All Village Residents Urged to Let Water Run

Village Residents and Businesses: “Let the water run”

Roscommon Village residents and businesses are being asked to leave their faucets open to keep village water lines from freezing.
The depth of ground frost and a recent prolonged spell of sub-zero temperatures make it necessary to keep water running day and night until further notice.
All village water customers should let a pencil-sized stream of water run continuously in their homes and businesses. Water bills will be adjusted so customers will not be charged for additional water use.
For more information contact Village Hall at (989) 275-5743


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Water Main

The water main issue was resolved on Monday. The problem occurred on George Street between 1st & 2nd streets. Thanks to Porath & our DPW crew for resolving the problem effectively and efficiently.


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

New Poll has been added

You can rate the quality of the snow removal of the Village sidewalks located within our Downtown Development District (DDA) in a new poll, located on the left side of this blog. This service is contracted out by the Village to Higgins Lake Landscaping.


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Water Main/Frozen Water Pipes

Our Department of Public Works Department has been busy this weekend responding to a water main break & addressing a frozen water pipe. I will keep everybody updated on these ongoing situations. Certainly, the below zero temperatures the past few days have caused these problems. If any further problems arise in your neighborhood, please do not hesitate to call Village Hall at 989-275-5743 or my cell phone at 989-915-2901.


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 19th

Tomorrow is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While a controversial figure, there is no disputing the impact he had on America, the Civil Rights Movement, and human rights. For more information on his life & legacy, visit Martin Luther King

Benefit Dinner - Friday, Jan 16th

Kathy Butler, the wife of Mike Butler (Village Council Member), has fallen ill recently. St. Michael's Catholic Church is having a benefit dinner (spaghetti). Here are the details I obtained from the St. Michael's bulletin about the event:

For: Kathy Butler
When: Friday, January 16th, 2009
Time: 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Parish Hall

"Please plan to attend this dinner to help Kathy with medical expenses due to her illness. Kathy has given twenty years of faithful service to our parish and now is the time for us to give something back. If you can't attend the dinner and wish to make a donation, you can drop it off at the parish office or place an envelope in the collection basket marked Kathy Butler. Thank you!"


I encourage everyone to attend and contribute.


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Best of Roscommon

Tomorrow (Wed, January 7th), Bev Luther, Dawn Dodge, Jerry Cousineau, & I will be meeting to discuss preliminary plans for a "Best of Roscommon" event. We want to have a free event, open to the public, which showcases our businesses, our service groups, the Village & Higgins Township, and any other community entity. The goal is to educate, inform, and promote the wonderful businesses, programs, and events we have available in our community. Look for more information in the coming weeks. We are all very excited about the potential of this event.


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

MML Blog - Andy Schor

Andy Schor, the Assistant Director of State Affairs for the Michigan Municipal League (MML), is the blogger this week on the MML's website. Andy, in his first two entries, has given great, easy-to-digest insight & information on the Michigan House & Senate, what has happened in the past month, and what to expect in the future. I encourage everybody to take a look at his blog this week. The link is provided below.

MML Blog - Week of Jan 5th - 9th


Tom Gromek
Village Manager