Front Page Stories
March 31, 2021
Nearly two months after approving a controversial rezoning request, Glen Arbor will have a referendum on the ballot in a...
March 31, 2021
The Leelanau County Jail could very well accommodate even fewer inmates than it currently does as the result of a...
March 31, 2021
A newly-published study of deep water temperatures in Lake Michigan is giving scientists more evidence that winters are getting shorter...
March 31, 2021
A Suttons Bay man in his 50s is the most recent local resident to die from COVID-19. The Benzie-Leelanau District...
Local News
Look to the Sky Leelanau
By Dick Cookman | March 31, 2021
The New Moon of April on the 11th at 10:32 PM EDT is the start of Lunation 1216 which ends 29.72 days later with the New Moon of May on...
Winery envisions exceptional summer season
By Joseph Gilroy
joseph@leelanauenterprise.com | March 31, 2021
Outside of the ramifications of adhering with social-distancing guidelines on its patio and inside the tasting room, the past year has been kind to Shady Lane Cellars. The Suttons Bay...
Library announces dark sky events April 5-12
| March 31, 2021
Would you like to check out a telescope, just like you would a book or a DVD, from your local library? That will soon be a possibility in Northport and...
Humane Society fundraiser set
By Brian Freiberger
brian@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
The Great Lakes Humane Society finds support from county residents through Memorial weekend fundraiser. Every year the humane society puts on its annual “Make an Offer” fundraiser at its facility...
Tails to Trails set for May 14-23
ops@our-hometown.com | March 31, 2021
TART Trails have announced the return of its Tails to Trails Remote Four-Paw 5k. Participants and their pets can choose to run or walk their 5k whenever and wherever they...
Sports
FINALLY … ST. MARY WINS ITS FIRST DISTRICT TITLE SINCE ‘73
By Joseph Gilroy
joseph@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
Secretariat won the triple crown, the U.S. signed the Paris Peace Accords ending their involvement in the Vietnam War, Watergate hearings began and the World Trade Center became the tallest...
Lowe leaves legacy behind
By Joseph Gilroy
joseph@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
As a little girl she never expected to be in such exclusive company — yet Leland’s Olivia Lowe joined 27 other girls to become one of just 28 girls in...
G-L ends season in regional semifinal
By Brian Freiberger
brian@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
The Glen Lake High School boys basketball team (17-3) fell short in the MHSAA Division-3 Regional Semifinal at Houghton Lake High School Tuesday night to undefeated McBain High School(14-0), 59-44,...
Lakers blast 4th ranked McBain
By Joseph Gilroy
joseph@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
It was supposed to be the test the Glen Lake (18-0) girls basketball team needed — facing a fellow unbeaten and higher ranked team significantly increased its difficulty — losing...
Leland girls lose heartbreaker to Bellaire
By Joseph Gilroy
joseph@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
It was not the way it was supposed to end. The Leland Comets girls team deserved a better send off — all-time Comet great Olivia Lowe certainly should have received...
Life in Leelanau
Enterprise wins ‘Newspaper of the Year’
ops@our-hometown.com | March 31, 2021
The Leelanau Enterprise won 38 awards in the annual Michigan Press Association contest, including Newspaper of the Year for a fourth-straight year. The Michigan Press Association announced the winning newspaper...
Baja joins Schaub Team in Suttons Bay
| March 31, 2021
Schaub Team Premier Realty welcomes Jeff Baja, licensed agent, as an associate of Roger Schaub. He will join Schaub in the Suttons Bay office, along with current associate Jamie Jewell....
Restaurants reopen
| March 31, 2021
As the calendar enters April, a number of businesses that have been closed will be opening again. Riverfront Pizza & Specialties in Glen Arbor, will be open for business Tuesday,...
Empire Twp. approves 2021-22 budget
By Brian Freiberger
brian@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
Empire Township met Saturday morning via zoom to approve the 2021-2022 general fund budget and fire expenses totaling $1.5 million. The general fund revenue of $341,835 was approved with $97,800...
Leelanau Energy hosts forum
ops@our-hometown.com | March 31, 2021
Leelanau Energy, a Leelanau-based nonprofit advocating for energy efficiency and renewable energy, will soon host a candidate forum with 2021 candidates for the Cherryland Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. Two...
Outdoors
Whitefish population collapses; few caught
By Alan Campbell
alan@leelanaunews.com | March 24, 2021
Bill Carlson, fifth-generation commercial fisherman whose vision years ago led to the Fishtown of today, has seen boom and bust times in his career. He’s not optimistic that he’ll see...
Hook and hunting
By Alan Campbell
alan@leelanaunews.com | March 24, 2021
The future continues to look dismal for those who enjoy the shooting sports. Sky-high pricing for ammunition has tamped down practice shooting, with the cost for popular ammunition growing five...
Spring time prime for training pups
By Alan Campbell
alan@leelanaunews.com | March 24, 2021
With kids off to college and retirement a vision for the future, builder Michael Klein figured this was his first and last chance to own a top-shelf hunting dog. He...
Fishing community misses angler
By Alan Campbell
alan@leelanaunews.com | February 24, 2021
It wasn’t the same. Regardless of who won, good or poor bite, or the size of the biggest perch, the Glen Lake Perch Contest wasn’t the same without Gilbert “Greg”...
