Pool Standings Houghton Lake Senior Pool League March 23 This WeekTotal Pour House 12 116 Zone 18 1 10 114 Spikehorn 1 5 91 Eagles 6 84 Moose 1 11 83 Garrett’s 1 9 82 Garrett’s 2 4 73 Zone 18 2 9 71 ...

Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School freshman Kynlea Robson died suddenly March 20. She was the daughter of Ryan Robson and Tabatha Adams of Houghton Lake. “It’s been a pretty somber ...

UNEXPECTED NATURE(Above) The home of Tim and Marsha Gwizdala, who live at 6037 West Higgins Lake Dr., had a large pine tree fall onto their home’s roof March 15 around 5:30 p.m. (Right) A limb from th ...

THREE-VEHICLE CRASHMichigan State Police troopers from the Houghton Lake post responded to this crash on M-55, west of Crestview Road, that occurred just before 8 a.m. March 23. According to an MSP re ...

When an ice storm settles in, it does so quietly at first – coating trees, power lines and roads in a glassy sheen that looks almost beautiful. But, that beauty quickly gives way to something far more ...

A GOOD FITPastor Matt Dunkelberger, his wife, Katie, and their dog, Mabel, moved from Oklahoma in February so Matthew could accept the job as church pastor. He said several factors led them to Roscomm ...

TO THE SEMIFINALSThe Roscommon High School varsity girls basketball team celebrates their March 17 quartfinals win over Morley Stanwood. The game, which went into overtime, was won by the Bucks with a ...

HISTORICAL HELPDirector Tommy Tombstone (center) and producer Ben Goldman (right) set up for an interview in the Crawford County Historical Museum. Goldman said the historical society was “absolutely ...

March isn’t just the gateway to spring; it’s also National Reading Month! Originally established to honor t ...

MOTHER NATURES SPARES NONEAll three vehicles at Crystal Baetz’s home on the south shore of Houghton Lake had some form of damage from the winter storm. Baetz found three two-foot diameter trees, as we ...

Those interested in long-term natural resource management planning for Hartwick Pines State Park in Crawford County are invited to learn about a new Michigan Department of Natural Resources stewardshi ...

An A.R.K. Baby Shower is planned March 22 at The Northern Center. The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) event will be held in conjunction with The Northern Center, 7784 Stone School Rd., from 11 ...