Mark Constance

NORTHEAST MICHIGAN – Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with their friends, will be coming to Standish, West Branch, Roscommon and Grayling on Dec. 7, courtesy of Lake State Railroad. All sites have been confirmed, but times are to be determined. Santa is scheduled to stop at the following locations: Standish Railroad Depot on the corner […]

I Have Issues With These Issues Economy – prices are higher (20%) worldwide due mostly to conditions created during Covid. But the U.S. economy is good. Inflation is now at 2.4% (ideal is 2%). Unemployment is about 4%. The Dow has gone up by 40% (under Biden). And gas has fallen below $3.00 in many […]

FIREMAN’S MEMORIAL – Roscommon hosted the Annual Fireman’s Memorial Festival the weekend of Sept. 20. The 3-day event featured parades, equipment demonstration, kids day, cornhole tournament and much more. ~ Photos by Donna Thoma and Mark Constance Leave a Comment

LANSING – Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Claims dismissed GOP efforts to restrict ballot access to overseas vets and their families. The court granted Attorney General Dana Nessel’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the rights of military and overseas voters brought by the Michigan Republican Party, Republican National Committee (RNC), and Chesterfield Township Clerk […]

HALE – The Hale Eagles battled the rival Atlanta Huskies in a recent conference matchup, but came up a little short. The Eagles finish the season at 0-4, but show promise headed into the 2025-26 season. Photos courtesy of Mark Constance Leave a Comment

By Mark Constance ROSCOMMON – The Roscommon County Food Pantry is still up and running, despite the expiration of its 501 (c3) status. Roscommon County United Way has volunteered to take responsibility for the Pantry, allowing it to operate under its umbrella until the certification can be reinstated. All re-certification paperwork has been submitted to […]

NORTHEAST MICHIGAN – Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with their friends, will be coming to Standish, West Branch, Roscommon and Grayling on Dec. 7, courtesy of Lake State Railroad. Santa is scheduled to stop at the following locations: Standish Railroad Depot on the corner of US-23 and M-55 from 9-10 a.m. West Branch Chamber of Commerce […]

NORTHEAST MICHIGAN – Ghouls and goblins, some in Detroit Lions jerseys invaded the area last night. Picking up candy and treats along the way. Several of the included photos were submitted. Others are representative of the evening. Leave a Comment

By Fred Lewis – Supervisor Plainfield Township I want to say thank you to all the election workers for a job well done. I know you do not get enough credit for the work that you do to ensure that all the rules are followed and enforced to give us the peace of mind that […]

By Mark Constance NORTHEAST MICHIGAN – In the tense landscape of the 2024 election season, Northeast Michigan law enforcement is prepared for anything over the next few days. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Federal law protects elections against such crimes as threatening violence against election officials or staff, intimidating or bribing voters, impersonating […]