Birding: the other winter hobby
By Alan Campbell
alan@leelanaunews.com | February 24, 2021
With winter’s grip loosening before COVID’s, outside activities are sure to remain popular even as skiing and snowmobiling opportunities fade. One activity, however, is on the rise seasonally and annually...
Opinion
He has Risen
| March 31, 2021
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for...
Cartoon
| March 31, 2021
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Taking the Plunge: N.C. to northern Michigan
A column by Brian Freiberger | March 31, 2021
The breeze of the cool Michigan wind, and a beautiful summer sunset is the backdrop for a picture-perfect evening in summer of 2020. I’ve hiked many trails throughout Leelanau County...
League of Women Voters hosts redistricting panel
| March 31, 2021
2021 is a historic year. Every 10 years in coordination with the Census, states draw new lines for federal and state legislative districts. The particular significance of this year’s decennial...
Chain-saw massacres
| March 31, 2021
Ah, spring is nearly upon us. Soon, the trees along St. Joseph Street will leaf out, offering shade to shoppers and bestowing verdant beauty upon our village! Oh. That’s right....
Courts
Blotter
| March 31, 2021
Wednesday, March 24 11:14 a.m. — Leelanau Township — Male is swearing at caller and another in both email and voicemail. No physical threat but caller would like to speak...
Judge praises court reform
By Eric Carlson
eric@leelanaunews.com | March 31, 2021
A comprehensive package of criminal justice reform legislation that was signed into law earlier this year includes a number of measures that affect children as well as adults. Leelanau County...
Man arrested without incident after standoff
| March 31, 2021
A SWAT team was needed last weekend to capture a suspect who assaulted family members. Sunday at 9:29 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 6500 block of E. Traverse Hwy....
Juvenile takes LSD, arrested
| March 31, 2021
A 16-year-old male from Benzie County was taken into custody after darting in and out of traffic in Leland Township. A press release from the Leelanau County Sheriff ’s Office...
Leelanau Log
Department of Building Safety
| March 31, 2021
Village of Suttons Bay Kirk T. Moll Trust (Self) Construct residential interior alterations to main floor and second floors at 306 W. Broadway ($111,645). Bingham Township Briant T. and Melinda...
Real estate transfers recorded in county
| March 31, 2021
March 18, 2021 Leelanau Farms, LLC to The Dawphil Corporation, Section 8 in Suttons Bay (Valuation Affidavit filed). Alan R. Spinniken, Co-Trustee of the M. Carol Spinniken Trust to Michael...
Soil-erosion permits
| March 31, 2021
Bingham Township Dave Williams – (Robert Witkop Builders Inc.) Strip top soil, set aside, install 30 yards clean fill sand, respread top soil and seed at 3161 S. Lee Point...
New assumed names filed in county
| March 31, 2021
Sounds Good Building Arts; 1458 W. Trumbull Road, Maple City – By Austin K. Srdjak, 1458 W. Trumbull Road, Maple City. The Rec Therapy Collective; 2197 S. Popp Road, Lake...
Deaths recorded in county
| March 31, 2021
Nancy J. Purchase, 71, of Cleveland Township died March 16 in Cleveland Township Carl B. Young, 86, of Leelanau Township died March 20 in Leelanau Township Louise A. McCowan, 71,...
Public Notices
Public Notices For Leelanau County
| March 31, 2021
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Anne L. Bogley, was born on June 3, 1933 and died on March 15, 2021. She had established (as Settlor) the Anne L. Bogley Revocable...
Public Notices For Leelanau County
| March 24, 2021
Leelanau Township Notice Of Ordinance Adoption PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Leelanau Township Board, at a special meeting on March 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM held by Electronic Remote Access...
Public Notices For Leelanau County
| March 17, 2021
Centerville Township Planning Commission 2021-22 Meeting Schedule The Planning Commission meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the township hall at 5001 S. French Rd....
Public Notices For Leelanau County
| March 10, 2021
Solon Township Notice to the Public The Solon Township Board regular meeting and Budget meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2021 has been changed to Thursday, March 18, 2021 at...
Public Notices For Leelanau County
| March 3, 2021
Public Notice Notice To Creditors Take notice that Dalton Shores, LLC., a Michigan Limited Liability Company (the “Company”) whose registered office is located 901 S. Garfield Ave., Traverse City, MI...
Obituaries
FAITH LORAIN STRYKER
| March 31, 2021
EMPIRE – Faith Lorain Stryker, 93, of Empire, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home in the loving care of her family. Faith was born March 8, 1928...
THOMAS HENRY REID
| March 31, 2021
Thomas Henry Reid, 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away March 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette, and daughter, Kathy Allen. Surviving him are his daughter,...
ANDREW MICHAEL LOUCKS
| March 31, 2021
Andrew Michael Loucks passed away unexpectedly in Philadelphia on March 22, 2021, due to complications from diabetes. Andrew was born on September 9, 1989 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse...
TIMOTHY A. BUTLER
| March 31, 2021
SUTTONS BAY – Timothy Allen Butler, 59, of Suttons Bay, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Tim was born August 9, 1961 in Grand Rapids, MI,...
ANNE L. BOGLEY
| March 24, 2021
Anne Loring Williams Bogley, 87, died peacefully at her home in Traverse City with family at her bedside. She gave unconditional love to her family, her friends and her community....
STEVEN P. STRASSBURGER
| March 24, 2021
Our dear friend Steven P. Strassburger, of Maple City passed in the early morning Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. His beloved wife Mary was by his side....
