Houghton Lake Resorter (2024)

RHS commencement May 23

By Eric Hamp | on May 16, 2024

Led by Valedictorian Jazmyne Rees and Salutatorian Alexander Thiel, seniors from the Roscommon High School Class of 2024 will graduate May 23 at 7 p.m. in the RHS gymnasium. Seniors who achieved “High Honors” status, including Rees and Thiel, are Gabrielle Gray, Joshua Karoub and Brian Kilbourn. Members of the RHS Class of 2024 who achieved “Honors” status include Benjamin […]

Nature’s light show

By Cheryl Holladay | on May 16, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay The aurora borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights, was particularly active over Mother’s Day weekend. Experienced photographers and novices alike were out at night trying to capture images of the night sky, and Mother Nature did not disappoint! National Weather Service Meteorologist Joel Veeneman said predicting the Northern Lights is done by the Space Weather Prediction […]

Patriot Class of 2024 graduates May 22

By Staff | on May 16, 2024

The Charlton Heston Academy Patriots will kick off Roscommon County’s graduation season with the Class of 2024’s commencement ceremony to be held May 22. Graduation will begin at 6 p.m. in the CHA gymnasium. The Class of 2024 is led academically by Valedictorian Savannah Cichowski and Salutatorians Alexis Marshall and Gweneth Kirsch. The Class of 2024 has a “Top 10” […]

Area students ‘Meet the Guard’

By Krista Tacey | on May 16, 2024

Rainy conditions didn’t stop hundreds of students in the region’s school districts from joining Michigan Army National Guard members for the May 3 “Meet the Guard” event at Camp Grayling. Staff Sgt. Ryan Kline, who welcomed students from area schools including Grayling, Roscommon, Houghton Lake, Charlton Heston Academy, Traverse City, DeTour, Gaylord, Vanderbilt and Mio, as well as others, said […]

LLCS TOUR

By Krista Tacey | on May 16, 2024

Dean, Mynar win C2 Roscommon Canoe Classic, Medina takes C1 race

By Krista Tacey | on May 09, 2024

By Krista Tacey-Cater Out of a field of 37 teams, Wesley Dean and Logan Mynar were the winners of the 42nd Roscommon Canoe Classic C2. Dean and Mynar finished the May 4 race, which began at Roscommon’s Wallace Park, with a final time of 1:24:21. Taking second place were Dane Trudgeon and Travis Mecklenburg with a time of 1:28:07 and […]

‘FIT’ assessment results reveal positives, challenges

By Cheryl Holladay | on May 09, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay Recreational and business assets, as well as opportunities and possibilities were explored May 1 at the first of four First Impressions Tourism (FIT) assessment meetings, held at the Markey Township Hall. Michigan State University Extension Educators Andy Northrop, Garrett Ziegler, Will Cronin and Elliott Nelson reviewed with government officials and area citizens the results of a comprehensive […]

Outgoing Kirtland president Dr. Quinn celebrated at retirement ceremony

By Cheryl Holladay | on May 09, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees held a retirement ceremony April 25 for Dr. Thomas Quinn, after 17 years as president. “The college did a nice job of it,” Dr. Quinn told the Resorter. “Everybody that was there surprised me.” Hired by the board in December, 2023, to take over as the college’s eighth president was […]

Some incumbents not running in primary

By Staff | on May 09, 2024

The unofficial list of candidates running in the August, 2024, primary does not include a few incumbents. The filing deadline for all individuals interested in running for county or township positions in the primary was April 23, and absent from the list are Roscommon County Commissioner Eric Ostergren (District 2) and Roscommon County Treasurer Rebecca Ragan. Also not running for […]

State land being used for ‘prolonged dispersed camping’

By Cheryl Holladay | on May 09, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay Turkey and deer hunters, or people seeking a camping spot on state land, may find a trail of trash in the woods in Roscommon County due to people who have chosen to live there. While camping on state land is allowable in the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Matt Zultak said “prolonged dispersed […]