SUN AND SHADEBeach goers relax and enjoy the water at South Higgins Lake State Park July 10. The park attracts visitors from all over as a haven for swimming, picnicking, boating and camping in the su ...

Following four years of open borders, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has to be in our face. President Trump is following the law of the Constitution. If the Democrats’ so-called leaders would let ...

Stephen Michael Yager, 77, Houghton Lake, died Feb. 17, 2026, at home, with his wife by his side. Per his wishes, no services are planned. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Northern ...

William Ernest Dunn, 72, St. Helen, died Feb. 15, 2026, at his home, in the presence and comfort of his family. A Celebration of Life will be held March 7, at noon ...

Recently researching governmental beginnings and what the Bible speaks regarding rulers, the gentile Apostle Paul, in the biblical book of Romans (13:1-5), and topmost Jewish Apostle, Peter (1 Peter 2 ...

Social psychologists and university professors David Dunning and Justin Kruger are credited with co-discovering behaviors that exist in portions of the population, regardless of intelligence level. Th ...

A law enforced only against certain people is not the rule of law. It is power without accountability. That concern is growing in Lake Township as fence ordinances are suddenly being enforced against ...

TAKING IT DOWN TO BUILD AGAINExcavator operator Zack Boals of Kevin’s Kustom Construction removes roofing material from the Pineview Highlands Golf Course clubhouse Tuesday morning. Pineview Highlands ...

DOUBLE DEFENDERSAs CHA’s Marissa Patterson (55) and Shelby Wisnowski (24) defend her, Houghton Lake’s Jayden Peel (5) tries to get a shot off in the paint. Peel finished with 11 points and had five as ...

SQUATCH PINES FAMILY CAMPGROUNDMisty Carpenter and her husband, Joe (not pictured), have been working on a new campground they expect to open May 15, Squatch Pines Family Campground, 4215 S. Gladwin R ...

A new development is coming to Roscommon Township. The former Holiday Inn on M-55 (near McDonald’s) will be a billiards-centered hotel. “We feel it will bring new guests to this are ...

‘GOOD WILL’ DINNER HOSTSJason and Ronda Spears of Houghton Lake, pictured with one of their grandchildren, Adalie Schleben, will host their 12th annual Spears Good Will Free Community Christmas Dinner ...