May 24, 2012 RSS feed / Life in Leelanau

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Lake Leelanau Walleye Festival Tournament

By Mike Spencer
Of The Enterprise staff
Mike Hansen changed partners at the last minute for the third Lake Leelanau Walleye Festival Tournament. The switch for Team Hansen proved to be a winner. More...

GAAA’s third artist-in-residence talks May 31

Robert Raack, a representational watercolor and oil painter, will be presenting a talk on his art at the Glen Arbor Art Association next Thursday, May 31. More...

Penninga announces birth of son

AJ and Emily Penninga of Grand Rapids have announced the birth of a son, Walter Jesse Penninga, born April 11 in Grand Rapids. Walter weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and measured 21 inches in length. More...

Empire packed for veggie fest

By BILL THOMPSON
Phone 334-4486 Fax 334-3546
email: BThomp9264@aol.com
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The vegetable fest (asparagus) was a success. The Empire Lions Club parked about 400 cars and the tent was crowded all the time. I am told that the kazoo band, although good, could use a little practice before the next march wherever it is. More...

Getting things done around the Thoreson Farm

Editor’s note: We continue a series of stories adapted from the “Images & Recollections from Port Oneida” book series, based on oral histories by Tom Van Zoeren (supported by the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes). More...

LIWdA hosts candidates June 12

The Leelanau Independent Women for democratic Action (LIWdA) will host Allen O’Shea and Derek Bailey at a candidates meeting Tuesday, June 12 at the Leelanau School. An invitation to the 4 p.m. event has also been extended to incumbent Rep. More...

Suttons Bay graduate Schaub engaged

Joshua James Schaub and Erin Christine Dick of Grand Rapids have announced their engagement. The couple plan to marry July 7 in Cadillac. Joshua is the son of Ron and Jeanie Schaub of Lake Leelanau. More...

Empire church has dinner, theater

The Last Voyage of the S.S. Gigantic, a dinner theater spoof of the smash movie Titantic, will be presented twice, Tuesday and next Thursday at the Empire United Methodist Church. The evening festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. More...

Leland Twp. soldier killed in WW1 not forgotten

By Mike Spencer
Of The Enterprise staff

Ruth Kalchik knows little about her uncle’s death in the World War I, but the Leland Township woman knows it was not in vain. Pvt. Bernard Couturier died Oct. 2, 1918 in France while serving in the Army’s Co. A Fourth Infantry. More...

Centerville Township man recalls life as a German POW in WW II

By Amy Hubbell
Of The Enterprise staff

Arthur Schaub lives in a modest home on 70 acres in rural Centerville Township. His dungarees, well-worn hands and beautiful gardens on Gauthier Road tell the story of a simple life and speak nothing of the horrors he experienced as a German POW. More...

Gulf War side effects still unclear

By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff

Two Leelanau County men who are veterans of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War say they have suffered health effects resulting from their participation in the war. More...

Schmidt new Legion commander

By Mike Spencer
Of The Enterprise staff

DJ Schmidt has volunteered time and service to the community. Now the Cedar retiree and U.S. Navy veteran has his hands full with his latest volunteer effort. Schmidt is the new commander of the Maple City American Legion Post 199. More...

Walleye fest a success

Dry, hot weather brought people out for the annual Walleye Festival Friday and Saturday in Lake Leelanau. More...

Patherfinder fourth-grader raises money for humane society

Pathfinder fourth grade student Arieanna Pepellashi has always had a love for animals. Over the course of this past year she channeled that passion into action. More...

Leelanau Artists host 12th annual exhibition June 1-3

The Leelanau Artists at the Old Art Building will host their 12th annual exhibition June 1-3. More...

Activities abound in Leelanau Twp.

By LESLIE DISCH
Phone/fax 386-5686
email: phen.omena.2@gmail.com
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Memorial Day Weekend traditionally ushers in the beginning of summer activities, and this year is no exception in Leelanau Township. On Saturday, the Cars in the Park antique car show will return to Haserot Park in Northport from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Looking Back in Leelanau…

5 YEARS AGO May 24, 2007 More...

Korson, Grant head of St. Mary 2012 Class

Caleb Korson is valedictorian of St. Mary School’s Class of 2012. Ashley Grant, salutatorian. More...

Pack 111 tallies 1,000 service hours

Cub Scouts of Pack 111, an Empire Lion’s Club chartered group of 34 dedicated boys, have tallied over 1,000 hours of community service this year. More...

Omena’s Lingaur in Navy, based in Japan

Savannah “Nina” Lingaur of Omena is stationed with the U.S. Navy in Sasabo, Japan. A 2011 graduate of Suttons Bay High School, Lingaur graduated from basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. More...

WAR then REST

AN AMERICAN flag, provided by the American Legion, waves proudly next to the gravesite and marker for Army Pvt. Bernard Couturier, who was killed Oct. 2, 1918 in France during World War I. More...

Leland grad still on mend from Army injuries in Afghanistan

By Corey L. Frost
Enterprise intern writer

Soldiers endure countless sacrifices as they serve in defense of their country. Servicemen and women constantly give their time, strength, will and, at times, their lives to bring us a gift of immeasurable worth — freedom. More...

County vets recall their roles in Persian Gulf War

By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff

It’s been more than 20 years since the Persian Gulf War ended, but the memories are still fresh — and not pleasant — for two Leelanau County veterans of the 1990-91 conflict. More...

Native Americans followed tradition to serve country

By Alan Campbell
Of The Enterprise staff

About 2 of every 100 American males between the ages of 20 and 44 are serving in active military duty. For Native Americans, the number is 3 of every 100 males. More...