Rodney James Stender, 57, Houghton Lake, died March 5, 2026, at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City. A service was held March 10 at Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, with Pastor Paul Kruse ...

Irish Kilt Brewing Company, Roscommon, has been recognized by Michigan Celebrates Small Business as a “2026 Best Small Business” by the Michigan Small Business Development Center. The honor will be p ...

ON PATROLRoscommon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dennis Parks (center) looks for a shot during a match between the sheriff’s office, “Throw-Bo Cops,” and local firefighters, “Great Balls of Fire,” at ...

The Gerrish Township Board Feb. 10 approved a new short-term rental ordinance. Ordinance #50, however, is temporary and expires in 2029. The purpose of the ordinance, which goes int ...

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 ...

When was the last time you stopped to think about not only where you are, but where you want to be? Many of us get caught up in routines and forget to zoom out ...

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, ...

GOING PRO TALENT FUND AWARDLear Corporation, Roscommon, was among seven businesses in the Michigan Works! Region 7B service area that will soon be upskilling employees using Going PRO Talent Fund trai ...

PREPARING FOR FESTIVALHigh School Wind Symphony musicians (left to right) Alani Neville, Rylee Russell and Faith Thompson perform “March: Celebration & Glory” with the band. Director Ryan Kuchek s ...

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 ...

IN FOR TWOCharlton Heston Academy’s Dominic Coleman slices to the basket for two points during last week’s road win at Whittemore-Prescott. The win clinched the Patriots’ first-ever conference boys ba ...

With Ron Alden’s tenure as manager coming to an end today (Thursday), the Village of Roscommon Council, Monday, held interviews for potenti ...