August 16, 2012 RSS feed / Local News

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Former Shady Trail speech therapy campers talk it up at reunion

By Patti Brandt
Of The Enterprise staff
You would never know the group of men gathered at Shady Trails Camp on Saturday were afraid to talk when they were children. More...

Franz to speak Monday for women’s group

The Republican Women of Leelanau will meet Monday at The Manor on Little Glen Lake in Empire Township. Rep. Ray Franz (R-Onekama) will be the guest speaker for the 11:30 a.m. luncheon. Cost is $20. Reservations can be made by calling 386-9929. More...

Home sales, prices pick up

Drop in foreclosures helps to stabilize home prices

A strong comeback in real estate sales in Leelanau County continued into July, statistics from the Traverse Area Association of Realtors show. More...

Lake Ann firm hired by Solon Twp. to fix up kitchen

A company was hired last week by the Solon Township Board to clean and paint the kitchen of the township hall. The board unanimously accepted a quote of $2,230 last Thursday from Higher Ground Services Inc. of Lake Ann. More...

Elmwood demands county funds for recycling costs

By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff

Officials of Elmwood Township and Leelanau County’s Solid Waste Council appear to be at an impasse over funding issues related to a recycling site located at the township’s old fire hall property on Cherry Bend Road near M-22. More...

Consultant hired to review county Aging programs

Administrator takes heat from some county seniors.
By Alan Campbell
Of The Enterprise staff

The long-time head of the Leelanau County Commission on Aging has retired after confirming that she authorized county employees who work with seniors to overstate their mileage reports. More...

Fireworks a big concern in Empire

The Empire Village Council met for its regular work session last Thursday. About 15 residents were on hand to hear a discussion on establishing ‘quiet hours’ for the village. More...

Riptides pose a danger in big lake, says rescuer

By Amy Hubbell
of the Enterprise staff

A 12-year-old boy and his father were rescued from a riptide earlier this month at Van’s Beach in Leland Township. The seasonal residents were saved by complete strangers who heard their cries for help and responded. More...

Medlers announce birth of grandson

Jerry and Jo Ann Medler of Northport announce the birth of their sixth grandson and eighth grandchild on July 20, 2012. Andrew Arthur Phelps was born at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey at 5:08 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs. More...

CoA problems should have been addressed

our opinion

We have been critical, at times, of Commission on Aging (CoA) programs operated by Leelanau County. More...

Corrections:

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church for Nancy Budd Edick of Mount Vernon, Ohio who died Dec. 22, 2011. The notice appeared in last week’s Enterprise without a date. * * * More...

“Foreplay” dinner theater Aug. 25

The Leelanau Players will present “Foreplay, or The Art of the Fugue” in a dinner theater format Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Village Inn in Suttons Bay. There will be a three-course meal and the one-act comedy (adult theme) by David Ives. More...

BATA changes for Leelanau bus service coming in 2013

Work is nearing completion to expand and modify the Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) Cass Road administration building and transfer station. More...

Elmwood backs ‘center’ plan

Plans in works to redevelop Superfund site
By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff

The Elmwood Township Board this week adopted a resolution of support for a brownfield redevelopment plan that Leelanau County hopes to implement on the former Norris Elementary School property on Cherry Bend Road. More...

Design closer for pier, with price tag up to $1M

By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff

Decisions will be made soon on a design for a public fishing pier to be built between the Elmwood Township Marina and the township’s Greilickville Harbor Park. More...

Canvassers still working; no winner named in county’s only tied race

The county Board of Canvassers is back at work today, continuing its charge of verifying the results of the Aug. 7 Primary election. More...

Cleveland nixes county ORV proposal

By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff

The Cleveland Township Board will tell Leelanau County that the township does not support the county’s adoption of a proposed Off Road Vehicle (ORV) ordinance. More...

County wines prevail in statewide competition

Leelanau County produced four of seven “best of class” winners at the 2011 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition. Chateau Fontaine of Lake Leelanau was the best of the dry white wines with its 2010 Dry White Riesling. More...

Brown bags help plant seeds, foster growth

By Patti Brandt
Of The Enterprise staff

For young people like Patrick Kenwabikise the lessons learned in the Elements program offered through Child & Family Services and the SEEDS Youth Corps program are preparing him to live independently. More...