Approval of a rewritten Elmwood Township Zoning Ordinance now appears unlikely before Labor Day as the township Planning Commission seeks to allay fears of residents whose property might become "non-conforming."
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The taxable value of all properties in Leelanau County increased by just 4.9 percent between 2007 and 2008 - the smallest boost in many years, according to figures presented to the county board by Equalization Department manager Pamela Zientek.
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Repairing the watermain and improving the paved surface and storm water drainage on LaRue, a 270-foot long street in Empire, will cost an estimated $66,000.
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The Empire Village Council addressed two issues Tuesday night concerning streets and the water system in the New Neighborhood development.
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Final plans for Glen Arbor's public restroom and garden project will be unveiled to the public at a community presentation at 7 p.m. Monday at the township hall.
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Did the Leelanau County Commission on Aging violate state campaign finance laws last week when it purchased an advertisement in this newspaper that appeared to advocate for a "yes" vote on a senior citizen millage on the Aug. 5 Primary Election ballot?
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The county Road Commission will wait for more information before taking any action to remove a fence along Main Street in Lake Leelanau which may be in the public road right-of-way.
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County clerk Michelle Crocker and county treasurer Vicki Kilway agreed this week that an audit report that was formally accepted by the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners Tuesday evening is a big improvement over last year’s audit report.
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If a panel of tribal judges orders that another election be held, Tribal Chairman candidate Derek J. Bailey has promised to run a different campaign the next time around.
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About a dozen Bingham Township residents in attendance at the township's Annual Meeting on Saturday morning agreed with their township board that elected officials should receive no pay raises this year.
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