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.

CHRISTMAS DELIVERYRoscommon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dennis Parks delivers a Christmas basket to Marilyn Rohn of Houghton Lake Dec. 19. The RCSO delivered around 30 baskets to Roscommon County r ...

HOUGHTON LAKE COMMUNITY BAND ‘JOYS OF CHRISTMAS’The Houghton Lake Community band, led by David Kolmodin, performed its “The Joys of Christmas” concert Dec. 11, following the high school choir concert.

‘THE GIVINGSNOWMAN’Fourth graders from Roscommon Elementary School showed their vocal talents Dec. 4 at the fourth grade winter concert. The fourth graders, under the musical direction of choir instru ...

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, ...

The Houghton Lake Area Historical Society will open the Houghton Lake Historical Village, 1701 W. Houghton Lake Dr., for a lighted Christmas walk this weekend. The Historical Village will be open Dec.

This phrase I’ve heard from a couple TV preachers speaking in regards to Jesus, who came to redeem us from our sins about two thousand years ago. It began in a small Israeli village named Nazareth, th ...

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 ...

BIGGBY COFFEE IS OPENRoscommon County Sheriff’s Dep. Austin Martin, school resource officer for Houghton Lake Community Schools, reaches for his caramel iced coffee, handed out by Beth Anne Finley in ...

LOOKING FOR AN OUTLETCharlton Heston Academy’s Aurora Smith looks to pass the ball away after grabbing a rebound during last week’s loss at Hale. The Patriots host Rogers City tonight (Thursday) befor ...