2016-07-21

WAY OUT FRONT



Chae Kelsey, 12, of Saginaw, leaves the rest of the field far behind during the second heat of the Cardboard Boat Race during Riverfest Sunday in Roscommon. Kelsey’s sleek design was one of only three boats out of 15 to complete the 200-yard course along Wallace Park without getting swamped during the race’s two heats. More photos from Riverfest can […]

Canamore enters plea



Scheduled for a two-day trial that was to begin Aug. 4 on criminal sexual conduct charges, Vaughn Canamore has entered a plea on two of the counts in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon. Canamore, 31, West Branch, plead­ed guilty July 19 to two counts of third degree CSC involving a student. Six counts of first degree CSC were dis­missed per the […]

Er­ickson’s contract approved, RAPS deemed ‘notably successful’



The Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Ed­ucation approved a three-year contract with Superinten­dent Catherine Erickson during their regular meeting at Roscommon Middle School July 19. The vote was five to one in favor of the contract (with Board President Kim Morley absent), which will pay Erickson $105,570 per year plus benefits. Board Member David Vogel cast the lone dissent­ing […]

‘Gotta catch ’em all’

Pokémon Go appeals to players of all experience levels


Has anyone noticed an increase in the number of people walking around look­ing at their cellphones? If you have, it is likely someone who has caught the Pokémon Go bug. For some Pokémon Go provides them with an opportunity to reflect on their childhood, while for others the “augmented reality” game is their first experience with it since it first […]

County Equalization to provide Nester with assessing services



The Roscommon County Equaliza­tion Department will be providing Nest­er Township with assessing services as the Roscommon County Board of Com­missioners approved the partnership at a July 13 meeting. Under the contract, the assessing ser­vices took effect on June 1 and will con­tinue until March 31, 2017. As part of the contract, Nester Township will pay the county $643.33 per month […]

MSP arrest man on drug charges after I-75 rollover



A 26-year-old Ann Arbor man was arrested by State Police on drug charges after being involved in a single car roll­over accident on northbound I-75 near the 244 mile marker (in Beaver Creek Township, Crawford County) July 18. The accident occurred at around 8 p.m. According to a police report, the suspect was seen carrying a number of items away […]

Two hired in Gerrish, contract inspectors being sought



The Gerrish Township board handled personnel matters on its July 12 agenda, hiring two employees and approving the search for two contract inspectors. Hired as a part-time on-call firefight­er trainee was Jennifer Patchin. Hired as a part-time seasonal marina employee was Nicholas Tazzioli. The township will advertise for the contract position of electrical inspector and plumbing and mechanical inspector. The […]

LOSS OF TIRE RESULTS IN ACCIDENT



Denton Township Police Officer Kelly Pratt (left) talks to the female victim of an ORV accident the afternoon of July 4, as Denton Town­ship EMS personnel assess the other male victim for medical problems. Chief Dallas McGeary said the accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. when the ORV’s back left tire came off, causing the driver to lose control. He said […]

82nd District Court



The following were recently ar­raigned in 82nd District Court: Katie E. Davidson, 30, Hemlock, de­manded preliminary examination within 21 days on charges of assault/resisting and obstructing a police officer and ma­licious destruction of property less than $200. The Roscommon County Sher­iff’s Office made the arrest. The date of offense was July 2. Bond was set at $25,000. Lavern M. Foster […]

New zoning administrator being sought in Denton



Denton Township will be seeking a new zoning administrator as a result of a decision made at a July 15 special meet­ing. The Denton Township Board, at the second special meeting held in as many days, terminated Zoning Administrator Barb Rolls. At its July 14 meeting, board mem­bers discussed “zoning issues,” as they related to errors for which the township […]