Four advanced welding and fabrication students at Kirtland Community College built (below) a specialized portable X-ray machine frame custom-built for the Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa ...

Deslyn Klumpp, a 2026 graduate of Charlton Heston Academy, will play football for Community Christian in Detroit this fall. Klumpp officially joined the program during a ceremony May 19. Joining him ...

COOR Intermediate School Board President James Mangutz presents Amber Larrison with the Lyle Spalding Award for Leadership in Technology. She also received a plaque to take home. In addition, her name ...

The combined choirs of Houghton Lake Wesleyan Church and First Baptist Church of Prudenville will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a presentation of “Sweet Freedom’s Song,” ...

At Friends of Trestle Park’s first free concert of the summer, held at The Northern Center due to the weather, lead singer of Simply in Time Sarah Force (center), said the band would add some funk to ...

The upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country’s independence from the British monarchy prompts me, as a U.S. citizen, to ponder, what exactly were the intentions of our founding ...

Gary Geisel blows up his air mattress after setting up his tent during the PALM bike ride June 24. This is Geisel’s first time on the ride, but he often solo travels on his bike in different areas ...

Due to last week’s games being rained out, the Houghton Lake Women’s Slo-pitch Softball League will play those games tonight (Thursday). Tonight’s (Thursday) Games Knapp #1 South 6 p.m., Frog Tiki vs.

Divers who are assisting with the Higgins Lake Exploration Initiative recently conducted dives at 10 specific points in the lake, including near Treasure Island, the sunken islands, Flag Point and ...

Wellington Farm Park will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with flags from throughout the nation’s history. Beginning Friday, visitors can walk a path that includes the nearly 30 flags that have ...

Ahh. Summertime in Northern Michigan. There is no better place. We are blessed to be surrounded by lakes that offer beautiful sunrises and sunsets. And, this Independence Day there is nothing more – I ...

The band California Summer entertained a large crowd at Lyon Township’s Park 27 June 27. Band members include (left to right) Michael Robertson on guitar, Joe Balbaugh on acoustic guitar, lead singer ...