Leelanau Enterprise

Daily Archives: May 22nd, 2007

Deputies charged for role in arrest

Two Leelanau County Sheriff’s Deputies have been charged in federal court with violating the civil rights of an Elmwood Township man they arrested in 2005 on suspicion of drunk driving.

Child porn case figure is facing six criminal counts

A Northport man could spend up to seven years in prison after sexually explicit material involving children and young adults was found in his home computer.

Blight issue generates big turnout in Cleveland

Cleveland Township supervisor Tim Stein reported that an unusually large number of people showed up at the rescheduled monthly meeting of the Cleveland Township Board last week.

Regional hopefuls address board

The Northport Board of Education approved the purchase of new math textbooks and heard presentations from two county residents running for a seat on the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District’s Board of Education at its meeting last week.

Northwestern opens new branch

Northwestern Bank opened its 25th office in northern Michigan on May 21 at West Bay Shopping Center.

Talk of the County

This week: Jane Batteiger, president of the Glen Arbor Art Association

Township firm on tax fee

Even an appeal from the president of the Leland Board of Education couldn’t get the Leland Township Board to change its mind on how much to charge for a summer tax collection for the district.

Quagga and zebra mussels an eye-opener for students

When looking at the rich blue waters of West Grand Traverse Bay from the science ship Inland Seas, the looming threat of invasive species doesn't seem apparent.
As some 30 students from a Rochester middle school learned last week, however, species like zebra mussels and quagga mussels are changing the biology of the Great Lakes.

Pollination picture, crop forecast improve

A blossoming cherry tree produced a spectacular spring view in an orchard at Bugai and Lincoln roads in Elmwood Township Friday. "Excellent pollination" is reported for sweet and tart cherry trees this spring. Read related story.

Empire celebrates asparagus

Mary Wood of Sterling Heights bought eight pounds of asparagus, and then
found a spot on a bench to watch the parade in Empire Saturday along with
six other downstate friends.
She couldn't think of a better spot to be.

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