Lately, watching the Lake Township board has felt less like local government and more like a rerun. No matter the issue, three of the five board members march in with their votes seemingly already dec ...

Checks and balances are essential to our representative democracy. Under our system of government, the legislative, executive and judicial branches provide balance and prevent each ...

Mary Margaret “Peggy” Ripke, 78, Maple Valley, died Dec. 6, 2025, at Avielle Haven Assisted Living, with her family by her side. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family ...

RUNNING FOR TUT POSITIONSMayor and marshal candidates for Tip-up Town 2026 are (left to right) Ed “Jiggin’ Eddy Z” Zielinski of Houghton Lake for mayor and Mark “Music Man” Pacella of Prudenville for ...