SUCCESSFUL SMILEHoughton Lake’s Madilyn Ciaramitaro, 8, used a crossbow to bag her first deer Nov. 29 in Markey Township. The young hunter harvested the spikehorn with a 40-yard shot while hunting wit ...

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 ...

FOR THE BUILDING CAMPAIGNThe Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) presents a check totaling $224,889.01 to the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center (NMCAC), as part of the RCCF NMCAC ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thank you to Bruce for reminding and speaking truth to what a true Christian is (“‘Love your enemy,’” Resorter, Nov. 27). The basic goodness of we the “ordinary people” is a huge part of the USA. The ...

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 ...

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 ...