Floyd Dee Wallington, 88, Houghton Lake, died June 13, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center, West Branch. A memorial service was held June 20 at Merritt-Butterfield Community Church. Interment will be ...

First Presbyterian Church of Forest Lake Youth Group members (from left) Margaret Boberski, Anna Jasper and Beckett Gore work to remove the siding from the Metro Park concession stand June 9. The ...

Once again disappointed by the appalling behavior of Donald J. Trump, the president of the USA. We all know it’s wrong to accept the jet from Qatar. However, it appears to be a done deal. Seeing as ...

By Cheryl Holladay The Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education Monday approved two-year contracts for the Houghton Lake Education Association (HLEA) and Houghton Lake Educational Support ...

Chartier holds a hummingbird while Kaycee Lewis of Grayling looks up close. Chartier is one of three people in the State of Michigan licensed to band hummingbirds. Lewis attended with her sisters, ...

By Melinda Myers Sunflowers are one of those happy plants many gardeners can’t resist planting. Kids love to watch the plants reach for the sky and everyone enjoys all the visitors. You are likely to ...

The Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce will host a Touch-a-Truck event June 14. At the free, family-friendly event, children can climb onto various commercial vehicles and honk the horn or flash the ...

A MEDALHoughton Lake freshman Julia Sergeant runs toward the pole vault pit as she makes an attempt at the Division 3 State Track Finals Saturday at Kent City High School. Sergeant, who holds the high ...

Senior Tyler Watson leaves Collins Elementary with gifts as he and his fellow Class of 2025 classmates complete their walk-through May 22. The son of Chad Watson, assistant principal at Houghton Lake ...

Generosity was on full display May 3 as the Roscommon Rotary Club held its annual spring auction, raising nearly $17,000 during the live auction, to benefit four local charities that make a vital ...

Houghton Lake sophomore Morgan Plutt looks down the track as she sprints out of the starting line during the 300m hurdles at the Highland Conference Championship Meet at McBain. Plutt won the race by ...

Frankenmuth resident Glea R. Fischer, 87, formerly of Higgins Lake and Bokeelia, FL, died May 24, 2025, at Covenant Medical Center Cooper, with her family by her side. A private family service will ...