Marine Corps League members and friends collected toys and donations for Roscommon County Toys for Tots during the “Stuff the Blue Goose” event Nov. 29 at the Houghton Lake Walmart. Pictured are (left ...

Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center Executive Director Becky Yuncker shows off the current Phase I renovation of the former juvenile detention center, where space will be provided for two ...

Michelle Comerzan (third from left) of Michelle’s Elements of Time flower shop partnered with Amazon to provide 60 coats, hats and pairs of socks to Collins Elementary. The items will be available in ...

OF THE MONTHCollins Lower Elementary recently named Students of the Month for October. Pictured are (front row, left to right) first grader Charlotte Rodgers from Amanda Conway’s class, first grader ...

The Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed Santa Claus, accompanied by Sue Lockwood, to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29 at the chamber office, 1625 W. Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55). Guests ...

The Houghton Lake Historical Playhouse hosted a Jack Frost Market the same evening as the Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas tree lighting event, Nov. 29. Houghton Lake Area Historical ...

Roland Jay Costello Sr., 80, Traverse City, died Nov. 25, 2025, at his daughter’s home at Houghton Lake, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, at ...

Terry L. Hodges, 85, Higgins Lake, died Nov. 30, 2025, in Traverse City, just two days shy of his 86th birthday. Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Wagner and Walsh ...

Lately, watching the Lake Township board has felt less like local government and more like a rerun. No matter the issue, three of the five board members march in with their votes seemingly already dec ...

Checks and balances are essential to our representative democracy. Under our system of government, the legislative, executive and judicial branches provide balance and prevent each ...

Mary Margaret “Peggy” Ripke, 78, Maple Valley, died Dec. 6, 2025, at Avielle Haven Assisted Living, with her family by her side. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family ...

RUNNING FOR TUT POSITIONSMayor and marshal candidates for Tip-up Town 2026 are (left to right) Ed “Jiggin’ Eddy Z” Zielinski of Houghton Lake for mayor and Mark “Music Man” Pacella of Prudenville for ...