CARNIVALROYAL COURTThose looking to be named Roscommon High School’s Winter Carnival king and queen are seniors (from left) Alexia Humphrey, Allison Perkola, Isabell McCourt, Elise Cherven, Kendyl ...

Spicer’s Boat City has once again cemented its reputation as an industry leader, receiving national recognition from both LightSpeed and Mercury Marine for its exceptional performance in customer ...

By Lee H. Hamilton Is the United States a model democracy? Not that long ago, I suspect, most Americans would have answered with a resounding yes. But times have changed. We’ve lost confidence in our ...

Friends of Trestle Park will host its first winter concert tonight (Thursday, Feb. 6) at The Northern Center. The free “After Dark” concert will feature the band 2nd Hand. The show is from 6 to 9 p.m.

Two exciting events are scheduled at the AuSable Artisan Village, Grayling, in February: The “Dixon’s Violin” concert and a Valentine’s Day Ball. Dixon is currently performing in several states across ...

The Houghton Lake Bobcat cheerleaders competed in two events last week, the Evart Invitational Jan. 28 and the Sanford-Meridian Invitational Jan. 30. Houghton Lake Coach Lauren Hissong said the team ...

Kirtland Garden Club’s February meeting will feature Tyrone Black, current manager of Ole Barn Farm Co-op Gardens, Roscommon. The farm’s vision is “To work together to plant, tend, harvest and ...

President Trump started a North American trade war by [threatening to impose] a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico. This surprised some since he only imposed 10% on China, who are not our ...

I do not believe that there is any disputing that the first two weeks of the Trump administration have been an abysmal failure, no matter one’s party affiliation. In his farewell address to the nation ...

Is bullying okay when you’re the bully? If your nationality was abused in history, is it okay for you to abuse another nationality? Do you treat people according to how they treat you (keep score) or ...

By Cheryl Holladay Lakefront property owners in Lyon Township will be asked to have their septic systems inspected in the next two years. At the township board’s special meeting Jan. 29, Supervisor ...

Bob McMacken, 85, Prudenville, died Jan. 30, 2025, at home. The family has chosen to remember him privately at this time.