2018-06-28

34th Circuit Court -Judge Robert W. Bennett

Judge Robert W. Bennett heard the following civil cases in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, April 24: No. 17-72-3844, Thomas P. Newman vs. Secretary of State, petition for driver’s license restoration was granted; and No. 18-72-3918, William H. Spearman vs. Secretary of State, petition for driver’s license restoration was granted. Judge Bennett presided over criminal cases May 8: Alexis G. Owens, […]

Fourth of July festivities span two weekends

With the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday this summer, events celebrating the independence of America will be celebrated over the span of two weekends in Roscom­mon County. Festivities will begin Saturday, June 30, with the St. Helen fireworks display at Richfield Township Park. The show will start at dusk, but those who plan on attending should get to […]

HLCS budget bumps up fund balance

HLEA contract ratified

A new budget, a new teachers’ contract and a new superintendent will greet Houghton Lake Commu­nity Schools July 1. The HLCS Board of Education Monday night passed its 2018-19 budget, ratified a two-year contract with the Houghton Lake Education Association (HLEA) and said good­bye to retiring Superintendent Susan Tyer while welcoming incoming Su­perintendent Julie A. Brown. Budget adds to fund […]

Independence Day Fireworks

St. Helen, June 30 Roscommon, July 4 Houghton Lake, July 7

Take a book • Share a book’

Pastor Stockwell offers his Little Free Library to all


Having a love for reading, Pas­tor Doug Stockwell of Prudenville wanted to share his adoration for books with the community in a fun and inviting way. “I’m a reader, I love to read,” Stockwell said. Coming across the concept of the Little Free Library, Stockwell said he was immediately intrigued by the idea of “take a book • share a […]

MSP handle drug, assault, OWI cases in county last week

State Police from the Hough­ton Lake Post handled a number of different types of infractions in Roscommon County last week. On June 25 at 3:30 p.m., troop­ers made a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at 77 mph in a 55 mph zone on Old 27 near Bradford Drive in Lake Township. While talking to the driver, a 17-year-old male […]

Driver injured in rollover after swerving to miss deer

A Prudenville woman received nonincapicitating injuries from a rollover crash June 23. According to a Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office report, Branda K. Stearley, 59, was south­bound on US-127, two miles north of the southbound exit ramp at Co. Road 104, just after midnight when she swerved to miss a deer. She lost control of the vehicle and ran off the […]

Blood drive July 20 sponsored by HLHS National Honor Society

Blood donors may attend an American Red Cross blood drive scheduled for July 20 at St. John Lu­theran Church, 2888 West Houghton Lake, Dr. (M-55). The hours are 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The drive is sponsored by the Houghton Lake High School Na­tional Honor Society. Donate blood to help put money toward the NHS program. To schedule an appoint­ment, […]

HONORED BY DEPARTMENT

Retired Roscommon Township Fire Chief Richard P. “Dick” Martin was honored at a ceremony officially renaming the fire station in his honor June 23. The name change, suggested by members of the department, was approved by the Roscommon Township Board in February. Martin served for 42 years with the fire department, 30 years as chief. He retired in June, 2017. […]

82nd District Court – Judge Richard E. Noble

Judge Richard E. Noble recently arraigned the following in 82nd Dis­trict Court: Samuel L. Basner Jr., 45, Gladwin, demanded preliminary examination within 21 days on charges of posses­sion of methamphetamine/ecstasy, second offense, furnishing contra­band in jail to prisoners and posses­sion of marijuana, second offense. The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. The date of of­fense was June 20. Bond […]