Sand Bar owner Lou Paris, 56, died suddenly Dec. 28, 2024, at his home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Sand Bar in the spring. Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, handled ...

YOUNG ARTISTSThird place in the Kirtland’s Warbler Young Artists’ 2024-2025 Calendar Contest was won by Hazel, a fifth grader from Grayling. Her image of a male Kirtland’s warbler eating insects as a ...

‘EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR’At a recent dinner in Gladwin, Michigan Works! Region 7B’s “Employer of the Year” was announced. Pictured (left to right) are Joel Johnson, from Congressman John Moolenaar’s offi ...

The beginning of the year saw a presidential primary, followed by a total turnover of the board in Lyon Township in August. The general election then went Donald Trump’s way in November.

KEEPING THE TRADITION GOINGTwo years ago, Scarlett Faust caught her first northern pike Dec. 29 at Houghton Lake. “This year we missed it by a day,” Steve Faust said. He and his wife, Kristie, were ab ...

GOING FOR TWO(Above) During the teachers versus student basketball game at Houghton Lake High School Dec. 20, senior Melanie Muringer attempted to shoot while Athletic Director Nate Maury blocked the ...

Could it be that 2024 is over with already? Seems like just yesterday, we were looking at the solar eclipse and planning for the Summer Seasons guide, waiting for summer to start and looking ahead to ...

FOR ‘SHOP WITH A HERO’(Right) During the Oct. 2 Houghton Lake Rotary Club meeting, Rotarians granted $1,200 to the Shop with a Hero program, which benefitted 52 kids in the community. The kids shop fo ...

In its 75th year, Tip-up Town, U.S.A., will celebrate with the theme “Diamond Jubilee Sparkle and Shine.” The Tip-up Town Kick-off gets things started this Saturday at The Northern Center with the Ta ...

Louis Abraham Jones, 86, St. Helen, died Dec. 26, 2024, in St. Helen, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Known as a kind and hard-working man, he was ...

Duane Lawrence Mayball, 64, Grayling, died Dec. 24, 2024. Visitation will take place Sunday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m. until the time of the 1 p.m. memorial service, which will be held at Sorenson-Lockwood ...

DECEMBER DISCIPLES OF THE MONTHOur Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School recognized December Disciples of the month with a certificate and they were all treated to a personal pan pizza, compliment ...