Leelanau Enterprise

Daily Archives: June 21st, 2007

Pesky mites arriving early

Cherries at a Leland Township orchard are starting to ripen, but small mite is gaining a foothold in county orchards. Read related story to find out what farmers are doing and when we can expect ripe fruit.

Fifteen acres charred in wildfire

Sixty firefighters battled 90-degree heat and 35-mph wind gusts Monday and successfully doused a wildfire that jeopardized two historic structures within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.

Hex hatch is on; salmon and rainbows are hitting

AFTER RETURNING to the Leland Harbor, (from left) Brett Mallory of Allegan, Bill Kumm of Antrim County, and Pat Mallory of Fort Worth, Texas, display the Chinook salmon they landed. Read related story.

Kids Fishing Day Sunday: 1000 fish, and raptors, too

Bobbers, worms, a bunch of hungry bluegills and kids.
Toss in a little bit of education on the outdoors provided by Wings of Wonder, and the result is a day of fun for families in Leelanau County.
(Webmaster's note: See related story on Wings of Wonder Saturday programs.)
The third annual Kids Fishing Day is set for [...]

Drunk driving, pot charges filed

A Grand Rapids man could spend up to seven years in prison on charges of drunk driving, possession of marijuana and driving while license suspended.

News from the Omena area

Warm weather is here and its time for me to remind everyone to slow down when passing through Omena. That means you truckers, too.

Short war had many heroes

In 1898, it was often called the "Spanish War."
Today, however, it is referred to as the Spanish-American War and Michigan men played key roles in it. Leelanau men also fought in the war.

Woodside Wesleyan Women plan yard sale

Lymphedema support group meeting set

Hex hatch is on; salmon and rainbows are hitting

Bugs, kings and rainbows help tell much of the fishing story this week in Leelanau County.
The bugs, as lakefront owners know, are the Giant Michigan Mayflies.

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