2015-01-29

HLCS board apparently seeking settlement with Dunsmore



The Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education Monday apparently took a step to reach a settlement with former superintendent Scott Dunsmore, whose contract was terminated in August, 2014. At its Aug. 25, 2014, meeting, the board had terminated Dunsmore’s contract (by a vote of 4-3), following an evaluation process that included two closed sessions earlier in the summer. During […]

FOR THE LOVE OF THE FISH



2015 Tip-up Town Queen Jennifer Cox (left) and Tip-up Town Parade Grand Marshal Art Ketelhut demonstrate their dedication to this year’s Tip-up Town theme “Fish Tales” as they share fish kissing duties just before the fishing contest awards Sunday afternoon. Ketelhut, a member of the Houghton Lake Lake Association and perennial Tip-up Town volunteer, created a new Tip-up Town tradition […]

Shooting leads to assault with intent to murder charges



Houghton Lake resident Edward W. Perkola, 32, was arraigned in 82nd District Court, Roscommon Jan. 26 on charges of assault with intent to murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. Perkola demanded preliminary examination within 14 days on the charges. Bond was set at $750,000. According to a State Police report on the incident, Perkola and […]

Wertz Warriors plan stops here Feb. 2



The Wertz Warriors will ride into the Houghton Lake and St. Helen area Feb. 2 on their 34th annual ride for Special Olympics of Michigan. The Wertz Warriors will be stopping by the Cedar Inn (located at the light in St. Helen) around noon on Feb. 2. Supporters are encouraged to show up and cheer on the riders as they […]

‘POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE’



Mary “Lady Adelia” Mattingly (right) is served a fresh cup of tea by Friend of the Library Kathleen Kenney during the Roscommon Area District Library’s “Downton Abbey” High Tea on Jan. 22. Mattingly said that she loves to watch Downton Abbey. “I like the pomp and circumstance,” Mattingly said. “I love the manners.” For more from the regal event, see […]

82nd District Court



Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 82nd District Court: Darlene E. Carlington, 54, St. Helen, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to Circuit Court, where she pleaded guilty toposession of a controlled substance – maintaining a drug house. Strike Team Investigative Narcotics Group officers made the arrest. The date of offense was April 20. Bond was […]

Man accused of harassing firefighters charged with arson



A Houghton Lake man demanded preliminary examination on a charge of second degree arson, in connection with an Oct. 12, 2014, fire in Lake Township. Gary J. Wyatt, 68, demanded preliminary examination within 14 days in 82nd District Court. The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Wyatt was previously charged with assault/resisting and obstructing a police officer and disobeying […]

Snowmobile stolen near Limberlost



A 2014 Skidoo 800 MXZX was reported stolen at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Jan. 25 after being parked on Houghton Lake near the Limberlost. A 29-year old Chesaning man reported the stolen snowmobile to Deputy Emilie Pelleran of the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office. He told Pelleran that he and a group of friends had rode their snowmobiles to the Limberlost […]

Eastpoint woman arrested in connection with dead baby found in Roseville



The Roseville Police Department has arrested a 24-year old Eastpoint woman in connection with the death and abandonment of a baby boy that was found at the Roseville recycling center on Jan. 14. Detectives from the Roseville Police Department had been looking for leads in the Roscommon County area in the death of a newborn white infant boy whose frozen […]

Village DPW contains ‘small’ sewer line break



The Village of Roscommon Department of Public Works started its Monday morning with a frozen above ground sewer line that broke at about 6:50 a.m. on Jan. 26. The break occurred at the Bennett lift station at the intersection on Bennett Street and Sprink Road. DPW Director Greg McIntosh said that the break was found at 7:05 a.m. by a […]