Houghton Lake News

Authorities say a girl was being held over the water on Houghton Lake on Monday night to urinate when a wave hit the pontoon boat and she fell into the water.

Wednesday is a historic day for the Lucas County Dog Warden. For the first time, the office is adopting out pit bull type dogs.

Authorities say a 3-year-old girl is dead and a 39-year-old man presumed drowned after the child fell from a boat in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula and the man tried to save her.

Steamy days, and record rain top the list of Michigan weather events on this day in history.A From the National Weather Service A archives here events that happened on May 26.

Monday, an inmate escaped with a deputy's gun in Roscommon County. The fugitive is believed to be contained in a six-square mile area of Backus Township, southeast of Houghton Lake.

A late season snowstorm, and record rain top the list of Michigan weather events on this day in history.A From the National Weather Service A archives here events that happened on May 22.

Consistent play from top to bottom led to a tri-match victory for Lake City at the White Deer Golf and Country Club in Houghton Lake Friday.

Record heat, heavy fog and snow top the list of Michigan weather events on this day in history.A From the National Weather Service A archives here events that happened on May 16.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials announced today that a portion of the Denton Creek Off-Road Vehicle Trail, located in Roscommon County south of Houghton Lake, will be temporarily closed due to a bridge replacement project.

An F4 tornado, heavy snow and fires top the list of West Michigan weather events on this day in history.A From the National Weather Service A archives here are the Michigan weather events that happened on May 8. 1885 - The tugboat City Of Marquette tried to go out to Stannard Rock in a snowstorm and reported icebergs 10 miles from Huron Island in ... (more)