SUMMER SEASONS
The Resorter's Summer Seasons magazine in this week's edition and on newsstands this summer is loaded with fun things to do and interesting people to meet. Learn about some residents who are helping to restrict development by establishing conservation easements on their properties. Meet the folks who are into radio controlled racing. And read through the list of activities Roscommon County has to offer this summer. So, slap on some sun screen and get out there!
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Summer’s kick-off
The end of May is here. School is winding down, garage sales are gearing up and the weather is getting warmer.
In between putting the boat in the water and preparing the grill for those summer barbecues, take a few moments to peruse this week’s...
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HATS OFF!
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Photo by Thomas Reznich
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The Houghton Lake High School Class of 2005 send their mortar boards skyward after receiving their diplomas during commencement exercises in the school gymnasium Sunday afternoon. Of the 118 graduates that crossed the podium, 57% earned the honor of wearing a gold cord signifying a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Pick up a copy of this week's Resorter for a complete salute to graduates of Houghton Lake and Skeels Christian High Schools, including photos of the graduates.
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No permits, tickets to be issued for hoists– HLCA, Lyon may appeal road end ordinance ruling
Although a court decision that overturned Lyon Township’s latest attempt to regulate road end use may be appealed, township officials say no one has their permission to place a boat hoist at a Higgins Lake road end this summer.
By a 3-2 vote, the Lyon...
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TAKING IT ON THE CHIN
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Photo by Thomas Reznich
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Well-padded bad guy Dep. Dave Vogel takes a strong head-butt from Audrey Wallington, 10, after grabbing her from behind. The move allowed Wallington to break free and escape.
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RAD Kids ready to rock would-be abductors
How to recognize a potential abductor and get away from them if you have to was the subject of a personal safety program for children at the Houghton Lake Public Library held over the last five weeks.
Called the RAD Kids Program (Resisting Aggression...
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4-1 vote puts Mollard in control
For the first time, Roscommon County government is expected to have a chief administrator, starting June 1.
County commissioners, during a 10-minute special meeting Monday, voted 4-1 to establish the position of county controller, hire Houghton Lake...
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Search fails to find reported downed plane
A reported sighting of a gray airplane with red stripes “nose diving towards the trees” in Backus Township didn’t result in locating a downed airplane according to the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Department.
An eyewitness reported that he saw the plane...
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LIGHT SABRES AT MIDNIGHT
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Roscommon High School senior Kenneth Gibson (left), dressed as a "random Jedi knight," has a light sabre sparring match with junior Nathanial Reeser, dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi as they and about 30 of their costumed friends waited for the beginning of "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" at the Roscommon Cinema Wednesday night, just before the opening performance at 12:01 a.m., May 19.
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