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Cherries fine; all abloom

By Amy Hubbell of the Enterprise staff
Ron Rhoads has four thermometers strung throughout as Elmwood Township cherry orchards. All recorded temperatures below 32 degrees Saturday morning. More...

Fireworks control ordinance set

But will controls be in place by summer?
By Alan Campbell of the Enteprise staff

The proposed model for a fireworks ordinance to regulate the loud bangs and fiery displays in Leelanau County is being shipped off to townships and villages. More...

Special Sections

Sports

S-Bay senior overcoming hurdles of doing two sports

By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

One sport wasn’t enough for Eric Chapman. So the Suttons Bay senior golfer decided to add track & field to his athletic resume this spring. How has it worked out, you might ask? Last week Chapman put his best foot forward. More...

Norse boys claim three firsts at own Garland Invitational

The Suttons Bay boys track team claimed three ‘team’ firsts in the Garland Invitational it hosted last week. The Norse claimed the 200 and 400 meter and discus team events. Glen Lake’s boys won the 400 relay. More...

St. Mary rally keeps Norse winless

The Suttons Bay girls softball team got a whiff at a victory Tuesday. Then in one swing of the bat, it was gone with the wind. A two-out hit by St. More...

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Life in Leelanau

Achoo!

Spring allergy season arrives
By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

Spring allergy season isn’t in full bloom yet, but a couple of local medical professionals say now is the time to think about nipping allergies in the bud. More...

Doc has plan to help diabetics

Northport man wants to build artificial pancreas
By Patti Brandt Of The Enterprise staff

People all over the world are working on creating an artificial pancreas that will keep blood sugar and insulin at optimal levels for people with diabetes. More...

Five ways to combat pollen

Here are five ways to beat spring allergies  Treat allergies early. Spring pollen season starts as soon as the weather warms up just enough for the trees to begin budding. More...

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Views

our opinion

BATA turns tide with ‘different’ approach For governments to succeed in today’s world — and yes, governments can succeed or fail; please follow the plight of the City of Detroit — they have to accept and embrace change. More...

Reader's Forum:

Money for EDC can be better spent to help county elsewhere
By Karen Zemaitis S. Fifth Street, Leland Twp.

Taxpayers, do you really think most of the Board of Commissioners (Vote 5 yes, 2 no to dissolve EDC) are against all growth, jobs, schools and young people in Leelanau County? More...

Reader's Forum:

State’s not-so-good roads in dire need of funding, repairs
By Lee Bowen Leelanau Township

With spring finally upon us memories of the long winter are fading. But the even longer pothole season is still with us. More...

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Courts

86th District Court

Antonio Alfonseca, 32, 67 S. More...

Magistrate Court

Raymond C. Griffin, 60, 871 E. State St., Traverse City — No proof of insurance; $25 fines and costs. Ricky L. Adams, 41, 4417 Daisy Lane E., Traverse City — Speeding; $125 fines and costs. Nathaniel J. More...

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Leelanau Log

leelanau log

Real estate transfers recorded in county May 1 Ruby M. Stanford to Dennis W. Stanford, Section 22, Leland Township. Thomas D. Plamondon to himself and Carolyn A. Plamondon Gloss, Section 28, Elmwood Township. Thomas D. More...

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 Fewer bees pressed into service

By Patti Brandt of the Enteprise staff

About five years ago Suttons Bay resident Bill Hathaway had about 700 hives of bees. He’s down to just 10 hives. More...

County settles for $55,000

By Eric Carlson Of The Enterprise staff

A federal lawsuit filed against two Leelanau County sheriff’s deputies by a county resident who claimed the deputies violated his civil rights has been settled with a $55,000 payment to the plaintiff. More...

 

Local News

Memorial Cup honors L-L rower

By Alan Campbell Of The Enterprise staff

The inaugural Allee Romeo Memorial Cup is destined to grow into a high school competition that will attract hundreds of rowers to Lake Leelanau. More...

Leland Township transcription of comments draws ... comments

By Patti Brandt of the Enterprise staff

Former Leland Township Board trustee Susan Och objects to a new policy enacted by the board last month that has the meeting minutes only reflecting the name of a speaker making public comments and a one- or two-word description of their topic. More...

Leland Township offer would tie up land for fire station

The Leland Township Board met in closed session for about 30 minutes Monday to offer an option to purchase land for a new fire station. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

RICHARD GENE CYPHER

Richard (Dick) Gene Cypher, age 85 died peacefully the morning of May 11, 2013 in Traverse City. He was the son of Gerald and Edith Cypher, born May 25, 1927. More...

D. Gene Siddall 1933-2013

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at St., Robert Of Newminster Parish in Ada for D. Gene Siddall of Ada and Lake Leelanau who died May 12. He was 80. More...

Lanham services slated

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Kasson Township for Dorothy E. Lanham who died Nov. 27, 2012. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the home of Dottie Lanham, 9836 S. Bow Rd., Maple City. More...

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Coming Events  Free Access 

coming events

TODAY9 a.m. — Leelanau Clean Water:County Government Center, SuttonsBay.10-11 a.m. — OvereatersAnonymous: 271-1060 for more info.;Leland Township Library, E. CedarStreet, Leland.11 a.m. More...

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Letters

County leaders are short-sighted on EDC stance

To the Editor: To our county commissioners Ms. Lautner, Rushton and Zemaitis: More...

Successful hunter shows bad example of gun safety

To the Editor: My wife and I are long time subscribers and enjoy reading the Enterprise each week. I am also a long time hunter safety (HS) instructor and have taught HS at the Cedar Rod and Gun Club HS classes for the last 13 years. More...

Cattle overrun by deer, too

To the Editor: You had a piece in Leelanau paper front page about deer eating or damaging orchards. Please don’t forget your row crop farmer (cattle too) — we are overrun by deer. One field we generally get 150 bushel loads of corn. More...

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Columns

A column

How local regulation ‘curbs’ development
by Alan Campbell

With all the talk about smart growth, sustainable growth and even Agenda 21 — perhaps the lackeys in the United Nations have heard of the City of Cleveland, but we doubt that Cleveland Township is on their agenda — who is looking after Le More...

Governor needs help getting dirty work done

By Tim Skubick

Every effective leader had one. President Nixon had Bob Halderman. Gov. Milliken had his Jerry Miller. Gov. Blanchard relied on the whiz kid Bob Bowman. Gov. John Engler had Gov. John Engler and Gov. More...

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