Houghton Lake Resorter (2024)

Knights of Columbus celebrates 50th anniversary

By Cheryl Holladay | on June 13, 2024

Charter members of Knights of Columbus, Queen of Apostles Council 6548, along with their friends and supporters, celebrated the council’s 50th anniversary May 19 in the parish hall at St. James Catholic Church, Houghton Lake. The celebration commemorated the council’s charter in 1974. At that time, there were 64 men from the parish of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic […]

Lake Township Park trail work has begun

By Cheryl Holladay | on June 13, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay Preliminary work has been completed at the Lake Township Park. At the township board’s June 11 meeting, Supervisor Tony Farhat reported that the rustic trail has been cut in at the park, located at 9530 West Lake City Rd. (M-55). He said he and Planning Commission Chair Pat Riss will evaluate the work done by Schepke Consulting, […]

‘Try before you buy’

COOR hosts career technical education summer camps

By Staff | on June 13, 2024

By Athena Schrader athena.schrader@houghtonlakeresorter.com COOR Advanced Technical Innova.tion Center is hosting camps through the MiSTEM network this month to encourage seventh, eighth and ninth graders to learn about automotive, welding, bridge building, graphic design, drones and eSports. “One of our STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) strategies is to provide authentic high-quality STEM experiences for kids, and this one works out […]

Suspect charged in driving death of Roscommon man last fall

By Staff | on June 13, 2024

A Houghton Lake man has been arrested and arraigned in District Court in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident last November. According to a Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office press release, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched Nov. 4, 2023, to the accident at the corner of North Flint Road and School Road in Markey Township. Upon arriving, deputies found one vehicle left […]

Lake Township appoints Surprenant as trustee

By Cheryl Holladay | on June 13, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay The Lake Township Board June 11 appointed a trustee to fill the vacancy left by Trustee David Russo Jr. Pam Surprenant, former Lake Township clerk, was appointed to the trustee position. Russo had submitted his resignation at the township board’s May 14 meeting. Supervisor Tony Farhat told the Resorter that during board comment, Russo had handed him […]

Tick season is here, what to know

By Staff | on June 13, 2024

By Athena Schrader athena.schrader@houghtonlakeresorter.com “The tick population has come on strong this year. The mild winter and spring weather has allowed more ticks to survive. Take steps now to protect family members and pets from tick bites.” This was a statement given by the Central Michigan District Health Department in a May 14 press release. “A tick’s lifespan consists of […]

82nd District Court Judge Mary A. Beebe

By Cheryl Holladay | on June 13, 2024

The following were recently arraigned in 82nd District Court: Chavis Richmond, 46, Houghton Lake, demanded preliminary examination within 21 days on two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct (incest) and one count of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct (incest). Michigan State Police, Houghton Lake, made the arrest. The date of offense was Aug. 6, 2023. Bond was set at […]

M-55 paving making its way down corridor

By Cheryl Holladay | on June 13, 2024

Paving on M-55 is progressing, now that curb work has been completed. The Michigan Department of Transportation contracted with Rieth-Riley to repave the highway. MDOT North Communications Representative James Lake said the project is ahead of schedule and “as long as the weather cooperates,” repaving of the road will be complete by Aug. 29. He confirmed crews were also […]

RESORTER WELCOMES ATHENA SCHRADER

By Krista Tacey | on June 13, 2024

Presidential debate watch June 27

By Cheryl Holladay | on June 13, 2024

A presidential debate watch night will be held June 27, at 8:30 p.m., at Shenanigan’s Pub, 6263 West Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake. The public may meet local candidates and watch the presidential debate. The evening is intended to put the fun back into elections. Pizza will initially be served for free. Donations will then be accepted as more pizza […]