February 9, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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VULNERABLE VINES

CHARLIE EDSON of Bel Lago Vineyard and Winery points to vines left vulnerable to cool temperatures. See story Pg. 7. More...

Janik tapped for job

By Alan Campbell of the Enterprise staff

A man who split his childhood between Cedar and Poland has been tapped to become the next Leelanau County administrator. More...

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Sports

Glen Lake boys slip, Norse top Leland

By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

Glen Lake fell out of the driver’s seat in the Northwest Conference boys basketball race. Going into last night’s action, Suttons Bay and Benzie Central were left doing the steering. More...

St. Mary, Northport rematch set

By Chris Olson Of The Enterprise staff

The last time the Northport and St. Mary girls basketball teams played two weeks ago, the Cherryland Conference game was no contest. St. Mary went on to win 88-42 to take over the conference lead. More...

O’Brien works his way to top of the county leaderboard

By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

Glen Lake’s Mike O’Brien always had game. In the offseason, the 6-for-4 junior elevated it to the next level. More...

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Life in Leelanau

School officials ride roads, collect data before deciding

By Mike Spencer Of The Enterprise staff

Safety, safety, safety ... on the roads, at home and at the bus stops. Those are the biggest concerns school officials having in determining whether to have school or call it a snow day. More...

Bus driver keeps close tabs on kids and his surroundings

By Chris Olson Of The Enterprise staff

Jim Bell transports kids to and from Northport Public Schools. Each day is a different adventure and a trip down memory lane for the bus driver of 15 years. More...

Art’s offers special Italian dressing

Today’s recipe for Italian Dressing comes to us from Art’s Tavern in Glen Arbor. It is served at the restaurant and we’re told it has become very popular. More...

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Views

Open mind is needed for marina expansion plan

We’re not ready to weigh in on whether an application to greatly expand the On the Narrows Marina on Glen Lake should be rejected, but we would like to offer some outside perspective on the debate. More...

Cheerful cherries a health hit

You may have heard the joke about a Leelanau County father who, upon hearing his newborn son let out a life-proving cry after a slap on the rump, proudly proclaimed, “Ah, he will become a cherry farmer.” More...

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Columns

Confession of a spelling bee judge

A column by Eric Carlson

Unless you snagged this newspaper off a newsstand on Wednesday afternoon and are reading this column in the few short hours after the paper first rolled off the press, a coronation of sorts has already occurred in Leelanau County. More...

GOP looking for good mileage with road show

By Tim Skubick

Coming to a town near you, the Senate GOP Road Show to educate you on chipping in more money to repair the roads. Oh yeah. There will be standing room only crowds lining up to get “educated.” More...

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Leelanau Log

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January 27 James H. Parmeter and Denise Dutchak-Parmeter to David G. and Barbara J. Gluszewski, Unit No. 3, Monterey Hills Condominium, Bingham Township (valuation affidavit filed). Ernest J. and Virginia R. Serocki to Ernest J. and Virginia R. More...

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Immigration hits home in Leelanau

By Amy Hubbell and Alan Campbell of the Enterprise staff

Leelanau Fruit Company plans to withdraw from the local strawberry market, fearful that not enough bodies will migrate to Leelanau County in early summer to pick the crop. More...

Migrant study to be shown on TV

The League of Women Voters presentation on Agricultural Migrant Worker Visas was taped for broadcast on UpNorth TV, and can be seen next week. It will air Monday at 10:30 a.m. next Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. More...

Tribal pledge helps S-B fill deficit

By Amy Hubbell of the Enterprise staff

Suttons Bay School got a big boost of more than $150,000 in 2 percent gaming funds from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians. More...

West grad’s heart bigger than 6-7 frame

Accident claims life of 18-year-old Solon resident
By Amy Hubbell of the Enterprise staff

Josh Balesh is being remembered today as a gentle giant with a big heart. The 18-year-old Solon Township man died Tuesday afternoon, two days after an early morning traffic accident near his home. More...

 

Local News

Couples honored at St. Mary Sweetheart Dinner

About 180 people turned out for St. Mary School’s annual Sweetheart Dinner Saturday in the school gymnasium. The beginnings of the celebration date back to 1972 and was spearheaded by a group which included: Rev. More...

Photo raises conflict questions after board was misidentified

A photo in last week’s forum of the Enterprise did not depict the officers of the Leelanau Community Energy, a for-profit corporation, states the person who submitted the forum and picture. More...

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YOUNG FARMERS from Leelanau, Grand Traverse and Antrim counties are on a 10-day trip to New Zealand touring fruit farms and wineries. More...

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Outdoors

Winter fishing contest may not be on ice

Football is officially over for the season, but the Super Bowl was a really good game. The halftime entertainment was OK as half times go. The ads were interesting and some of them entertaining, but the bottom line is the season is over. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Andrew Thomas Priest

2000-2012

Services were held Saturday in East Jordan for Andrew Thomas Priest who died Feb. 2 in Charlevoix after a brief illness. He was 11. Andrew was born Feb. 8, 2000 in Toledo and was the son of David and Phyllis Priest of East Jordan. More...

Olga S. Czubak

1916-2012

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. today until the 11 a.m. funeral service for Olga S. Czubak of Suttons Bay who died Sunday, Feb. 5 in Traverse City. She was 96. Visitation and the service will be at the Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay. More...

Hohnke service set

A memorial service will be held next spring for former Maple City resident Peggy Sue (Shalda) Hohnke who died Sunday, Feb. 5 in Whitmore Lake, Mich. She was 52. Peggy is survived by her husband Bruce and two sons, Jess and Jamaican. More...

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Coming Events  Free Access 

coming events

TODAY 9:30-10:30 a.m. — Peace Meditation Group meeting (call 271-6036 for more info.): Suttons Bay Congregational Church, Madison Street, Suttons Bay. More...

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Letters

Northport MS teen, family thankful for support

To the Editor: Scot and I would like to thank Mike Spencer for writing the story about our daughter Chelsie Wack. It has been a great blessing to us. We have had an outpouring of support from our community and afar. More...

Equalization bid on Centerville tax printing wasn’t the same as Kent Co.

By Laurie Spencer
E. Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay

I read with dismay the article in the Leelanau Enterprise titled Centerville OKs Kent County bid for tax assessments and feel a response from the county is necessary to clear up any misunderstanding that may exist. More...

Helen Korson was a remarkable person, activist

To the Editor: It is with a heavy heart that I share my thoughts about Helen Korson with all citizens of Leelanau County. Leelanau County lost a remarkable person last week, Helen M. Korson. More...

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Courts

Dispatch Blotter

A summation of 9- 1- 1 calls made in Leelanau County

Feb. 1, 5:54 p.m. — Elmwood — Several snow machines went through caller’s front yard. No registration numbers visible. Caller unsure if any damage caused. Thursday, 11:24 a.m. More...

86th District Court

Chief Judge, Thomas J. Phillips • Judge, Michael J. Haley • Judge, Michael Stepka Christopher F. Machir, 52, 12311 N. More...

Magistrate Court

Magistrate, Norene D. Kastys

Jonathan M. Wege, 48, 12131 E. Kinnikinick, Northport — No proof registration; fine and costs suspended. Kevin J. Crick, 32, 1521 S. Center Hwy., Suttons Bay — Fishing with too many lines; $20 fine, $98 costs. Keith R. More...

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