July 5 will be Denton Township Police Chief Dallas McGeary’s last day on the job in the township. He will be stepping down to work for the Gerrish Township Police Department, starting July 10. The ...

Andre Tree Service has a two-game lead atop the Houghton Lake Women’s Slo-pitch Softball League after beating Always Available/Sharks Den June 26. Keeping their record perfect, Andre knocked off ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has every legal right to nab anyone that is here as an illegal. A person can not be here without going through the proper legal channels, and getting a ...

As rain came down outside, Richfield Township Fire Chief Jason Hertzberg pointed out that the windows in the second floor of the fire hall are about 30 years old and are in need of replacement. He ...

Article provided by the Michigan Department of Transportation Memorial Day weekend kicked off what is often referred to by traffic safety experts as “the 100 deadliest days,” with a dangerous spike in ...

First Presbyterian Church of Forest Lake Youth Group members (from left) Margaret Boberski, Anna Jasper and Beckett Gore work to remove the siding from the Metro Park concession stand June 9. The ...

By Cheryl Holladay The Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education Monday approved two-year contracts for the Houghton Lake Education Association (HLEA) and Houghton Lake Educational Support ...

Roscommon senior Owen Barnes, seen here pitching earlier in the day against Houghton Lake, earned the victory as the Bucks beat McBain in the district championship at Lake City May 30. After Barnes ...

By Melinda Myers Sunflowers are one of those happy plants many gardeners can’t resist planting. Kids love to watch the plants reach for the sky and everyone enjoys all the visitors. You are likely to ...

A MEDALHoughton Lake freshman Julia Sergeant runs toward the pole vault pit as she makes an attempt at the Division 3 State Track Finals Saturday at Kent City High School. Sergeant, who holds the high ...

Shortly after graduating from the United States Naval Academy and being commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Marine Corps, Colin Dupon and Sean Patti met for a photo on the field at ...

Sixth grader Blaine Wheeler relishes the color as he passes by (left to right) Braylin Barnes, Addy Lewis and Madyson Bovay. By Cheryl Holladay Interact members, under the umbrella of Houghton Lake ...