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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A.J. Newkirk of Roscommon shines up his 1965 Chevrolet Corvette the morning of the SummerFest Car Show. Newkirk said his dad, Jim, bought the car in the late 1960s. “This was our project together, 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 ...

Loren Hoffman of Roscommon hit a hole in one May 28 at Redwood Golf Course. Hoffman, a member of the Wednesday Morning Goodtimers League, shot the ace on hole No. 8. He hit a Titleist Prov1 using a ...

By Lee H. Hamilton If there’s an American creed, it’s expressed by the first words of the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that ...

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, ...

Roscommon Rotarian Tom O’Brien (left) and Roscommon Council President Mike Miller, along with Village of Roscommon Manager Ron Alden (hidden) unveil the new Kirtland’s warbler sculpture, located on ...