Three juvenile suspects confess to campus break-in
By Staff | on June 06, 2024
Three juveniles are suspected in the breaking and entering at the former Roscommon campus of Kirtland Community College. The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a break-in the evening of May 4 when they responded to the former campus, located in Ausable Township, after alarms were triggered inside one of the buildings. According to a RCSO press release, deputies and […]
Dr. Roberts getting acquainted as new Kirtland president
By Cheryl Holladay | on June 06, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay Kirtland Community College’s new president Dr. Gary Roberts was hired in December, 2023, and is getting to know the faculty and the surrounding community. Dr. Roberts, who formerly served as vice president of Academic Affairs at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) in Oglesby, IL, said outgoing president Dr. Thomas Quinn was “immensely helpful” during the transition in […]
Roscommon Township treats dangerous buildings individually
By Cheryl Holladay | on June 06, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay Four dangerous buildings cases received different treatments in Roscommon Township. Roscommon Township Board members June 4 approved a motion to uphold a Jan. 12 order to raze the property at 818 Federal Ave. by Dangerous Buildings Officer David Leroy, having considered the evidence, such as testimony and photographs. The board had previously considered the Oct. 25, 2023, […]
NEW DEPUTY
By Cheryl Holladay | on June 06, 2024
Former Houghton Lake Chase to make way for new Shell
By Cheryl Holladay | on June 06, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay The former Houghton Lake branch of Chase Bank is in the process of being demolished and removed from the property next to the Shell gas station on M-55. Roscommon Township Ordinance Enforcement Officer Rob Christian said the developer had stated the demolition project would begin when the weather broke. By late April, the trees on the property […]
82nd District Court Judge Mary A. Beebe
By Cheryl Holladay | on June 06, 2024
The following were recently arraigned in 82nd District Court: Kurt M. Hampel, 66, Clinton Township, demanded preliminary examination within 21 days on a charge of driving while intoxicated, third offense. The Richfield Township Department of Public Safety made the arrest. The date of offense was May 28. Bond was set at $10,000. Evan G. Traver, 33, Houghton Lake, demanded preliminary […]
HLHS Class of 2024 celebrates commencement as a ‘collective’
By Eric Hamp | on June 06, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay Houghton Lake High School’s Class of 2024 celebrated the culmination of their school careers June 2 at a commencement ceremony featuring 66 graduates. Principal Jeff Goodwin welcomed the graduates and their families, saying it was a privilege to witness this final year of the students’ high school experience. He said there was an abundance of memorable events […]
RCSO has new county badge patch display
By Cheryl Holladay | on June 06, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office is showcasing a collection of county badge patches on a Michigan map made of wood, created by Jail Sgt. Nate Spencer. The map is located inside the front office of the RCSO, 111 South 2nd St., Roscommon. Undersheriff Ben Lowe said for years, the RCSO had a collection of patches from various […]
Motorcycle driver dies following collision
By Staff | on May 30, 2024
A 74-year-old Grayling man died from injuries sustained in a crash with a vehicle May 25 in Denton Township. According to a Denton Township Police press release, the crash occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of M-18 and Co. Road 100. A 16-year-old male driver of a motor vehicle was attempting to make a left turn from M-18 […]
Graduation season in full swing
Houghton Lake commencement Sunday
By Staff | on May 30, 2024
Houghton Lake High School’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony will take place June 2 at 12:30 p.m. at Houghton Lake Junior Senior High School. This year’s co-Valedictorians Mariah Thompson, Abigail Partenio and Alexandra Hood and Salutatorian Haleigh Foster will address the class of 69 graduates. The motto of this year’s class is “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to […]
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