Article provided by the Michigan Department of Transportation Memorial Day weekend kicked off what is often referred to by traffic safety experts as “the 100 deadliest days,” with a dangerous spike in ...

Floyd Dee Wallington, 88, Houghton Lake, died June 13, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center, West Branch. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m., at Merritt-Butterfield Community ...

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 ...

Michigan State Police, Houghton Lake, responded to a fire June 6 in Roscommon Township that fatally injured the 64-year-old homeowner, Barbara Renkola. Trooper Kyle Kehn said he and a Denton Township ...

By Cheryl Holladay Following Lyon Township’s May 21 decision to dissolve the Gerrish Lyon Utility Authority, the GLUA board June 10 began the dissolution process. The board did not agree on many ...

To the residents of Roscommon County. If you are being mugged by an imposter U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, you are allowed to stand your ground. Remember ICE operates legally ...

Northern Lakes Properties knocked Always Available/Sharks Den from the ranks of the unbeaten in Houghton Lake Women’s Slo-pitch Softball League play June 12. Northern Lakes topped Always/Sharks, 15-9, ...

Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center therapist Robert Nixon blasts a horn to start the 5K run July 14 at South Higgins Lake State Park. More than 500 people came out to run and walk in ...

Congratulations to the commissioning of Marine Corps officers 2nd Lieutenant Colin Dupon and 2nd Lieutenant Sean Patti and to their respective parents and families (as announced in the Resorter May 29 ...

One hundred days into our 47th president’s administration, and many Americans and supposed Christians, with kneejerk hysterics and panic propensities, are already showing themselves irrational. This ...

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 ...

Houghton Lake Community Schools Superintendent Ben Williams (back row, left) and Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School Principal Jeff Goodwin (back row, right) honored seniors in the Class of 2025 ...