2015-01-01

Moolenaar bill to increase protections for seniors sent to governor



Legislation sponsored by Sen. John Moolenaar to help modernize, increase protections in and add transparency to the regulation of continuing care retirement communities is on its way to the governor’s desk. 4″ Senate Bill 886 would enact the by“Continuing Care Community Disclosure Act” to provide for the regulation of continuing care communities, such as homes,4.24″retirement communities, nursing home care agencies […]

MFMF GIVES $500 TO LIONS CLUB



Roscommon Lions Club President Roger Freed (left) accepted a $500 check from Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival President Doug Hodges on Dec. 12. (Photo by Krista Tacey-Cater)

Denlinger named to Belmont deans’ list



Roscommon’s Samantha Denlinger was named to the dean’s list at Belmont University for the fall, 2014, semester. To earn the honor, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN.

HELP CENTER DONATION



The Special Education Department at COOR Intermediate School District selected the Crawford County Community Christian Help Center to receive personal donations this year. For the past seven years, the administrative staff in the Special Education Department has selected a non-profit organization from one of the four counties within COOR ISD to make monetary donations to, in lieu of exchanging gifts. […]

POSTDOC FELLOW



Jeff Katalenich has joined the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA as a Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow. Katalenich, who has his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences from the University of Michigan, will be working on developing sol-gel techniques to apply to plutonium processing. Katalenich is a 2005 graduate of Roscommon High School and a 2009 graduate […]

Kirtland honors list filled with area students



Numerous area residents were honored by Kirtland Community College for their work in the classroom this past fall. The school recently recognized students for their academic achievements during the 2014-15 fall semester which earned them placement on the college’s dean’s and president’s lists. To qualify for the president’s list, candidates must be full-time students who earn a grade-point average between […]

AuSable River Center to hold canoe building class starting Jan. 13



The AuSable River Center will hold its 10th annual cedar strip canoe building class beginning Jan. 13. Class will be held on the second floor of the center, which is located at 211 North Main St., Roscommon. The hands-on class is free of charge to anyone interested. Participants do not need to bring any tools. The group will meet Tuesday […]

A PRIVATE PLACE TO PRAY



(Abive) The small chapel building provides a private place for prayer that can be used in any season or at any time by one or more members of the family of Leslie Moore. He said the building is carpeted, heated and lighted, and includes a granite alter top and a custom designed stained glass window that he patterned after an […]

Son born to Chittick, Littlejohn



Cheryl Chittick and Dwayne Littlejohn of Houghton Lake announce the birth of their son, Evander Carl Craig Littlejohn. The baby was born Dec. 16, 2014, at Mercy Hospital Grayling. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Kaiden Glenn born to McClelland



Jenny McClelland of Prudenville announces the birth of her son, Kaiden Glenn. The baby was born Dec. 11, 2014, at Mercy Hospital Grayling. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long at birth.