The Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education Monday approved two-year contracts for the Houghton Lake Education Association (HLEA) and Houghton Lake Educational Support Pe ...

Once again disappointed by the appalling behavior of Donald J. Trump, the president of the USA. We all know it’s wrong to accept the jet from Qatar. However, it appears to be a done deal. Seeing as ...

The following pleaded guilty to charges filed against them and were sentenced: Shelby J. McDowell, 33, Houghton Lake, driving without insurance, $525 in fines, costs or restitution and the conviction ...

Houghton Lake senior Melanie Muringer slings a pitch toward an Oscoda batter during a district semifinal contest May 31 at Standish. Muringer struck out eight Owls while walking five, but the Bobcats ...

SHOPPING FROM THE BIG CITYThe Gibson family – (left to right) John, Joy, Valerie and Hannah – of New York City, while visiting some Houghton Lake friends, stopped in at Arnie’s Arts ’N’ Crafts to buy ...

HLHS CLASS OF 2025 SUMMA CUM LAUDEHoughton Lake Community Schools Superintendent Ben Williams (back row, left) and Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School Principal Jeff Goodwin (back row, right) hono ...

WINNING STARTHoughton Lake sophomore Morgan Plutt looks down the track as she sprints out of the starting line during the 300m hurdles at the Highland Conference Championship Meet at McBain. Plutt won ...

HITLESS IN THREE INNINGSRoscommon senior Owen Barnes sends a pitch toward the plate during the Bucks’ home win against Houghton Lake Tuesday. Barnes pitched three innings of relief for starter Sawyer ...

Tire stop volunteers Lisa Sutton (left) and Roscommon County Road Commissioner (District 3) Rex Wolfsen talk with Judy Maass of Denton Township. Roscommon County Recycling Committee Coordinator Scott ...

A pet adoption event is planned Saturday at the Roscommon County Animal Shelter. The event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature food trucks, vendors, a silent auction, games for the ki ...

TAKING HER SHOTRoscommon’s Kylie Traver (2) takes a penalty kick as she tries to get it past the Houghton Lake wall of (left to right) Kayla Varney (2), Samantha Beerens (8), Myla Dankert (18) and Aal ...

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