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 ...

James Saver “Jim” Mrdutt Sr., 76, Prudenville, died June 8, 2025, at home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

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 ...

Brian Scott Davis, 42, Houghton Lake, died June 9, 2025, at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City. A service was held June 17 at Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake Chapel. Memorial contributions may ...

Former Skip’s Lounge owner Sigmund Joseph “Skip” Sliwa, 83, Houghton Lake, died June 15, 2025, at home, with his family at his side. At his request, no services will be conducted. Interment will be in ...

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 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 ...

The dealmaking modus operandi of a six-time bankrupt real estate developer cannot be compared to the knowledge and skillset necessary to effectively comprehend the intricate coexistence of the world’s ...

Students named to the Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School A/B Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year included: 7th Grade Maverick Abel, Caleb Bertram, Ashlynn Bovay, Bryson ...

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 ...

Roscommon’s Kylie Traver (2) takes a penalty kick as she tries to get it past the Houghton Lake wall of (left to right) Kayla Varney (2), Samantha Beerens (8), Myla Dankert (18) and Aaliyah Christie ...