“Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1.” This is the statement on the United States Department of Agriculture’s website, www.usda.gov, regarding ...

It was close after the first quarter. But, by the end of the night, it wasn’t. The Charlton Heston Academy football team took control of their home North Star League crossover game with ...

James Charles Schroeder, Houghton Lake, died Oct. 16, 2025, at the age of 101, two weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. A memorial service will be officiated by Father Michael Steltenkamp Nov. 1, at St.

Wes Windover is procurement manager at Biewer Sawmill in McBain. Northern Michigan mills and foresters that rely heavily on pine are anticipating difficult years ahead. Following an initial glut of ...

Hamilton on Foreign Policy By Lee H. Hamilton George Washington’s Farewell Address is one of the key documents of America’s founding era. It’s not as familiar as the Declaration of Independence, the ...

Fools and haters The peaceful, non-violent rallies, involving approximately 7 million (at last estimate) demonstrators across our nation on a rainy Saturday, Oct. 18, were serious and very impressive ...

The Houghton Lake Community Band will start rehearsals for its December concert Nov. 13. Other rehearsal dates are Nov. 20 and Dec. 4. All rehearsals will be held at the high school from 7 to 9 p.m ...