OF THE MONTHCollins Lower Elementary recently named Students of the Month for October. Pictured are (front row, left to right) first grader Charlotte Rodgers from Amanda Conway’s class, first grader ...

Michelle Comerzan (third from left) of Michelle’s Elements of Time flower shop partnered with Amazon to provide 60 coats, hats and pairs of socks to Collins Elementary. The items will be available in ...

The Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed Santa Claus, accompanied by Sue Lockwood, to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29 at the chamber office, 1625 W. Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55). Guests ...

Terry L. Hodges, 85, Higgins Lake, died Nov. 30, 2025, in Traverse City, just two days shy of his 86th birthday. Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Wagner and Walsh ...

Roland Jay Costello Sr., 80, Traverse City, died Nov. 25, 2025, at his daughter’s home at Houghton Lake, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, at ...

Arthur Harold “Art” Randall, 92, formerly of Houghton Lake, died Oct. 26, 2025, in Dade City, FL. A graveside burial will take place Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m ...

HANGING ONE MORERoscommon Rotarian Ron Alden raises fellow Rotarian Tom O’Brien with a forklift as O’Brien prepares to hang a 4-point buck shot by Rodney Arsenault of Roscommon. In all, there were a d ...

LIFE SAVERSDenton Township EMS Director Rick Dupon (second from left) presented EMT Kaylie Moore (left), Paramedic Destyni Traver (second from right) and EMT Eric Tiepel with life-saving certificates ...

PROMOTED TO NEW ROLES(From left) Paul Lewis and Justin Akin were recently promoted to new roles within the Roscommon County Road Commission. Lewis, a former truck driver, was promoted to Houghton Lake ...