MODERN ROCK AND COUNTRYKevin Wolff will perform at AuSable Artisan Village to open the 2026 concert season Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Advanced tickets are $30 and can be purchased by visiting artisanvillage.or ...

As 2026 dawns, some people may be looking back at 2025 and saying “good riddance.” But in a Northern Michigan county called Roscommon, there were plenty of good things – and neighbors – to celebrate.

CHRISTMAS DELIVERYRoscommon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dennis Parks delivers a Christmas basket to Marilyn Rohn of Houghton Lake Dec. 19. The RCSO delivered around 30 baskets to Roscommon County r ...

HOUGHTON LAKE COMMUNITY BAND ‘JOYS OF CHRISTMAS’The Houghton Lake Community band, led by David Kolmodin, performed its “The Joys of Christmas” concert Dec. 11, following the high school choir concert.

‘THE GIVINGSNOWMAN’Fourth graders from Roscommon Elementary School showed their vocal talents Dec. 4 at the fourth grade winter concert. The fourth graders, under the musical direction of choir instru ...

By Cheryl Holladay The intersection in Prudenville is expected to get a makeover, if the new owner of the Sand Bar property can start making changes he has in mind, including building a new Sand Bar ...

Houghton Lake’s Livy Parks (31) pushes past Grayling’s Emma Kucharek (11) to make a play during the Bobcats’ Dec. 10 away game. Parks led the Bobcats with 13 points and also had 11 rebounds, seven ...

Roscommon High School junior Allison Schutte, Student Council treasurer, led a money drive committee to benefit the Roscommon County Food Pantry (RCFP). Pictured are (left to right) RCFP volunteers ...

Businesses, organizations and individuals are encouraged to enter the 76th annual Tip-up Town Grand Parade, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. This year’s theme is “Spirit of ’76 - Everything ...

RUNNING FOR TUT POSITIONSMayor and marshal candidates for Tip-up Town 2026 are (left to right) Ed “Jiggin’ Eddy Z” Zielinski of Houghton Lake for mayor and Mark “Music Man” Pacella of Prudenville for ...

REOPENED AT REX’S CONEY ISLANDCarla Ryan is the new owner and manager of Rex’s Coney Island (formerly Joe’s Coney Island), 3900 West Houghton Lake Dr. (M-55), Houghton Lake. The restaurant reopened De ...