Parade, ceremonies among Memorial Day events
By Eric Hamp | on May 23, 2024
The communities of Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake and Roscommon will honor fallen servicemen and women with a parade and services, Monday, May 27. Eagles hosting Memorial Day Parade Honor America’s veterans Memorial Day at the annual Houghton Lake Memorial Day Parade on M-55. Houghton Lake Eagles Aerie 3201 will host the annual Memorial Day Parade May 27, on M-55. Line-up […]
Houghton Lake Salutes Top Students
By Staff | on May 23, 2024
M-55 road work remains ‘on track’
By Staff | on May 23, 2024
Progress on the M-55 resurfacing project is “on track” for all concrete work, Michigan Department of Transportation North Region Communications Specialist James Lake said. He said the contractors “are ahead on some aspects of the project at this point,” he wrote in a May 21 email. “They finished paving the north M-18 intersection last week, which is ahead of schedule,” […]
Surprise send-off greets veteran before Honor Flight departure
By Cheryl Holladay | on May 23, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay As Marine Corps veteran Jerry “JB” Brandt of Houghton Lake was preparing to leave for a “once in a lifetime” trip as part of a Mid-Michigan Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., he received a surprise send-off at The Brook of Houghton Lake, where he lives with his wife, Kay. Unbeknownst to the 86-year-old, his fellow residents of […]
I-75 resurfacing project to begin
By Eric Hamp | on May 23, 2024
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin an I-75 resurfacing project slated to begin May 28. A press release from MDOT stated that MDOT will invest $2 million to resurface nearly six miles of I-75 from I-75 Business Loop (Federal Avenue) in Roscommon to US-127. The work will require lane closures and traffic shifts, however, one lane will remain open […]
Milburn earns credential in township governance
By Cheryl Holladay | on May 23, 2024
Roscommon Township Clerk Carie Milburn has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of her township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through her participation in the intensive education program, Miburn was able to learn enhanced tools and decision-making processes that can help positively impact Roscommon Township for years to come. Milburn, who […]
Village seeking input on community art displays
By Staff | on May 23, 2024
In an effort to enhance the Village of Roscommon, the Roscommon Downtown Development Authority is in the process of adopting art forms. To get input on art, the DDA will be hosting a public forum at the Village of Roscommon Hall May 28 beginning at 6 p.m. “We recognize that art is appreciated differently for each person and that is […]
82nd District Court Judge Mary A. Beebe
By Cheryl Holladay | on May 23, 2024
The following were recently arraigned in 82nd District Court: Thomas R. Leedy, 40, Houghton Lake, demanded preliminary examination within 21 days on two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent, one count of larceny in a building and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Michigan State Police, Houghton Lake, and the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office […]
Nellist honored for service by county commissioners
By Krista Tacey | on May 23, 2024
In a special ceremony at the May 8 Roscommon County Board of Commissioners meeting, former commission chair Ed Nellist was honored for his service to the Roscommon County community. As part of the ceremony, Nellist, who was accompanied by his wife, Diane, and son, Jon, was given a special tribute, read by Commissioner Marc Milburn (District 4), presented with an […]
Denton residents receiving new garbage carts this week
By Cheryl Holladay | on May 16, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay Denton Township residents will start receiving their new garbage carts this week. Delivery of about 4,500 carts began May 13. “We started unloading at 7 a.m.,” said Pierre Richardson, senior project manager with Cascade Cart Solutions of Grand Rapids. In the parking lot of Sullivan Beach and Garrett’s Pressure Crack Bar & Grill, carts were being transferred […]
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