Tucked away on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula sits a lakeside paradise that feels like the Great Lakes State’s best-kept secret.

Boasting 687 feet of private sandy beach frontage, this unique property offers unmatched privacy with 20-plus beautiful acres ...

The 34th annual UPS Ed Christmas for Kids auction is planned for Nov. 22 at Lakeside Resort and Conference Center, 100 Clearview Dr., Houghton Lake. Ed “UPS Ed” Piglowski and his wife, Caren, will ...

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 24, 2025 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

A Michigan-based family-owned breakfast and lunch restaurant with two other locations has opened a third along the Grand ...

Hidden away in the northern reaches of Michigan, this cozy town offers waterfall hikes, a serene lake, and lively festivals ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports that the Benzie Road wildfire near Houghton Lake in Roscommon County is “100% contained.” Firefighter crews will be dousing ...

ROSCOMMON CO., Mich. (WNEM) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said on Wednesday that the fire near Houghton Lake is 100 percent contained. The DNR said fire crews are still using ...

Firefighters have fully contained a wildfire near Houghton Lake in Roscommon County, but crews were still putting out hot spots near the perimeter on Wednesday, Oct. 8. "They will be out there for the ...

William Lorne Cronin, 72, Houghton Lake, died Sept. 28, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life service will be held Nov. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Lakeside Resort and Conference ...

Joe Buczek is manager of digital content and promotion at CBS Detroit. He previously worked at WWTV, the Grand Traverse Insider, the Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press and the Morning Sun. A ...