Richfield voters keep Wlosinski as supervisor, replace trustee Kary
By Eric Hamp | on August 08, 2024
Richfield Township voters preferred to keep incumbent supervisor Ray Wlosinski, ousted an incumbent trustee and will face more choices for the other board seats in November. Wlosinski won the nod for supervisor over Republican challenger Russell Tomes, by a vote of 301 to 253. Republican candidate for clerk Michele Joseph, with 291 votes, will face Democrat Pam Scott, the current […]
Civil War reenactors return to Historical Village Days
By Staff | on August 08, 2024
Step back in time this weekend as the Houghton Lake Area Historical Society hosts its 52nd annual Historic Village Days Aug. 10-11. Visitors of all ages will get a glimpse of what life was like in the mid- to late-1800s through the turn of the 20th Century. Entrance badges are $5 (children five and under get in for free). Badges […]
Assault suspect arraigned in District Court
By Staff | on August 08, 2024
A Roscommon man has been arraigned on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence. Joshua A. Summers, 40, demanded preliminary examination within 21 days on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, fourth degree child abuse, domestic violence, malicious destruction of property under $200 – domestic relationship, second or subsequent offense, and unlawfully driving away a motor […]
HLIB approves additional lake treatment for Houghton Lake
By Cheryl Holladay | on August 08, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay The Houghton Lake Improvement Board approved additional lake treatment for a small area of Houghton Lake at its July 11 meeting. Restorative Lake Sciences (RLS) Senior Hydrologist Mike Solomon recommended to the board that an additional 10.25 acres by the southeast bay be treated using a combination of ProcellaCOR and Diquat. The area (off of Iroquois Avenue) […]
RAPS new board member interviews Aug. 19
By Cheryl Holladay | on August 08, 2024
The Roscommon Area Public Schools Board of Education is seeking a candidate to fill a vacancy on the school board. The vacant position begins Aug. 20, and runs through Dec. 31, 2026. The Board of Education will interview interested individuals at the Aug. 19 board meeting. People who would like to be considered should email Superintendent Cathy Erickson a letter […]
Roscommon Township trustee Schwach ousted
By Eric Hamp | on August 08, 2024
In Roscommon Township, incumbent Ace Schwach lost his trustee seat. Incumbent trustee Rob Christian, with 384 votes, and Republican challenger Ken Pickard, with 353 votes, were preferred for the two seats over Schwach, who received 161 votes. Running unopposed were Republicans Diane Randall for supervisor (519 votes), Carie Milburn for clerk (524 votes) and Mary Ann “Annie” Hose for treasurer […]
Lake Township’s Hibbard, Riss to face off in General Election
By Staff | on August 08, 2024
Lake Township voters selected General Election candidates for supervisor and ousted one of its incumbent trustees. Republican supervisor candidate John Hibbard, who received 235 votes, will face Democrat Pat Riss, who received 98 votes, in November. In the trustee race, Republicans Pamela Surprenant and challenger Matthew “Scott” Hassler won the two seats, earning 135 and 162 votes, respectively. Incumbent Tony […]
Two of three Denton Township millages fail, Spaulding wins
By Staff | on August 08, 2024
In Denton Township, the general operating millage and streetlight millage were defeated. The operating millage failed, 913 to 554, and the streetlight millage failed by a closer margin, 749 to 723. “It is a very impactful loss,” Clerk Carol Asher said, of the general operating millage. She said the township may decide to seek the streetlight millage again on the […]
Following new law, federal lawsuit filed by Higgins Lake property owners
By Staff | on August 08, 2024
Higgins Lake property owners Greg Semack, Bruce Carleton and Charles Brooks have filed a lawsuit to block a recently enacted bill designed to help local authorities with the management of lake levels. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on their behalf by Outside Legal Counsel. The intention of the lawsuit, according to an Outside Legal Counsel press release, challenges […]
Bud Bash 2024 ‘very calm’
By Cheryl Holladay | on August 08, 2024
By Cheryl Holladay There were no on-site arrests at this year’s “Bud Bash,” hosted by The Limberlost. “It was very quiet,” Roscommon County Sheriff Ed Stern said, of the annual event. Sheriff Stern said there were no complaints on the water, which he attributed to two observations. “The crowd appeared to be older,” he said, and there seemed to be […]
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