2016-03-17

Pistol stolen at Houghton Lake in 1969 turns up in Ingham County



A pistol stolen from a home in Markey Township in 1969, re­cently turned up at the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department in Mason. State Police Trooper Mi­chael Harger said the gun will be returned to its owner, who still lives at the same address on North Townline Road. Harger said the case dates back to a complaint filed at the Hough­ton […]

HLIB to explore consultant options after rejecting Progressive contract



The Houghton Lake Improve­ment Board voted to seek a proposal on an invasive aquatic plant con­trol program from consulting firm Restorative Lake Sciences during their regular meeting at the Markey Township Fire Hall March 15. The vote came after the board split on the question of accepting a contract for professional services this season from consulting firm Pro­gressive AE, which […]

Village DPW to treat wastewater for phosphorus




To remain within the guidelines of its phosphorus loading permit, the Village of Roscommon Department of Public Works will be adding fer­ric chloride to its sewer wastewater ponds. During a March 14 village coun­cil meeting, DPW Director Dave Linderman and DPW Specialist Eric Nicholaison were called upon to provide the village council with an update on the wastewater’s phos­phorus levels. […]

Roberts takes over as manager at South Higgins Lake State Park



Rachel Roberts is the new manager at the South Higgins Lake State Park. Roberts, 37, began working for the Department of Natural Resources as a summer worker at the park in 1998, became a park ranger in 2002 and has spent her entire career there. She replaces Dale Shagena, who retired on Jan. 1 after a 35-year ca­reer, which also […]

AN ‘EGG’SESSIVE AMOUNT OF EGGS



Over the past two weeks, the staff at North Central Area Credit Union in Roscommon has volunteered their time stuffing thousands of plastic Easter eggs with candy for the Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce’s Great Egg Scramble. Pictured (from left) are Tellers Kelly Blanchett, Caroline Denlinger and Terri Woodhams using the last of the over 40 bags of candy that […]

Great Egg Scramble Saturday Hilltop hunt Sunday



A pair of egg hunts are scheduled this weekend in Roscommon. The Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce will hold its an­nual Great Egg Scramble and Bike Give- Away this Saturday. The scramble, which will benefit the Roscommon Food Pantry, will take place at 11 a.m. at the CRAF Center. Visitors are asked to bring a donation of non-per­ishable food items […]

Student arrested for drug possession



State Police from the Houghton Lake Post arrested a 16-year old female stu­dent at Houghton Lake Community Edu­cation March 11 for possession of drugs, including a narcotic pill, marijuana and marijuana wax. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the school after the girl displayed erratic behavior, including stumbling and mood swings. She was taken aside by administrators, […]

East Jordan man stopped on way to visit grandma



Following a traffic stop on north­bound I-75, an East Jordan man was cited for going 92 mph in a 70 mph zone, transporting open intoxicants and driv­ing with no proof of insurance. When officers stopped the car near mile marker 238, the man told them he was on his way to visit his grandmother. Officers saw an open container of […]

Drunk driving crackdown underway



During the upcoming Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, motorists in all of Michigan’s 83 counties will be re­minded to do the right thing when they get behind the wheel because even one wrong choice can ruin many lives, ac­cording to a press release. Law enforcement officers from po­lice departments, sheriff’s offices and the Michigan State Police throughout the […]

34th Circuit Court



The following cases were heard in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Feb. 2: Charles J. Smith, 28, Roscommon, pleaded guilty to receiving and conceal­ing stolen property and was sentenced March 1 to 12 months in jail (credit for two days), 18 months probation, $400 in fines and costs, a $200 attorney fee, a $60 DNA sample fee and $198 in other […]