Marine Corps League members and friends collected toys and donations for Roscommon County Toys for Tots during the “Stuff the Blue Goose” event Nov. 29 at the Houghton Lake Walmart. Pictured are (left ...

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 ...

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 ...

Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center Executive Director Becky Yuncker shows off the current Phase I renovation of the former juvenile detention center, where space will be provided for two ...

Thank you to Bruce for reminding and speaking truth to what a true Christian is (“‘Love your enemy,’” Resorter, Nov. 27). The basic goodness of we the “ordinary people” is a huge part of the USA. The ...

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 ...

The Houghton Lake Historical Playhouse hosted a Jack Frost Market the same evening as the Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas tree lighting event, Nov. 29. Houghton Lake Area Historical ...

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 ...

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 ...

I have had the pleasure of paddling all of our local rivers. Flipping the boat over is difficult. So glad I wasn’t shot when it happened by Camp Grayling. It’s a good thing to see some representatives ...

ARRAIGNED ON CSCRoscommon County Commissioner David Russo Sr. (District 1) (left) was arraigned in 82nd District Court Dec. 10 on three counts of criminal sexual conduct as well as one count of contri ...

Do you think our culture is normal – it is not. Look at the rest of the world. Are we exceptional people? When we go to war, it shows we are just like others (even without war our mistreatment of thos ...