Lately, watching the Lake Township board has felt less like local government and more like a rerun. No matter the issue, three of the five board members march in with their votes seemingly already dec ...

Checks and balances are essential to our representative democracy. Under our system of government, the legislative, executive and judicial branches provide balance and prevent each ...

Mary Margaret “Peggy” Ripke, 78, Maple Valley, died Dec. 6, 2025, at Avielle Haven Assisted Living, with her family by her side. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family ...

RUNNING FOR TUT POSITIONSMayor and marshal candidates for Tip-up Town 2026 are (left to right) Ed “Jiggin’ Eddy Z” Zielinski of Houghton Lake for mayor and Mark “Music Man” Pacella of Prudenville for ...

CHRISTMAS HEROESThe Richfield Township Department of Public Safety poses for a photo with Santa at the annual “Breakfast with Santa.” Sgt. Jason Hertzberg said the department served around 150 meals t ...

Santa and Mrs. Claus will feel right at home as the Village of Roscommon has been covered with a blanket of snow worthy of the North Pole – just in time for Christmas in the Village. The 48th Annual C ...

FOR THE BUILDING CAMPAIGNThe Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) presents a check totaling $224,889.01 to the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center (NMCAC), as part of the RCCF NMCAC ...

Rosie Stella Meece, 90, Houghton Lake, died Dec. 1, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...