BODY ART BESTIESAva Evans (left) and Marianna Esquivel show off their matching body art during the opening day celebration for Little League of Houghton Lake.The friends each had half of a heart paint ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness, decreasing stigma and encouraging well-being. It is also a perfect reminder that men... You must be an online subscriber ...

Debera “Debbie” Ann DeWitt, age 71, of Kingsley, Michigan, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, in the presence and comfort of her family. She was born on ...

Richard Elliott Cunningham, 95, Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Higgins Lake, died Aug. 31, 2024. A memorial service will be held June 16, at 11 a.m., at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Higgins Lake, with a ...

Retired director of the Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce Connie Allen, 71, Roscommon, died May 2, 2025, at home in the presence and comfort of family and friends. Visitation will be held ...

Former Markey Township supervisor Joanne Irene Donaldson, 71, Roscommon, died April 23, 2025, in Saginaw. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held June 21, from 1 to 4 p.m., at ...

June Alice Reinfeld, 92, Roscommon, died April 29, 2025, at The Brook of Roscommon. Wagner and Walsh Funeral Directors, Roscommon, handled arrangements. Born June 11, 1932, to Clarence and Henriette ...

Pamela Jean Alfonsi, 74, Roscommon, died April 23, 2025, in Grayling. Her family has chosen to remember her privately at this time, and no services will be held. Arrangements were handled by Wagner ...

James Harold “Jamie’ Keene, 40, Roscommon, died April 27, 2025, at his home, in the presence and comfort of his family. His family has chosen to remember him privately at this time. In accordance with ...

I was appalled when Donald J. Trump, the president of the United States, stated to the world he “did not know” if he had to uphold the U.S. Constitution. He swore to uphold the Constitution in front o ...

RETIRING FROM THE MSPSgt. Scott Bates is retiring after 31 years with the Michigan State Police. He started at the Houghton Lake post Aug. 15, 1994, and worked there the entire time, except for his fo ...

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 ...