5 YEARS AGO
April 23, 2020
A huge financial hole on both big and small health care systems that serve Leelanau County. Munson Health Care volume has been reduced by “50 to 60 percent” at some locations, according to Munson president and CEO Ed Ness. The nonprofit health care system, which includes nine hospitals in northern Michigan and several outpatient clinics, is losing $7 million to $10 million monthly, Ness said in a video released last Wednesday. *** A Leelanau County deputy treasurer who is campaigning to unseat the incumbent county clerk in the Nov. 3 general election is facing disciplinary action for violating county policies and Michigan campaign finance laws. Deputy Leelanau County Treasurer Theresa Rose is running in the Aug. 4 primary election for the Democratic nomination for county clerk, challenging long-term incumbent County Clerk Michelle Crocker, a Republican, in the general election.
10 YEARS AGO
April 23, 2015
Friends of former Michigan
Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth A. “Betty” Weaver of Glen Arbor describe her as accomplished, passionate and competitive. Weaver died at her home along the Crystal River on Tuesday. She was 74. “She was a fierce competitor for justice on three courts, and also on the tennis court,” said George Weeks, former chief of staff for Gov. William Milliken and a political columnist who was a neighbor and friend to Weaver. *** The bad news is that if you have already installed one of those green-and-white “9-1-1” address signs at the end of your driveway and the numbers are just three inches high, you are in violation of a new Leelanau County Address Ordinance that now requires the numbers to be four inches high. The good news — depending on your viewpoint – is that no one has been empowered to enforce the rule on existing signs.
25 YEARS AGO
April 27, 2000
Marine safety officials are urging boaters in Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay waters to use caution after a 19-foot sportfishing boat became entangled in tribal fishing nets off Leland last Tuesday. *** The “pay-to-stay” computer software purchased by the county seven months ago to help collect inmate housing fees has still not been fully implemented. About 10 percent of charges are still being collected by the county as the program designed to aid collection has yet to be instituted.
50 YEARS AGO
April 24, 1975
Three board of education terms on the Suttons Bay Public School board will expire June 30 and an annual election will be held Monday, June 9, for these three positions, a millage proposition and a vocational-technical education program proposed by the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District. The terms of George Brach, Frank Kalchik, Jr. and Kenneth (Terry) Morrison will expire. *** Currently authorized Red Cross Water Safety Instructors will have an opportunity to participate in required retraining on April 25 and 26, and May 2 and 3 at the Grand Traverse Community Pool in Traverse City.
75 YEARS AGO
April 27, 1950
Phillip Krull of Glen Lake has signed a contract to teach next fall at the Centerville Township Unit in Maple City. Mr. Krull, a graduate of Wittenberg College at Springfield, Ohio in 1942, took additional courses the past winter at Central Michigan College to earn his teacher’s certificate. Mr. Krull will introduce shop and chemistry to the Maple City curriculum and will teach additional
subjects.
*** N. J. Plamondon at Lake Leelanau is remodeling the inside of his store completely and has added two new windows facing the main street. Uly Couturier’s crew took out a storage room, adding greatly to display space within the store. Shelving is being shifted to utilize the additional room. A furnace loom will be added to the back of the present structure.
100 YEARS AGO
April 23, 1925
Wanted-Man with car to sell complete line of quality Auto Tires and Tubes. Exclusive Territory. Experience not necessary. Salary $300 per month. Mileston Rubber Company East Liverpool, Ohio *** Dr. Slepicka was on call to North Manitou Island last week.
