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 ...

Floyd Dee Wallington, 88, Houghton Lake, died June 13, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center, West Branch. A memorial service was held June 20 at Merritt-Butterfield Community Church. Interment will be ...

By Cheryl Holladay Following Lyon Township’s May 21 decision to dissolve the Gerrish Lyon Utility Authority, the GLUA board June 10 began the dissolution process. The board did not agree on many ...

Former Skip’s Lounge owner Sigmund Joseph “Skip” Sliwa, 83, Houghton Lake, died June 15, 2025, at home, with his family at his side. At his request, no services will be conducted. Interment will be in ...

Houghton Lake senior Tyler Bailey chips a shot toward the cup on the 11th hole at The Quest Monday. Bailey shot an 81 in the Highland Conference Championship, finishing second in the conference and ...

One hundred days into our 47th president’s administration, and many Americans and supposed Christians, with kneejerk hysterics and panic propensities, are already showing themselves irrational. This ...

Houghton Lake Community Schools Superintendent Ben Williams (back row, left) and Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School Principal Jeff Goodwin (back row, right) honored seniors in the Class of 2025 ...

Chartier holds a hummingbird while Kaycee Lewis of Grayling looks up close. Chartier is one of three people in the State of Michigan licensed to band hummingbirds. Lewis attended with her sisters, ...

Friends of Trestle Park has announced its concert series lineup for 2025. The free concerts take place on Thursdays starting in June. All performances begin at 7 p.m., with the exception of the August ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roscommon’s Kylie Traver (2) takes a penalty kick as she tries to get it past the Houghton Lake wall of (left to right) Kayla Varney (2), Samantha Beerens (8), Myla Dankert (18) and Aaliyah Christie ...