The Glen Arbor/Sleeping Bear area appears to be becoming the “place to race.” That premise has officials in Glen Arbor Township pondering the development of regulations and a fee schedule to cover its costs. More...

About 25 citizens attended a special public input session last Thursday on plans to construct a fishing pier at the Elmwood Township Marina, according to harbormaster Mark Benedict. More...

by Patti Brandt of the Enterprise staff It’s orange-cone season again, and several county roads as well as a section of M-22, will be getting some much needed work. More...

Efforts to improve safety for motorist and pedestrians in Glen Arbor Township have eliminated seven parking spaces in the township’s commercial district. Also, township firefighters may be asked to help enforce parking laws. More...

The art of filmmaking can impact the lives of individuals in a variety of ways. A good film can inspire, create laughter and bring people to tears. More...

The Enterprise may have been a bit premature in using the word “tsunami” to describe the effect of several negative factors on the county fruit crop. More...

Twenty-two new permits were issued by the county Construction Code Authority in the past two weeks pushing the tally above 100 and the estimated value of projects to more than $10 million. More...

A building that Suttons Bay Township hopes to purchase for use as a township hall apparently has been illegally hooked up to the Village of Suttons Bay’s water system since 2007. More...

The Leland Township Board of Trustees at a special meeting held Friday confirmed the appointments of Geoff Niessink as captain and Andy Stander as lieutenant of the Leland Township Fire and Rescue Department. More...

A 21-year-old Suttons Bay woman was injured in a one-car accident early Tuesday morning in Elmwood Township. Jacklyn C. Kohler was northbound on M-22 about 1:30 a.m. More...

The 6.5-mile unpaved portion of the Lelanau Trail, between Lakeview Hills Road and Revold, is closed. When it reopens, the trail connecting Suttons Bay with Traverse City will be paved. More...

Jim Mogle said war times are a lot different today than when he joined the Navy in 1968. Still those brave enough today to serve and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice deserve at least a pat on the back, the Leland veteran said. More...

Three students finishing their final years in separate Leelanau County high schools have been awarded college scholarships from the Leelanau County Prospectors Club. More...

Greg Sobran’s Leland painting, “Remembering the Cottonwood,” is featured on this year’s Leland Wine and Food Festival poster, now on sale in several Leland stores. More...

Jason Schewe of Traverse City, a Glen Lake graduate, tuned his beefy bass in the background while Detroit area band Laith Al-Saadi was on stage running through riffs of The Band’s classic rock and roll hit The Shape I’m In. More...

The silence was broken as each hammer in his Steinhauer Cabinet Grand piano fell against the desired strings. His fingers moved gracefully over the keys, alternating between soft presses and forceful strikes. More...

“Pots and Paintings” fill Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios in Glen Arbor beginning Friday. This show features the work of painter Beth Bricker and potter Matt McGovern. More...

Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from Omena — A Place in Time by Amanda Holmes More...

The Inland Seas Education Association based in Suttons Bay will host a seminar Tuesday, June 12 on storm tracking in the Great Lakes conducted by National Weather Service meteorologist Justin Arnott. The seminar is free and open to the public. More...

Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center’s second annual expressive cultural series begins this weekend. Nodwesi Red Bear, a Grand Traverse Band member, will demonstrate Saturday from 10 a.m. More...

Fifteen students from Leelanau County earned dean’s list recognition from Michigan State University for spring semester 2012. More...

The Friends of the Leelanau Township Library will host a Strawberry Brunch celebrating the 50th anniversary of the group next month at the township fire hall in Northport. More...

A report on energy issues in Leelanau County will be presented next Wednesday, June 6, during the monthly meeting of the Leelanau Unit of the League of Women Voters. A study group formed by the unit has been researching the issue for 1½ years. More...