THREE FOR THREEAfter beating Tawas 51-14 March 6 in the district final at Tawas, members of the Roscommon varsity girls basketball team celebrate their third-straight district championship. Team membe ...

BIG PERFORMANCE ON A BIG STAGE(Top) Roscommon freshman Cael Tyler controls junior Easton Magnusson of Manchester en route to a second-period pin during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Di ...

Fred Bear, who was known as a legendary archer, avid hunter, world traveler and founder of Bear Archery, lived a life of which few could dream. For all that he contributed to the world of bowhunting, ...

Former Houghton Lake High School teacher James Arthur Johnson, 85, Houghton Lake, died March 6, 2026, at The Brook of Houghton Lake, with his family by his side. Visitation will be held at St. John ...

HOUSE GUESTHoughton Lake Community Schools Superintendent Ben Williams (left) visits with State Rep. Ken Borton as Borton’s guest on the floor of the House for Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s final State ...

NO DATE SETRoscommon County Commissioner David Russo Sr. (right), who is being represented by Attorney Matthew J. Wojda (left), appeared in 82nd District Court Feb. 27. During that appearance, Russo w ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Moehler 81 (Burja) of Houghton Lake announce her passing. Helen has peacefully entered into eternal rest with Our Lord on March 1, 2026. Helen is ...

John Clarence Voelker, 69, Bellaire, died Feb. 22, 2026, in Bellaire. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 7, at Summit Resort, Bellaire, from 2 to 5 p.m. His family plans to send him ...

‘GOOD WILL’ DINNER HOSTSJason and Ronda Spears of Houghton Lake, pictured with one of their grandchildren, Adalie Schleben, will host their 12th annual Spears Good Will Free Community Christmas Dinner ...

TIE FOR FIRSTIn the Sled and Sleigh Combo category, there was a tie for first. Pictured with Eddie Korbinski (center) are Steve Snyder (left) and Kevin Struck. Snyder won for his 1973 Ski-Doo TNT F/A ...

THE QUEST UNDER NEW MANAGMENTThe Quest Golf Club, located at 119 Questview Dr., Houghton Lake, is under new management. The Quest, built in 1994, is an 18-hole golf course situated on rolling terrain ...

A new development is coming to Roscommon Township. The former Holiday Inn on M-55 (near McDonald’s) will be a billiards-centered hotel. “We feel it will bring new guests to this are ...