SOME 500 people helped the National Park Service celebrate its 100th birthday last Thursday at the Dune Climb, with many gathering to form a human “100” figure. More...
Sales are pending on four of 10 properties that were once part of the Leelanau County government campus in Leland. The sales, should they occur, would signal that Leelanau County is finally ending its ownership of the former Courthouse property More...
It’s back to school time in Leelanau County. Diversions this week provides a study guide on what students and parents can expect when classes begin on Tuesday. Hint: They’ll find several new faces and opportunities. More...
A new director has been hired for the Leelanau Children’s Center preschool program in Northport. Anne Thornton has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in educat More...
Sales on the sidewalks of G-A Whether you’re looking for deals on clothing, sporting gear, art or home and gardening supplies, scoop up end-of-summer bargains at the Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sale Days that starts at 9 a.m. More...
An anniversary announcement for Elizabeth Ida (Yeaw) and “Doc” Louis Charles Hartesvelt stated that as a young couple the Hartesvelts joined the Bureau of Indian Affairs and were stationed at an Indian hospital in Oklahoma. More...
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, were one of the more interesting topics discussed last Thursday during free educational wagon tours at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center’s 2016 open house. Tree fruit specialists dis More...
When there’s a good fruit crop it is said cherries seems to be “growing out of tree stumps.” One Bingham Township couple appears to be growing pears out of a bee hive. A bald-face hornets nest hangs from a more than 100- More...
Lakeshore employees got an urgent memo Thursday morning: Enjoy your day. And there was plenty to enjoy in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, A full calendar of events wa More...
Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email Patti Brandt at patti@leelanaunews.com or call The Enterprise, 256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday. TODAY 8:30-9:30 a.m. More...
Some thoughts on our neighbors. We did not know that William Milliken, a Republican while serving 14 years as Michigan governor, is supporting Hillary Clinton for President, and we had forgotten that he previously supported John Kerry. More...
A 42-year-old Solon Township woman is facing several felony charges after deputies were sent to her home last Thursday, Aug. 25, on a complaint that she was drunk-dialing a man. He in turn called 9-1-1 to report the calls. More...
Two men waived their preliminary examinations on Tuesday and were bound over to 13th Circuit Court, where they both pleaded not guilty to charges of armed robbery. Michael D. Briggs, 24, of 8820 E. More...
A 30-year-old Bingham Township man is in the Leelanau County Jail after allegedly using his cell phone to take an ‘upskirt’ picture of a woman in a Suttons Bay store. More...
As has become tradition in Leelanau County, the end to the summer season will be recognized by walking. Large-scale bridge walks — at least by Leelanau standards — are planned at Glen Lake, Leland and Lake Leelanau. More...
The owner of a controversial “wedding barn” on Lakeview Road in Elmwood Township was arraigned Tuesday in 86th District Court on two felony counts of obstructing a sheriff’s deputy and emergency medical personnel who were responding More...
Leelanau County school districts looking for more students are taking to the air to reach them. Suttons Bay and Leland both have produced promotional videos utilizing aerial shots. More...
Michigan law requires local governments to inform their citizenry through public notices published in newspapers of record for their communities. These notices provide residents with an easy path for following the work of their elected officials. More...
Lakers cruise past Kingsley, seek revenge at Thirlby Field
By Jay Bushen Of The Enterprise staff
Get your popcorn ready. Fans can expect a dandy under the lights at Thirlby Field tomorrow as a couple of Northern Michigan Football League contenders, Glen Lake and Traverse City St. More...
The Leelanau Children’s Center is celebrating its 40th year in existence and will probably mark the anniversary with a barn dance sometime this fall. More...
For some kids, no style is a style. Like Kaylee and Ryan Priest, 15 and 10, who attend Leland Public Schools. “They really are who they are and they don’t care what anyone thinks about them,” said mom April Priest. More...
Dozens of audience members representing property and business owners along M-22 in Greilickville as well as slip holders from the Elmwood Township Marina participated in a gathering last week at the Township Hall. More...
To the Editor: Why can’t Leelanau County do something for the 667 intersection like Grand Traverse County has done for the Long Lake Road and Church Street intersection? (See article in Saturday’s Record Eagle) More...
Name: Sarah Jane Johnson. Town or township of residence: Lake Leelanau. Resident of county since: 1981. I moved here to get back to the land and homestead with my boyfriend. More...
Flavors of France combine 'rooster and wine' into entrée
Bring the flavors of rustic France into your home by sampling this week's recipe. Coq au vin (translated literally as "rooster with wine") is a traditional French dish that features chicken braised in red wine. More...
By LESLIE DISCH Phone/fax 386-5686 email: phen.omena.2@gmail.com
The Northport Follies helped close out August with a bang. Omena was well represented in both the audience and on stage. Scott Walker again drew many laughs with his Northport- Omena (NO) News, where NO news is good news. More...
VILLAGE OF EMPIRE – Village of Empire (Self) Demolish salt/sand concrete storage building, one story at 11518 S. Lacore Road ($1). VILLAGE OF SUTTONS BAY – More...
Bingham Township – Karen Martin – (Shugart Builders) Excavation for a garage addition at 7210 S. Shugart Road ($125 permit fee). Centerville Township – More...