FAMILIAR TERRITORYRetired Houghton Lake High School Principal Ron Szewczyk addresses the crowd after his induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Szewczyk first came to Houghton Lake in 1974 and retire ...

Craig Buchoz, 75, West Branch, died Sept. 14, 2026, in West Branch, surrounded by his family. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen of Hungary Catholic Church, Prescott, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m ...

A 34-year-old St. Helen man has been arraigned on a charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in serious impairment or death. According to a press release from the Richfield Town ...

The newest class of the Houghton Lake Community Schools Halls of Fame will be inducted this weekend. The group will be honored during the Bobcats’ home varsity football contest Friday against Pine Riv ...

The August Primary had the largest turnout of voters in Michigan ever at 2,577,412 – 35%! That included 1,380,948 absentee ballots returned, 139,606 early voting and 1,056,858 on election day. While i ...

A Celebration of Life for Marcia Kay Neorr, 88, Houghton Lake, who died June 18, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Clare, will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, at noon, at Houghton Lake Global ...

FISH ON!A large lake trout sculpture, created by Bob Batchik of Sunfish Woodworks, Sylvan Lake, was the latest to be installed on Roscommon County’s Fresh Water Trail Sept. 5 at Lyon Township’s Phoeni ...

A Senior Expo is planned Sept. 16 at The Northern Center, Houghton Lake. The event will run from 1 to 6 p.m. The Northern Center is located at 7784 Stone School Rd., Houghton Lake.

CHECKING OUT THE 3-D MERCHThe Burns family of Romeo – cousins and siblings – checks out the products at Hawke Nest Designer, owned by Sammee Hawke of Bay City. Located on the Johnwesley Chainsaw Carve ...

Demeaning and discrediting individuals rather than evaluating their heart (spiritual) motives comes easily to many, and they’re doing exactly that regarding our 47th president. As a result, all of his ...

BEST OF SHOWBilly Patrick of St. Helen won “Best of Show” for his 1968 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport. Patrick said he has owned the car for a couple of years, and it has previously won awards. His Bronco ...

As school buses, parents and student drivers take to the road again, taking time to consider safety is an important task. According to a AAA survey of Michigan drivers a year ago, 46% of those respond ...