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November 28, 2013 / Front Page

Senior programs stretched

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

Leelanau County Senior Services director April Missias is acutely aware that when Leelanau County taxpayers receive their winter tax bills in the mail around Dec. 1, her department may have some explaining to do. More...

Warrant issued for Sugar Loaf’s Smith

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

A California judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of Eneliko “Liko” Sean Smith — the man who claims he now owns Sugar Loaf Resort. More...

Special Sections

Sports

Leland 5 head of the class

By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

The Leland girls volleyball team had five players on the Leelanau Enterprise Dream Team announced today. More...

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Resilient Comets end season in D semifinals

By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

The Leland girls volleyball team failed to pass a difficult test fromWaterford Our Lady of the Lakes in the state semifinals last week, but the Comets received nothing but high marks from their coach. More...

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Life in Leelanau

Ageless wonders

Lund’s secret — exercise, eating right and friends

By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

Eloise Lund has discovered the secret to longevity, and any doctor will tell you — her secret is not really a secret. Lund eats lots of fruits and vegetables. She exercises, and spends time outdoors. More...

Shaffran, 84, leaving zoning work behind

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

A fixture in Cleveland Township government for more than three decades, zoning administrator Ruth Shaffran announced recently that she will retire at the end of the year. More...

County Cuisine

WAG offers Italian chicken dish

Chicken marsala is a long-time classic that brings back memories for many, which makes it a perfect fit for this week’s County Cuisine. More...

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Letters

Global warming folks have been wrong at every turn

To the Editor: The global warming true-believers have told us for years that the worldwide temperature is escalating at an alarming rate, but there has been no warming for the past 15 years. More...

Woolsey Airport hunting ban not justified

To the Editor: I think banning hunting at Woolsey Airport is wrong. I have turkey hunted the airport for a long time now, and the township never received one complaint. More...

Removing Benishek, Franz would save lives

To the Editor:

Afghanistan/Iraq wars kill and injure people. Hurricanes/tornadoes kill and injure people. The ACA saves lives and help the injured. More...

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Columns

A column

In government, means does not justify end

by Alan Campbell

About 30 years ago I represented a different community at a press conference hastily organized by the Holly Village Police Department to explain why and how a person was shot while being pursued for breaking into a building. More...

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Leelanau Log

leelanau log

Real estate transfers recorded in county Oct. 30 Bulkley Management LLC to Katharine G. Bulkley, two lots, First Addition to Northport Point Resort, Leelanau Township. The Revocable Living Trust of Gail M. Evans to the Keith O. and Gail M. More...

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Business leaders push holiday ‘shop local’ theme

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

Especially during the holiday season, the owners of Leelanau County’s diverse array of shops and leaders of local chambers of commerce all agree — it’s important to shop locally. More...

Communities plan holiday events

By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

Business communities around the Leelanau Peninsula are offering holiday parties and deals in efforts to entice county residents to Christmas shop locally. More...

Home sales hit mark

By Alan Campbell of the Enterprise staff

Leelanau County home sales have hit the roof — or to be more precise, the ceiling established last year — and blasted through. More...

Local News

Irwin thankful for new lung

By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

Bill Irwin will be having his turkey dinner through an IV this Thanksgiving. But that’s OK. He and his family say they have a lot to be thankful for this year — most of all for the gift of life given to Irwin from a very generous family. More...

County revisits grant policy; won’t consider non-profits

By Alan Campbell Of The Enterprise staff

The “2 percent” controversy continued last week at the monthly meeting of the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners, which voted 4-3 to stop passing grant requests from nonprofi t groups to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa More...

New appraisal restarts process to put former County Seat on market

Leelanau County is on the verge of once again trying to sell 2.1 acres along the Leland River that was once home to the County Seat. More...

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Obituaries Free Access

Ann Rutledge Freeman

1921-2013

Ann Rutledge Freeman, of Leland, died Sunday, Nov. 17, at Effie’s Assisted Living. She was 92. Ann was born on April 30, 1921 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Stevens) Rutledge. In 1946 she married H. More...

Donald Harold Tobin

1931-2013

Donald Harold Tobin, of Empire, passed away peacefully on Tues., Nov. 19, at Tendercare of Traverse City. He was 82. More...

Patricia L. Hagerman

1931-2013

Patricia Lois (Clark) Hagerman, 82, of Glen Arbor and formerly of Hemlock, passed away unexpectedly November 22. Pat was born July 30, 1931 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Lois Mavis Katheline (Burton) Clark. She married Robert L. More...

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Coming Events Free Access

coming events

TONIGHT 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous: Primary Purpose Group; St. Michael’s Church basement, 315 W. Broadway St., Suttons Bay. 7 p.m. — Northport Group of Alcoholics Anonymous: Leelanau Township Fire Hall, north of Northport. More...

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Views

our opinion

Thanksgiving blessing Thanksgiving in Leelanau County has changed somewhat over the past 50 years. We refer to the Nov. 21, 1963, issue of the Enterprise for an overview: More...

Republicans' new manifesto hard to digest

By Tim Skubick

Republicans can’t remember the last time they’ve had this much fun watching Mr. Obama sinking deeper into his self-imposed ACA hole. More...

Extreme weather will occur more often

By Dave Barrons E. Valley Hills Dr., Elmwood Township

Hurricane Sandy and Typhoon Haiyan were unprecedented storms in weather history, but neither was really a surprise. More...

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