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Bobcats go on 19-point run to post comeback win
EYEING THE TARGETChasing down Pine RIver’s Coleton Ernest (12), Houghton Lake senior Drew Oster (54) looks for an angle to make a tackle. Oster, along with his brother, Titus, led the Bobcat defense w... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
Houghton Lake Halls of Fame add members at ceremony
FAMILIAR TERRITORYRetired Houghton Lake High School Principal Ron Szewczyk addresses the crowd after his induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Szewczyk first came to Houghton Lake in 1974 and retire... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
CHA school spirit ‘out of this world’ during Homecoming
CHA HOMECOMING COURTRepresenting their respective classes as members of the 2026 Charlton Heston Academy Homecoming court are (back row, from left) senior Thomas Metz, freshman Josiah Haller, sophomor... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
Warren man charged on CSC charges
In January of this year, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post began investigating an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. According to an MSP Sept. 10 press release... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
HLCS Community Forum covers truancy, new ARC, sinking fund proposal
By Cheryl Holladay Houghton Lake Community Schools administrators and staff met for a community forum Sept. 2, following the district open house, to talk about the district’s new truancy processes and... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
Victim Services Unit seeks volunteers to support families in crisis
CARE FOR THE COMMUNITYVictim Services Unit advocates pose for a photo at their yearly convention in April, 2026. Members include (front row, left to right) Terry Evanoff, Beth Stockwell, Doug Stockwel... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
Inaugural Bobcat Run at the Lake gets positive reviews
TAKING OFFRunners from eight area high schools, including Houghton Lake sophomore Liam Plainte (24) and Houghton Lake freshman Jackson Burtis (23) take off on the men’s 5,000-meter race during the Bob... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
LaGattuta wins at The Quest, Schmidt third at Twin Birch
Grayling’s Sophie LaGattuta shot a five-over 41 to lead the field at a nine-hole event Sept. 9 at The Quest Golf Club, Houghton Lake. Her win helped the Vikings finish first in the four-team event, topping Houghton Lake, Cheboygan and Mt. Pleasant. Aubrie Schmidt finished third,…
Newest HLCS Halls of Fame inductees to be honored
The newest class of the Houghton Lake Community Schools Halls of Fame will be inducted this weekend. The group will be honored during the Bobcats’ home varsity football contest Friday against Pine Riv... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
82nd District Court
The following were recently arraigned in 82nd District Court (all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law): Johnny H. Castilla, 32, Houghton Lake, demanded pr... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
Hope will see us through
This editorial first appeared in the Sept. 20, 2001, edition of the Houghton Lake Resorter. Tragically, the unbelievable became believable Sept. 11, 2001, and America will never be the same. As eruptive and disturbing as that may seem, we have not lost all. One spiritual gift…