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 ...

LUNCHTIME CONVERSATIONSHoughton Lake seventh- and eighth-graders (left to right) Emmerson Hylton, Kara Elliott, Faythe Sherwood, Karis Thompson and Kinszie Briggs share a laugh during their lunch on N ...

MERRITTCHRISTMAS TREE TO BE ON DISPLAY IN TEXASA 38-foot conifer tree that had once been at the home of Mary Wilson, 84, Merritt, is on its way to San Antonio, TX. Wilson said the tree was scouted by ...

Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Smith, 66, Houghton Lake, died suddenly Nov. 12, 2025, in Grayling. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Markey Township Hall, 7400 E.

Leonard Frank Solecki Sr., 85, Warren, died Nov. 15, 2025, surrounded by his family, at his Higgins Lake home. A Celebration of Life will be held Dec. 13, at 11 a.m ...

Mark W. Bartholomew, 59, St. Helen, died Nov. 15, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at ...

HANGING ONE MORERoscommon Rotarian Ron Alden raises fellow Rotarian Tom O’Brien with a forklift as O’Brien prepares to hang a 4-point buck shot by Rodney Arsenault of Roscommon. In all, there were a d ...

DOES GOING ‘HUNTING’(Left to right) Kerri Smitz, Angie Stern, Becca Skagerberg and Rae Pease look over Paper Cuts cards made by Leah Grover (not pictured) where she had a display set up in the lobby o ...

NEW LOCATIONHoughton Lake Family Dentistry, owned by Dr. Robert J. Pacella, D.M.D. (far left), has moved to 2865 W. Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55). Call (989) 422-4099. Pictured with Dr. Pacella are his sta ...

Following some recent board meetings that were adjourned before the board could finish its business due to outbursts among the audience, Lake Township Supervisor John Hibbard tried ...