2016-01-07

FIRST TRIP DOWN THE HILL WITH BIG BROTHER



The Hanselman family of Fowlerville, (left to right) Jennifer, Craig, Kale, 4 and Keira, 1, took advantage of the late December snow by taking their first sledding trip together on a perfect beginner’s hill on the grounds of the Houghton Lake Public Library Dec. 31. Craig Hanselman, whose family owns a cabin across M-55 from the library, said it was […]

TUT Kick-off moves to Playhouse this year

Queen, M&M to be chosen Saturday

Tip-up Town, U.S.A. is only two weeks away and festivities will begin Saturday during the annual TUT Kick-off. The 2016 Tip-up Town Kick-off will see a change in venue. It will be held at the Houghton Lake Historical Playhouse Saturday (rather than the traditional site of Houghton Lake High School). Attend the traditional kick-off festivities from 6 to 8 p.m. […]

Snow’s arrival boon to businesses



With snow cover beginning last week and lake ice forming in many areas, cash registers at businesses in Roscommon County have begun to ring. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brian Adam said that 6.1 inches of snow has fallen in the county since Dec. 28 and that temperatures have dipped into the single digits this week. Fishermen reported up to three […]

Former Lake firefighter alleges defamation, deprivation



A former Lake Township firefighter has filed a lawsuit against the township, as well as Supervisor Stan Christler and Trustees David Emmons and Roger Kohn. Robert Zwierzelewski, Houghton Lake, filed the 11-page lawsuit Dec. 17, 2015, claiming the defendants deprived him of his rights to due process, association and free speech and made false and defamatory statements about him. In […]

RAPS adopts adjusted budget, elects new board officers




The Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Education adopted an adjusted budget which included a much lighter dip into the district’s fund balance than had originally been projected during their organizational meeting at Roscommon Middle School Jan. 5. The board approved the adjusted budget unanimously. The new budget spends $394,652 from the district’s fund balance, which is projected to stand […]

Prudenville couple parents of first 2016 baby at Munson




Sydney Kopischka and Wyatt Navarro of Prudenville thought they might have a New Year’s baby – their due date had changed from Jan. 2 to Jan. 1. “The doctor told me ‘you’re gonna go past your due date,’ so I wasn’t expecting to go in that soon,” Sydney Kopischka said. Their daughter, little Brynlee Dawn Navarro, however, kept to her […]

NEW YEAR, NEW BABY



Wyatt Navarro and Sydney Kopischka of Prudenville celebrated the birth of their daughter, Brynlee Dawn, along with the new year. The baby’s due date was Jan. 1, but she arrived at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 2, after more than a day of labor. The baby was the first one born at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital in 2016. (Photo by Thomas Reznich)

Swimmer’s itch informational meeting Saturday at Lyon Township



Lyon Township will host an informational meeting on the topic of swimmer’s itch at Higgins Lake Saturday at 10 a.m. at the township hall. Supervisor Ed Nellist and Treasurer Craig Williams will provide a statement from the board and will be followed by guest speakers. Representing SICon, LLC, will be Dr. Curt Blankespoor and Ron Reimink. Representing Northpoint Fisheries Management, […]

Stringham emphasizes ‘value’ of Smart911 to central dispatch



From facilitating discreet communications with assault victims still in danger, to assisting in medical emergencies and guiding fire crews to rescue people from burning houses, Smart911 has been helping Michigan 911 centers create better outcomes since 2013. First deployed by Grand Traverse County Central Dispatch, Smart911 has been helping resource-strapped emergency service departments across the state to be more effective, […]

34th Circuit Court



The following cases were heard in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Nov. 3: Mitchell S. Tyler, 24, Houghton Lake, failed to appear for a pretrial hearing and a bench warrant was authorized. He is charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). Joseph R. Polzin, 64, Houghton Lake, charged with resisting and obstructing police, possession of a controlled substance (non-narcotic), driving […]