, 27, Roscommon, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to possession of less than 50 grams of morphine (amended from delivery of less than 50 grams of morphine). Strike Team Investigative Narcotics Group officers made the arrest. The […]

34th Circuit Court



Judge Michael J. Baumgartner presided in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Sept. 23: Michael S. Daugherty, 32, Houghton Lake, pleaded guilty to a charge of uttering and publishing (charge of forgery was dismissed) and was sentenced Oct. 21 to 15 months to 14 years in prison (credit for 70 days), a $200 attorney fee and $320 in restitution. He also pleaded […]

Man arrested for assault



A Houghton Lake man has been charged in 82nd District Court on an assault charge in connection with a fire in Lake Township the afternoon of Oct. 12. Gary J. Wyatt, 68, Houghton Lake, demanded preliminary examination within 14 days on charges of assault/resisting and obstructing a police officer and disobeying an order of a fire command officer. While battling […]

Employee suspected of stealing



A Higgins Lake area business reported a case of embezzlement to the Roscommon County Sheriff’s office Oct. 16. The business owner told deputies an employee was caught Oct. 15 stealing a total of $100 from the business as well as from a fellow employee. Deputies questioned the suspect and the money was returned.

Roscommon Township Fire Department educates the public