2019-01-31

‘Frozen Stupid 2: Open Water!’ Kickstarter seeking support

Giving levels include chance to have a speaking role

A Kickstarter campaign to produce the new feature film “Frozen Stupid 2: Open Water!” will end Feb. 4. Producer/director Rich Brauer, who filmed “Frozen Stupid” at Houghton Lake in 2006, launched the campaign. “When we came to Roscommon County to make the original Frozen Stupid movie, we made the film, but also made a lot of friends!” Brauer said. “Highlighting […]

Music Box historical marker to be dedicated this summer



Planning is on schedule for the official dedication of a historic marker on the site of The Music Box for this summer.The Music Box Historical Society (MBHS) is coordinating the event with the Pirate’s Cove miniature golf course which now owns the property.The MBHS has raised funds for this marker for the past several years. Members are looking forward to […]

ROTARY ADDS SUPPORT TO LITTLE LEAGUE



Trivia night event to benefit A.R.K.



The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) is hosting a trivia night Feb. 18. The event will be held at L.J.’s Kilkare Inn, Houghton Lake. Games will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and teams can consist of two to four persons. A cash bar will be available.All proceeds go to feeding the A.R.K.’s animals.

Leach, Burmeister team up to win doubles tournament



Roscommon’s Kamaron Leach and Clare’s Wyatt Burmeister teamed up to win a high school doubles tournament at Meadow Lanes in Gladwin Jan. 26.The event was open to any Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) bowler and teams could be comprised of any two bowlers, including co-ed teams. Leach and Burmeister teamed up to win the three-game event with a combined […]

Kuripla takes first at vintage snowmobile race

Houghton Lake snowmobile racer Ron Kuripla won the Vintage Snowmobile Race at the Gladwin County Fairgrounds Jan. 26, placing first in the single cylinder vintage pro division. Kuripla said many of the sleds in the race had to be heated up or sprayed with ether to start. “It was so cold, none of the snowmobiles would start,” he said. In […]

Bobcats earn highest score of cheer season at Coleman



The Houghton Lake Bobcats earned a score of 726.22 to place first at the Coleman Invitational Jan. 24.It is the best score the ‘Cats have received this competitive cheerleading season.“The girls looked really good last Thursday,” coach Celeste Kubiak said. “It was fun to watch them.”Houghton Lake earned 224.70 points in Round 1, topping the Harrison Hornets, who scored 211.40 […]

Pratt takes second place at Northern Michigan Championships



Justin Pratt’s second-place finish led the Roscommon wrestling contingent at the Northern Michigan Championships in Gaylord Saturday. Pratt took second place at 285 lbs. while James Herrick was fifth at 189 lbs., Hunter Spencer was seventh at 119 lbs., Ethan Winegardner was eighth at 112 lbs. and Luke Verbeke was eighth at 130 lbs.In his first match of the day, […]

Johnson, James take third at Northern Michigan Champs



Houghton Lake seniors David Johnson and Deklin James both earned third-place medals at the Northern Michigan Championships Saturday in Gaylord. Competing against wrestlers from 30 schools from across northern Michigan, the Bobcats had four wrestlers medal out of five competing. Johnson finished third at 135 lbs., winning three of four matches. He began the day by pinning Dallas Long of […]

Bobcats overcome slow start at Clare to remain undefeated



Houghton Lake got a taste of its own first-quarter medicine from Clare Jan. 24. The host Pioneers jumped on the Bobcats early, going up 11-1 three minutes into the game and built an 18-5 lead with three minutes left in the quarter. However, the undefeated Bobcats kept their composure and started working their way back into the game, coach Greg […]