MODERN ROCK AND COUNTRYKevin Wolff will perform at AuSable Artisan Village to open the 2026 concert season Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Advanced tickets are $30 and can be purchased by visiting artisanvillage.or ...

As 2026 dawns, some people may be looking back at 2025 and saying “good riddance.” But in a Northern Michigan county called Roscommon, there were plenty of good things – and neighbors – to celebrate.

TAKING IT DOWN TO BUILD AGAINExcavator operator Zack Boals of Kevin’s Kustom Construction removes roofing material from the Pineview Highlands Golf Course clubhouse Tuesday morning. Pineview Highlands ...

ICE RINK READY AT AUSABLE RIVER CENTER(Above) Kris Suvada of K&D RV Center, Roscommon, works out the bubbles in the liner of the new ice rink installed under the AuSable River Center’s pavilion De ...

TOYS FOR TOTS’ ‘STUFF THE BLUE GOOSE’ EVENT(Above) Marine Corps League members and friends collected toys and donations for Roscommon County Toys for Tots during the “Stuff the Blue Goose” event Nov. ...

REGGIE’S THE WINNERThe Houghton Lake Resorter’s camel, raced by circulation clerk Tori Muckenthaler, won the first heat of the evening. Racing in the Grand Race against “Boostin Bobcat,” Houghton Lake ...

THANKS, SUE AND CARLRARA Chair Sue Jock and her husband, Carl, are surrounded by their grandchildren (left to right) Landon MacHue, Lennie Pierce, Louie Pierce, Carson MacHue, Jed Walker, Leland Beers ...

The intersection in Prudenville is expected to get a makeover, if the new owner of the Sand Bar property can start making changes he has in mind, including building a new Sand Bar r ...

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE CLASSROOMAs a team, the Roscommon Bucks volleyball players earned Team Academic All-State honors. Pictured are (front row, from left) Gracie McCarthy, Cami Hamina, Kylie Traver, ...

PARTY BOATBoaters at Bud Bash enjoy perfect weather for a party. Roscommon County Sheriff Ed Stern said this year’s Bud Bash was “calm,” with only a few arrests at the event. (Photo by Ashley Patti) ...

OLLRCS HONOR ROLLOur Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School recently named students to the All A and B Honor Roll. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Landon Caron, Liam Johnson, Colton Johnson ...

CHATTING WITH SANTAAdalyn Sullivan talks with Santa Claus at Santa’s Workshop at the Houghton Lake Historical Playhouse Nov. 23. She attended with her grandmother, Michelle Sciberras of Houghton Lake.