Differences of opinion over whether furnaces and water heaters were installed properly at the BayView condominium complex in Suttons Bay have contributed to the firing of the head of Leelanau County's Building Inspections Department, Robert VanDyke.
While a "blessing of the fleet" ceremony is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, June 9, at the Elmwood Township marina, two members of the organization sponsoring the gathering have already performed an angelic act.
Eight county businesses were cited for selling alcohol or tobacco products to minors during a sting operation last weekend.
Local eateries, wineries and jazz enthusiasts are gearing up for the 22nd annual Leland Wine & Food Festival set for Saturday.
The festival will run from noon to 6 p.m. at Marina Park in Leland, and include 15 local wineries and nine local food vendors.
"Wildflowers Along the New Kehl Lake Trail" will take place on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Glen Arbor author Linda Alice Dewey will lead a workshop entitled Promote Your Book (and Yourself) Successfully , June 19 and June 26 at Northwestern Michigan College.
The Manitou Music Festival and the Northern Michigan Songwriters in the Round are presenting a songwriters' workshop with Gold Record Award winner Jonathan Edwards, who will also be giving a concert.
Lauren Toro is valedictorian and Anna Lau the salutatorian of Leland High School's Class of 2007.
The non-profit organization Stage Turner will present Thicker Than Water on June 17 at the Old Art Building in Leland.
From a credit makeup program to a basketball camp parents have several options to enroll their children in summer activities through county schools.