It’s location, location for docks on the Manitou islands.Or to be more accurate, new location and new location.If all goes as scheduled, construction of docking stations at North Manitou and South Manitou islands will commence in 2025 and be completed for the 2026 tourist season, according to…
Michael Wnek has been named the new publisher of the Leelanau Enterprise.Wnek, whose work history includes print and digital media, will take over for publisher John Elchert, who for the past year has been playing a dual role as Enterprise publisher and chief operating officer of the Enterprise…
Mary Kuntz loves the 4th of July and all the fun that comes with Independence Day.However, one of these activities is in jeopardy.The Leland Chamber of Commerce doesn’t have any money to pay for the annual July 3 fireworks over Hancock Field this year.“I know how much joy the fireworks brings to…
Leelanau County’s current administrator, Deb Allen, is set to set down in about two weeks on April 12, leaving the county without its most important nonelected official until a new administrator/ chief financial officer (CFO) is hired. In the intervening period, former Traverse City Mayor Richard…
The International Crane Foundation and 1,800 volunteers have slated the annual Midwest Crane Count, Saturday, April 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m.The survey takes place in more than 150 counties in seven states including Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Minnesota.For more information about…
Specific locations for two new historical and cultural markers conveying Anishinaabe histories and teachings were approved to be installed in late May or June by Leelanau Township at its regular board meeting this month.One of the markers will appear at Peterson Park, and the other would be located…
The following stories are taken with permission from the book, “The South Manitou Story” by Gerald E. Crowner, who was a surfman at the island Coast Guard station from 1926-28.The book is available to purchase from the Manitou Islands Memorial Society, 15150 E. Michigan Ave., Galesburg, MI 49053.…
5 YEARS AGO March 28, 2019A plea agreement has been reached in the Angela Rose Schocko case.In 13th Circuit Court Tuesday, Schocko pleaded guilty to one count each of delivery of a controlled substance (Soboxone) and tampering with evidence— both felonies. For the respective charges, Leelanau…
St. Mary Senior, Kendra Couturier won first place in the Grand Traverse Right to Life and Grand Traverse Teens for Life oratory contest, sponsored the Robert DeVol Memorial. She was awarded $300 for her speech and will now compete at the state competition on May 25 in East Lansing.
Three egg hunts and an Easter community dinner are on tap this holiday weekend throughout the county.The Cedar Polka Fest Foundation will host an Easter Eggstravaganza at 11 a.m. Saturday.The event will be held at the ball fields in Cedar. In the case of poor weather, the event will take place at…
Michelle Shackelford, owner of Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers in Cedar, is ramping up for a busy spring, summer, and fall as she begins to harvest flowers from early May until Christmas. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger Michelle ShackelfordMichelle Shackelford, owner of Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers in Cedar, is ramping up for a busy spring, summer, and fall as she begins to harvest fl owers from early May until Christmas.On
Leelanau County residents are in for a musically entertaining treat Saturday — The Michigan State University (MSU) Jazz Orchestra will perform on stage with…
Empire Township hosted its annual meeting on Saturday covering salary resolutions, a fire department report, and a library report.Empire Township clerk…
Salary increases totaling $4,300 were adopted Saturday as part of the 2024-2025 Kasson Township budget.The township supervisor’s position was increased by $700…
Leland standout soccer player Agustin Creamer committed to Alma College last week in front of his peers, teachers, coaches, and family.“I know soccer is just a…
Former Glen Lake graduates Xander Okerlund and Reece Hazelton represented their respective Lake Superior State University (LSSU) and Ferris State University…
As another boys basketball season comes to a close for Leelanau County teams we celebrate the many accomplishments of Lake Leelanau St. Mary, Glen Lake, Leland…
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore (SBDNL) biologist Erica Adams is living the dream as she monitors the endangered Piping Plover and is a lead on…
Terry Lautner was impressed when his father was feted by the Michigan Milk Producers Association after 35 years of membership in the co-op.Now it’s Terry’s…
David Johnson of Suttons Bay is currently the president-elect of Suttons Bay Rotary Club. He’s had a storied legal career practicing as a lawyer in three…
1960 ~ 2024Grawn and Maple City - Douglas Michael Gauthier, 63, a kind, fun, hardworking and loving man, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2024 with his…
1962 ~2024Heidi Ruth Rader, 61, born April 2, 1962, of Empire, Michigan, died March 22, 2024, of pancreatic cancer. Heidi was a 1980 graduate of Glen Lake High…
1926 ~2024Mary Elizabeth Liljeblad, age 97, of Flint and Leland, Michigan, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 13, 2024. A Celebration of Life took place…
Died March 19, 2024LAKE LEELANAU - Ralph Peter Cordes was born in 1943, the fifth of seven children to Ralph and Lucille Cordes.Ralph started working in the…
1941 ~ 2024Cedar - Georgetta Galla, 83 of Cedar entered into Eternal Life with her family by her side on March 19, 2024. She had been residing at the Pavilions…
Died March 17, 2024SUTTONS BAY -Gene Joseph Couturier, 93, of Lake Leelanau, Michigan passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024.He was born April 8, 1930, in…