Houghton Lake Resorter (2024)

NATO’s 75-year history is worth celebrating

Guest Opinion

By Staff | on July 11, 2024

By Lee H. Hamilton The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is marking its 75th anniversary this month. The observance, part of a NATO summit hosted by the United States in Washington, D.C., will be a big deal, and it should be. NATO is one of the most successful and important alliances in history. For any partnership of diverse nations to endure […]

It Happened

By Eric Hamp | on July 11, 2024

Support urged for MSUE, RCEDC millage

Letter to the Editor

By Staff | on July 11, 2024

Roscommon County residents will vote on a millage initiative in August to restore funding to Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and to the Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC). In 2022, both organizations were defunded because of a millage failure to support the county. Both MSU Extension and the Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation have contributed greatly to the economy […]

Appreciates commissioners’ support

Letter to the Editor

By Eric Hamp | on July 11, 2024

The majority of the property owners on Emery Road in Houghton Lake would like to thank Roscommon County Board of Commissioners Darlene Sensor and Marc Milburn for their support in urging Consumers Energy to use an alternative route for their proposed 138 kv high voltage lines. Using Emery Road would clear-cut 60- to 80-foot of all trees and shrubs in […]

Election Letters Policy

By Staff | on July 11, 2024

Election Letters Policy In fairness to candidates and issues on the Aug. 6 election ballot, letters related to the election will not be accepted for the Avalanche’s Aug. 1 edition. Letters will be accepted for the July 18 and 25 issues of the Avalanche. The deadline for letters is Monday. Unsigned letters are not accepted. All letters must be 350 […]

Retain experienced board

Letter to the Editor

By Eric Hamp | on July 11, 2024

The opposition is doing their best to confuse the issues regarding the [proposed Higgins Lake] sewer. Thankfully, their tactics have been unsuccessful. Their latest battle cry is that they are going to restore democracy. It sounds good, especially when people haven’t done their own research, but this is what I have observed: They thought Public Act 188 was a great […]

Asks for support for youth, economic development

Letter to the Editor

By Staff | on July 11, 2024

I am writing this in hopes to inspire my fellow citizens to vote “Yes” Aug. 6 to support Roscommon County 4-H and Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation. The impact that 4-H and its programing has had on our family has been transformative. Living in Northern Michigan with children there are limited opportunities for families and children to do in our […]

Lyon Township needs to address continued growth

Letter to the Editor

By Staff | on July 11, 2024

Since coming to Higgins Lake 48 years ago I have seen the very gradual, but continuous, decline in the water quality of Higgins Lake. Since COVID-19, this process seems to have accelerated. There is an increase in population, a large number of short-term rentals have sprung up and there is a greater demand for housing. In light of these changes, […]

‘Don’t make them immune’

Letter to the Editor

By Staff | on July 11, 2024

Tax cheaters should be immune from the Internal Revenue Service. The lying lawyer Giuliani should be immune from being debarred by the state bar association. Doctors should be immune from molestation prosecution (Nassar). Water testers/health departments concerning the Flint water crisis should be immune from prosecution. Search engine designers should be immune from prosecution. Car manufacturers should be immune from […]

Supports Milburn in primary

Letter to the Editor

By Staff | on July 11, 2024

Marc Milburn is a proven leader and who I support to be reelected as a county commissioner. Marc Milburn and my late husband, Lowell Souder, served together on the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners for many years. Marc and my husband always had a congenial political and personal friendship and both my husband and Marc had a lot in common. […]