12+ hour, 6+ min ago  (504+ words) May 2, 1887 " Markey Township held its first annual meeting after being divided from Gerrish Township. Its first annual meeting was held May 2, 1887 at the home of Benjamin Foster. April 27, 1950 " Gerrish Township moved forward with fire protection. The Gerrish Township Board voted…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (502+ words) Warranty expired: Youtube to the rescue'Up North Voice I just returned from the grocery store and was beginning to unload the items on the shopping list. Suddenly, my wife yelled out, "Joel! The washing machine just broke!" I ran down…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (138+ words) ROSCOMMON " Gahagan Nature Preserve invites the community to mix art, nature and imagination during its annual Fairy House program. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, will be at at the preserve, located at 585 Southline Road in Roscommon. This public event…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (187+ words) Home Country by Slim Randles There's speculation about the new sign, naturally. The word got out around the valley about ten minutes after she hung it up, which is probably pretty slow for news to spread around here. She might…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (195+ words) ROSCOMMON " Roscommon Baptist Church has welcomed Matthew Dunkelberger as its new lead pastor. Dunkelberger and his wife, Katie, recently moved to Roscommon. Katie is a registered nurse, graduate of Pensacola Christian College and native of Lake Odessa. Dunkelberger said he…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (279+ words) HALE- Long Lake resident Scott Henson starts his day early, arriving at the Hale school bus barn by 5: 30 a. m. On cold mornings, he spends about 30 minutes warming up the bus while completing a required safety inspection. Henson has been driving for…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (26+ words) Kentucky Derby Gala Returns'Up North Voice Kentucky Derby Gala Returns Up North Voice. com is Northern Michigan's source for community news....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (233+ words) Dan Lauzon, 78, of Houghton Lake'Up North Voice Dan Lauzon, 78, of Houghton Lake Daniel "Dan" F. Lauzon, age 78, of Houghton Lake, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Munson Healthcare-Grayling Hospital. Dan was born on December 16, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, to Clifford and Theresa…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (156+ words) NORTHERN MICHIGAN " Interested in collecting fuelwood for personal use from state forest land? Permits are now available for select state-managed land in Michigan's Upper and northern Lower peninsulas. Permits cost $20 per household, with a limit of one per year. A…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (276+ words) REGION " With summer on the way, the forests and streams of northern Michigan are coming alive again as animals emerge from winter. Unfortunately, not all of them are safe. Turtles, in particular, are being hit on area roads. When a…...