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 ...

Julie “Gumby” McKindles, 61, Roscommon, died March 23, 2026, surrounded by her family and close friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 28 at the Roscommon VFW, from 1 to 5 p.m. A ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Patrick McGlinchey, born March 5, 1946, passed away in the hospital surrounded by the love of his family. He lived a life defined by kindness, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to those he loved ...

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 ...

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 ...