Five grant awards from Traverse City Rotary Charities totaling more than $98,000 will benefit organizations with Leelanau County connections.
Swift action by Leland Township sewer officials and operators prevented a main-line break from becoming a major problem.
Scholarships to seven county students were awarded last week by the Ed and Irene Fleis Education Fund.
The next meeting of the Leelanau chapter of the Michigan Retired School Personnel will be on Wednesday, June 20, at the Bluebird in Leland.
The Old Settlers Picnic Association will hold its second planning meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 19 at the home of Glen M. Noonan, 1245 W. Traverse Hwy., Maple City.
A routine approval of a committee to research future needs of the Leland Township Fire and Rescue Department turned into a shouting match between two Township Board members Monday night.
Residents seek role from embattled Inspections Department
Alexandria Cruz, daughter of Rico and Traci Cruz of Empire, is the valedictorian of Glen Lake's Class of 2007.
A Navy flare was discovered Sunday afternoon at Leelanau State Park.
Sheriff's deputies responded about 5:15 p.m. to a call from Park Ranger Al Ammons, who discovered a cylindrical medal object measuring 18 to 20 inches in length and 2 inches in diameter at an unoccupied campsite.
Maria Harper, a Leelanau County resident and member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, will discuss "Indian research" at the June 21 meeting of the Grand Traverse Genealogical Society.