Houghton Lake Resorter (2024)

Gerrish primary ballot instructions in error

By Eric Hamp | on July 18, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay Voters in Gerrish Township voting by absentee ballot were recently made aware of an error in the voting instructions. Instructions were provided for the general election (Nov. 5) instead of the primary election (Aug. 6). Voters are not allowed to cross-party vote in the primary election, only in the general election. Gerrish Township Clerk Michelle Squires said […]

Man found deceased following ORV crash

By Staff | on July 18, 2024

A Higgins Lake man was discovered in a ditch in Lyon Township earlier this week, following an ORV crash. According to a press release from the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office, Roscommon County Central Dispatch received a call at about 3 a.m. the morning of July 15 from a motorist advising that someone was lying in the ditch on Old 72 […]

McCray to headline Blues Festival for fourth time

By Eric Hamp | on July 18, 2024

Blues guitarist Larry McCray will headline the seventh annual Houghton Lake Blues Festival July 19-20. Anticipating his fourth appearance at Houghton Lake, McCray said he has been touring, performing at gigs all around the country and even Australia, where he attended a big festival “down there.” McCray returned from Florida Monday, saying, “I’m all set.” He is looking forward to […]

GLUA continues work, hears opposition, support from residents

By Cheryl Holladay | on July 18, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay The Gerrish Lyon Utility Authority continues to work toward the establishment of a STEP (Septic Tank Effluent Pump) sewer system at Higgins Lake. At the July 8 GLUA meeting, Chair Jim Barnwell said the authority had $90,994 (including donations) in the bank as of June 30, having spent $33,457 on hydrogeological work. Barnwell said hydrogeological work continues […]

‘CHIEF TO CHIEF’

By Eric Hamp | on July 18, 2024

Sewer system inquiry spurs response from park renters

By Eric Hamp | on July 18, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay A contingent of renters in Denton Township’s Mobile Home & RV Park had questions for the township board at its July 3 meeting on the future of the park’s sewer system and the park itself. Some renters said they had been encouraged by the park’s mobile home & RV park manager, Shawn Walser, to attend the meeting, […]

GTFD to host public meeting on proposed fire hall

By Eric Hamp | on July 18, 2024

The Gerrish Township Fire/EMS Department will host a public meeting July 29 at the fire hall at 7 p.m. The department is proposing to build a replacement fire and EMS station next to the current township police station. There will be a proposal on the Aug. 6 primary ballot for 1.4806 mills ($1.48 per $1,000 taxable value) to support the […]

Gerrish approves maintenance contract for compost gate

By Eric Hamp | on July 18, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay Gerrish Township will contract with a company to provide preventative maintenance for its compost site gate. At its July 9 meeting, the township board approved $2,037 to contract with Escon for maintenance of the gate. Clerk Michelle Squires said the township had already spent more on the gate this season than the amount approved at the meeting. […]

Improvements at Lake Township Park progressing

By Eric Hamp | on July 18, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay The new dog park and rustic trail at Lake Township Park are progressing and are expected to be open to the public within a couple of months. At its July 9 meeting, the Lake Township Board (Trustee Tony Olson was absent) agreed to spend up to $6,000 for educational signs by Vackersign at the new Lake Township […]

‘Boots on the Ground’ memorial on display through July 26

By Cheryl Holladay | on July 18, 2024

By Cheryl Holladay Michigan Survivor Outreach Services at Camp Grayling hosted a Boots on the Ground Heroes Memorial July 13. A ceremony was held at the front gate of Camp Grayling, where empty combat boots represent fallen soldiers. Each boot represents a military service member from any branch who has died while in service. BethAnn Amy, Survivor Outreach coordinator, organized […]