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 ...

KIRTLAND’S WARBLER SCULPTURERoscommon Rotarian Tom O’Brien (left) and Roscommon Council President Mike Miller, along with Village of Roscommon Manager Ron Alden (hidden) unveil the new Kirtland’s warb ...

Alfred J. Williams, 93, Roscommon, died June 5, 2025, at his home, in the presence and comfort of his family. A service was held June 11 at Wagner and Walsh Funeral Directors, Roscommon. Burial will ...

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 ...

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 ...

By Ashley Patti Judge Robert W. Bennett signed a proposed order to temporarily amend the 1982 order establishing the legal level of Houghton Lake during a hearing in 34th Circuit Court May 30.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...