2017-05-18

Richfield residents voice concerns over ORV dust/speed



Airport Road resident Ken Becker began public comment at a May 16 Richfield Township Board of Trustees meeting by asking the board what is being done about the dust created by ORV traffic around his road and the township. Supervisor Jim VanWormer noted that the township has been working with the Roscommon County Road Commission and there have also been […]

AND, THEY’RE OFF!



The team of Sean Brabant, 27, of Grayling, and Austin Weiler, 25, of Roscommon, (right) gets into their canoe from the new seawall at Wallace Park at the start of the first flight of the C-2 race during the 35th Roscommon Canoe Challenge May 13. Brabant and Weiler took 10th in the race at 1:38.06. This year’s C-2 pro race […]

Weapons charges levied against Houghton Lake pair



Two Houghton Lake residents, both convicted felons, were arraigned in 82nd District Court Roscommon on weapons charges May 11. Justin T. Bernard, 29, Houghton Lake, was arraigned on a weapons charge (dangerous weapon – miscellaneous) and demanded preliminary examination within 21 days. Bond was set at $25,000. Amanda L. Davis, 30, Houghton Lake, demanded preliminary examination within 21 days on […]

Summer starts Saturday in St. Helen



St. Helen is celebrating the return of warmer weather with the 7th Annual St. Helen Summer Kick-off Saturday. The day will begin with an ORV parade, which will have riders gather at the Richfield Township Park at 9 a.m. The parade’s line up will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the parade will start at 10 a.m. Those who participate in […]

‘Heartbeat on the Lake’ helps heart transplant recipient



A fundraiser, “Heartbeat on the Lake,” is planned for May 20 to ben­efit Jennifer DenBoer, who recently received a heart transplant May 3. The 28-year-old is the daughter of Dave DenBoer and Jeannine and Dave Shreve, all of Houghton Lake, and a graduate of Houghton Lake High School. She lives in Grand Rapids. “We appreciate everyone’s support, thoughts and prayers,” […]

Summer Games shine



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Yuncker tells commissioners NMCAC has ‘come a long way’




With a goal to prevent abuse and neglect and to keep children safe, Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center Executive Director Becky Yuncker told the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners at a May 10 work session that the NMCAC has “come a long way” in ensuring the safety of children. Yuncker said that the NMCAC staff is celebrating many successes as […]

34th Circuit Court



Judge Robert W. Bennett presided in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, April 11: Natalie K. Thompson, 56, Merritt, was sentenced on a charge of impaired driving, third offense, to six months in jail (credit for two days), 12 months probation and a total of $1,358 in court assessments. Jail time will be held in abeyance pending successful completion of a Sobriety […]

COMMISSIONERS TOUR LAKE LEVEL CONTROL STRUCTURES



Following a May 10 regular meeting, the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners, along with several other county employees, boarded a Roscommon County Transit Authority bus to tour the Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake and Lake St. Helen lake level control structures. (Above, from left) Commissioner Marc Milburn (District 4), Board Secretary Alisha Pastell, Commissioner David Russo (District 1), Chairman Bob Schneider […]

CHECKING THE LEVELS



Roscommon County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair Ken Melvin (District 2), who oversees the Higgins Lake lake level control structure, checks the gauge at the Cut River Bridge on East Higgins Lake Drive near Streamside Restaurant. The reading at the bridge was 5.2 inches and the reading Melvin found at the Higgins Lake lake level control structure was 5.45 inches.