1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (411+ words) ROSCOMMON- Volunteers take many forms. North Higgins Lake Campground Host, Vicki Winchester decided to volunteer her summer, meeting people and helping them enjoy their vacations. Winchester, a retired CMU Financial Aid Advisor and retired Administrative Assistant in trust and investments,…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (199+ words) HOUGHTON LAKE — Cardboard, duct tape and a little imagination will take to the water this weekend as young boat builders see if their homemade creations can stay afloat. The Cardboard Boat Race will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Sullivan Beach…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1177+ words) Lake Erie: Yellow perch fishing remained slow throughout the area. Many small yellow perch were caught and released. No specific location outperformed another. Walleye were found in deeper water with slow action reported. Anglers targeting perch found a few opportunities…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (328+ words) ROSCOMMON- Firefighters walked for two days, raising funds to help those of their profession suffering from cancer. Participants walked a thirty-mile loop around Houghton Lake, beginning and ending at Trestle Park in Prudenville. July 19, walkers began and ended their twenty-five-mile…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (350+ words) GRAYLING — Downtown Grayling will become a showcase for artists from around the world when the Great Northern Art Explosion returns for more than two weeks of exhibits, public voting and awards. The 2026 Great Northern Art Explosion will run Aug. 21-Sept....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (340+ words) Darlene Lynn Dunsmore-Curtis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, foster parent, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 11, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Howell, Michigan, to Barbara and Jim Dunsmore, Darlene dedicated her life to…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (297+ words) Guelda Sue “Marie” Brothers-O’Dette, known to family and friends as Marie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Intersect Healthcare in Roscommon, MI, at the age of 84. Born on February 8, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Marie lived a full and rich…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (245+ words) He married Janice “Pudge” Yoder on November 6, 1971 and together they had 4 children. Having both grown up in the Fairview area, they chose to raise their family in the community they’ve always called home. Garry was a jack of all trades,…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (308+ words) LANSING — A federal appeals court has again sided with Michigan in a legal fight over whether the state must provide the federal government with an unredacted list containing personal information about Michigan voters. The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (214+ words) NORTHEAST MICHIGAN – Businesses and nonprofit organizations in several Michigan counties still have time to seek federal disaster assistance following severe spring storms. The U.S. Small Business Administration is continuing to offer Economic Injury Disaster Loans, or EIDL, to eligible small…...