2020-09-10

A lineman on the soccer field

RHS senior Reese Austin takes on football and soccer

By Krista Tacey-Caterkrista.tacey@houghtonlakeresorter.comThis fall, Roscommon High School’s Reese Austin is taking the title of student-athlete to another level. Traditionally a lineman on the football team, Austin will be interchanging football cleats and soccer cleats this fall. The high school football season officially kicked off Aug. 10 with practice in high temperatures – like it always does, but with some oddities […]

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HLIB to meet at Michigan Works! building



A notice for the Houghton Lake Improvement Board Sept. 22 meeting appearing on page B5 of this week’s Resorter is incorrect.After the section was printed, the meeting location changed.The HLIB will meet at the Commission on Aging office in the Michigan Works! building, 1015 Short Dr., Prudenville (at the corner of M-18 and M-157), not at the Roscommon County Commission […]

Roscommon County Food Pantry hours changing



The Roscommon County Food Pantry’s hours of operation is changing for the fall.Hours on Mondays, Sept. 14, 21 and 28, will be 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m.). Hours on Thursdays, Sept. 10, 17, and 24 and Oct. 1, are 3 to 6 p.m.As of Oct. 1, food recipients will […]

Houghton Lake Rotary Cornhole Tournament Sept. 27



Houghton Lake Rotary will host a Cornhole Tournament Sept. 27 at the Frog Tiki Bar.The grand prize is $1,000, based on a full bracket of 32 teams.For sale will be lotto boards and 50/50 tickets, and bucket raffles will be held. A full bar and food menu will be available. Player registration and warm-up time is from 10 to 10:45 […]

Vintage cars on display Saturday at Wellington Farm Park



Old car enthusiasts will get a treat Saturday at Wellington Farm, USA, during its annual car show.All of the vehicles on display will be manufactured before 1933. Anyone with a vehicle of that vintage is invited to bring it to the 60-acre living history complex and place it on display.This year, as an added attraction, 10 Model “T” Fords will […]

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Kirtland Garden Club to meet Sept. 21



Kirtland Garden Club members and invited guests will gather again for their monthly meeting in an outdoor setting at a member’s home.Kelly Matlock, Houghton Lake, will host the meeting Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. The discussion topic will begin with Matlock, her vision and challenges for the property and how she proceeded to rein in and develop the gardens that […]

Bucks spread scoring in shut-out wins



Roscommon recorded its second-straight shutout with an 8-0 Northern Michigan Soccer League victory against Clare Sept. 3 at Roscommon. Tuesday, the Bucks added another shutout, this one a 12-0 victory over Big Rapids Crossroads. RHS 8, CHS 0Coach John Sinnaeve said the Bucks “came out fast with a good passing game and had a number of opportunities.” The first score […]