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Timber Shores assessment district plan advances

Leelanau Township officials want to make sure that long after Timber Shores is built, any problems with septic or sewer systems are covered.

Driven by a love of birds, and their habitat

Greg Butcher and Kay Charter have a lot in common, but nothing more than their devotion to birds.
Butcher lives in New York City and is director of bird conservation for the National Audubon Society, while Charter has been championing the cause of birds in Leelanau County for decades. Her dedication to birds led to the [...]

No Glen Lake Narrows dredgingexpected this year or next

Is there a need to dredge the boat channel underneath the M-22 bridge at the Glen Lake Narrows?
Township supervisors say the answer may well be yes, but even if they're correct the dredging isn't expected to be done soon.

Testimony ends in Woods case suit

Testimony in the ongoing lawsuit between Northport Public School and a family over their son's level of special education instruction has concluded, with attorneys for both sides preparing summary briefs to support their arguments.

Woods files response to recall

Northport Board of Education member Alan Woods fired back against those seeking his removal from the board through a recall election.

Northport school budget OK'd

The Northport Board of Education approved its 2008-09 budget Monday night, with a few changes from the proposal it reviewed last month.

Honor surprises Cherryland's top student-athletes

It probably wasn't much of a surprise that Northport's Ryan Blessing and Susan Herman of St. Mary were named the Cherryland Conference’s Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year.

Outdoor food vending permit denied

The Leland Township Board reconfirmed its stance on issuing vendor permits for outdoor food sales during the summer at its meeting Monday night.

Leland sewer survey discussed

Board may act on questionnaire at July meeting.
Leland Township property owners seeking a survey to gauge interest in expanding the township's sewer system will have to wait a little longer.

$30,000 in soccer field upgrade slated at Northport this summer

Players wanting to improve their soccer skills in Northport this summer will have to find a new place to practice on.

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