2017-01-19

Hood invited to attend presidential inauguration



Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School seventh grader Lau­ren Hood will be in Washington, D.C., Friday to witness the inaugura­tion of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States. Hood was invited to attend the in­auguration through her participation in the Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JNYLC) in Washington, D.C., last summer. Her trip to […]

‘NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER, TIP-UP TOWN WILL GO ON’



Snow sculptors (left to right) Jeff Baker, Jason Speers, Matt Ackley, Laura Bell and Sean Bell work on the sculpture at the center of the site of Tip-up Town 2017 on the morning of Jan. 14. Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Akin said there was an outpouring of volunteers as well as donations after it was found […]

It’s time for Tip-up Town



It’s finally here! Tip-up Town, U.S.A., in its 67th year, is coming to Houghton Lake this weekend, the first of two that promise to be full of fun and tomfoolery. This year’s theme is “Superhe­roes,” so there are sure to be a few comic book favorites in the Grand Parade Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. Snowmobile and ATV drag races […]

Board directs counsel to draft agreement with Bannon




After nearly a three-and-a-half-hour special meeting, most of which was in closed session, the Richfield Township Board of Trustees passed a motion Jan. 11 to direct counsel to draw up an agreement between the township and former Police Chief Brad Bannon. The notice of the special meeting stated that the purpose of the meet­ing was “to review a personnel mat­ter. […]

SLINGING IT



Two Roscommon County Road Commission plow trucks sling a torrent of slush and ice chunks from the shoulder of northbound Old 27 in Roscom­mon Township Tuesday afternoon. Rain and freezing rain closed area schools Tuesday and Wednesday and kept many off the county’s roadways this week. Highs are expected to reach the 40s throughout the rest of the week. (Photo […]

County accepting bids for sale of former animal shelter building



With the Warthogs Motorcycle Club showing interest in purchasing the for­mer Roscommon Animal Shelter build­ing, Roscommon County Board of Commissioners Chair Bob Schneider (District 3) called the board’s decision to accept sealed bids for the property “fair and equitable.” At a Jan. 11 meeting, the board unan­imously voted to request sealed bids for With the Warthogs Motorcycle Club showing interest […]

Driver arraigned on charges stemming from October fatal



A St. Clair Shores man was arraigned in 82nd District Court Jan. 13 in connec­tion with an Oct. 20, 2016, crash that oc­curred on Reilly Road, resulting in the deaths of three people. Gordon M. Stuck (formerly of Houghton Lake), 29, was charged with three counts of driving while intoxicated causing death. He demanded prelimi­nary examination on the charges within […]

Dueman earns Mapes Award



The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced Jan. 12 that Trooper David Dueman of the Houghton Lake Post is the re­cipient of the Cpl. Samuel A. Mapes Criminal Patrol and Inves­tigation Award. He was recognized at a ceremony in Lansing on Jan. 11. A Jan. 12 press release from the MSP said the annual award honors the top five percent of […]

82nd District Court



The following were recently ar­raigned in 82nd District Court: Kaz A. Green, 21, St. Helen, de­manded preliminary examination on a charge of second degree home invasion. Richfield Township Police made the arrest. The date of offense was Dec. 2, 2016. Bond was set at $1,500. Shawnette L. Sanborn, 45, Pruden­ville, demanded preliminary examina­tion on a charge of accosting for immor­al […]

34th Circuit Court



Judge Robert W. Bennett presided in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, Jan. 10: Daniel R. Brownell, 47, Flushing, stood mute at an arraignment on a bench warrant for failure to appear at an Oct. 18, 2016, hearing. The court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf and a final pretrial hearing and further proceedings regarding the bench warrant were to […]