The “Sounds of Spring Frog Calls of the Northwoods” event will be held April 15, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve of Roscommon. The free event is open to all ages and will ...

Objective A. - Protect conservation targets. Objective B. - In the next five years, return stand-perpetuating prescribed fire to a minimum of 1,400 acres out of the 6,059 acres of fire-dependent ...

Trinity Brandt, a senior at Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School, poses with a few of her creations in the art room. Her business, Crazy Crochet, is in fiber arts, selling crocheted plushies at ...

Zach Czada of Czada’s Excavating works on the demolition of the former Sand Bar March 25. The property’s new owner, Dusty Turczynski, said cleanup is expected to be completed by the end of this week.

It was an honor to be baptized where Jesus was,” Pastor David Longstaff said. As part of his trip to the Holy Land, Longstaff (left) was re-baptized in the Jordan River, where Jesus was also baptized.

Lol all morons. These people are soo stupid and belong in mental institutions away from the general public that actually make a difference in society” (sic) That’s what a local person said about his n ...

Lily Coleman dances to “Me!” by Taylor Swift, in a sparkly gold dress, looking like a true professional. Roscommon Elementary School students danced, sang, played instruments, did gymnastics and more ...

Miles Jay Sutherland, six months, Houghton Lake, died March 27, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch. Visitation will be held Friday, April 3, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 ...

York, 93, Prudenville, died March 16, 2026, at home. As requested, she will be cremated and buried with her husband at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy. Her family is deeply grateful for the life she ...

Mary Margaret Foster Oles, 91, Prudenville, died March 23, 2026, in Troy. A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday, April 1, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Prudenville. Burial followed ...

Houghton Lake High School senior Dueron Palmer (below) committed to playing football this fall at Alma College. Palmer said during his visit at Alma College, the campus felt “more like home.” Scots’ ...

While snow was still on the ground at Houghton Lake, the Bobcats’ varsity girls soccer team was on the field at Alma Monday afternoon. Playing on a cold turf field in 31-degree weather, the Bobcats ...