2026 TIP-UP TOWN MEDALLIONMellisa Prater of Fenton smiles as she holds up the 2026 Tip-up Town medallion, which she found the night of Jan. 22, hours after the first clue was released. Prater has a ho ...

Sara Anne Cherven, 83, of Mancelona, formerly of Roscommon, passed away on January 21, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1942, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of William G. Ingleson and Margaret ...

I am a concerned taxpayer and resident of Lake Township. I have notified the Lake Township board two separate times of a violation that they have made regarding a statutory requirement which states th ...

Shirley Ann Larson was our spirited matriarch of the Larson family. She was born on April 5th, 1931 and went to heaven on January 20th, 2026. At age 94, Shirley left a legacy of seven children, eight ...

M. Irene Kappen, 75, Houghton Lake, died Jan. 25, 2026, at home, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held at Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, today (Thursday, Jan. 29), from 10 ...

TRYING TO FILL A NEEDAmanda Wichinski, economic development fellow - Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) displays a site plan for a future housing development in the Village ...

SHARING THESTORY OF BRADY HESSBROOKCoach Terry Hessbrook of Ithaca High School spoke to students at Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School Jan. 22 about the story of his son, Brady Hessbrook, who die ...

Rose Mary Deloge, 83, Roscommon, died Jan. 9, 2026, in Traverse City. The family has chosen to remember her privately at this time. Wagner and Walsh Funeral Directors, Roscommon, handled the ...

The Roscommon Township Fire Department, aided by three other departments, responded to a structure fire the night of Jan. 22 and was on the scene for about 10 hours. RTFD Chief Joe Williams said firef ...

William Patrick “Bill” Wachowiak, 72, Roscommon, died Jan. 22, 2026, at his home. Family and friends will gather Friday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m., for a memorial service, with an hour of gathering prior, at ...

Food will be distributed Jan. 24 at Roscommon Area Public Schools’ bus garage. This month’s Roscommon food distribution truck is sponsored by Jay and Beth Baron. Recipients may pick up food at the Ros ...

Robert J. “Bob” Kasik, 90, Roscommon, died Jan. 19, 2026, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, with his family by his side. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life ...