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, […]
2018-06-28
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 ratifiedA 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 […]
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 […]