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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

STATE-BOUND BUCKSRepresenting Roscommon High School at this Saturday’s Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 State Track Finals are (from left) ClairaBelle Bonner, Caylee Claussen, Rees ...

RUNNING THROUGH THE COLORSSixth grader Blaine Wheeler relishes the color as he passes by (left to right) Braylin Barnes, Addy Lewis and Madyson Bovay.

As Houghton Lake’s Brody Chudzinski slides into second base, Roscommon’s Jacob Ziebell jumps to make a catch at second from catcher Jack Patchin. Chudzinski successfully stole second base but was ...

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 ho ...

FROM A BOBCAT TO A FIREBIRDHoughton Lake High School senior Emily Jordan signed with Kirtland Community College’s cross country team April 29. Jordan (second from right) is pictured with (from left) h ...

Debra Ann O’Connor, 69, Prudenville, died May 28, 2025, surrounded by her family. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Memorial ...

Houghton Lake High School senior Sidney Horski, maintenance employee Doug Marra, sophomore Qiaden Lindsey, senior Trisha Kartz and Houghton Lake Community Schools Director of Operations George Rieger ...