2021-08-19

Oasis of Hope to offer temporary housing in Denton



By Cheryl Holladay To help address homelessness in Roscommon County, temporary emergency housing is being developed in Denton Township.The Denton Township Board, at its Aug. 4 meeting, was brought up to date on Oasis of Hope, Roscommon County Transitional House, by volunteer JoJean Thompson.Thompson, attending the meeting to catch the board up on where the project stands and to dispel […]

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Roscommon Township learns about broadband opportunity



By Cheryl HolladayCherry Capital Communications (CCC) presented plans to the Roscommon Township Board Aug. 3 on the process of bringing broadband internet to underserved locations in the township.CCC founder and CEO Tim Maylone told the board that his company is focusing on providing fiber connections to residential homes, making the underserved a priority. He said it specializes “in connecting the […]

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ORV, short-term rental complaints aired

Special meeting planned Aug. 26 on STRs

By Eric HampComplaints regarding ORV traffic and short-term rentals were brought before the Markey Township Board at its Aug. 9 meeting.“When is this going to get straightened out,” resident John Bailer, who lives on North Reserve Road, asked the board regarding ORV and ATV traffic near his home.“It’s getting bad. Really bad,” he said, adding ORVs are tearing up the […]

ORV rider suffers broken arm



A 22-year-old Garden City man was seriously injured while riding the trails in St. Helen Aug. 14.According to Richfield Township Department of Public Safety Chief Allen Sharrow, the man was riding in a side-by-side with a group of riders when the accident occurred Saturday early evening. He was extricated by members of the group and some bystanders, Sharrow said, and […]

Masks optional as HLCS students expected to return face-to-face



By Cheryl HolladayIn a COVID-19 update to the Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education Aug. 9, Superintendent Ben Williams said the district expects to return to face-to-face learning this fall. Masks will be encouraged indoors but not mandated for those unvaccinated.He said the district is in a “moderate transmission” area and that 80% of the staff has been vaccinated.Referencing […]

COOR CTE classes opening at Roscommon Middle School



By Cheryl HolladayRoscommon Area Public Schools will be the site of four Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered by COOR Intermediate School District.On Tuesday, the RAPS Board of Education approved a three-year lease agreement with COOR for space in nine rooms of Roscommon Middle School. (Members Scott Hess, Janae Ostling and Shannon Welty-Gee were absent.)Superintendent Cathy Erickson said CTE […]

Village of Roscommon sidewalk study to determine needed repairs



By Cheryl HolladayThe Village of Roscommon will be reviewing the condition of sidewalks in the village for future repairs.Following the Aug. 9 village council meeting, Village Manager Ron Alden said sidewalks will be evaluated starting at the main light, and others will be reviewed two blocks in every direction.Alden said once the village has an idea of what needs to […]