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New playground equipment was installed at Northport’s South Beach this fall. The village has discussed setting up a small plaque/sign to recognize the contributions from the Leelanau Township Community Foundation and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, both of which hel...

New playground equipment

. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Engaging positively during the holidays

Engaging positively during the holidays

EAST LANSING -In an environment as polarized as today’s, spending the holidays around family you have political differences with can elicit emotions ranging from anxiety to dread — and exacerbate already complex family dynamics. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Korson found guilty

Korson found guilty

Skylar Korson of Suttons Bay faces life in prison after being found guilty in a jury trail of three counts of child abuse last week. A jury trial deliberate for a few hours Friday afternoon before returning with a verdict. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

86th Distric Court

86th Distric Court

Thomas Schaub, 974 N. Mill St., Northport — Charged with reckless driving; jury selection for Jan. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Case recognized for 35 yrs. of service

Case recognized for 35 yrs. of service

The next term will introduce some new faces to local government, but it’s also time to bid some “adieus.” Suttons Bay Village Council member Will Case chose not to run for reelection this year, meaning his 35 years in local government will end in January. The village council celebrated his service at their regular meeting Monday. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

4 new supers take their seats

4 new supers take their seats

There’s been a changing of the guard. Four of the county’s townships have new supervisors — perhaps a record turnover. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

LCC to perform

The Leelanau Community Choir (LCC) will perform a holiday concert, “Caroling, Caroling” Dec. 7 and 8. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Ugly sweater potluck

Ugly sweater potluck

There will be an Ugly Sweater Community Potluck, Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Board reduces, extends staff stipends

Board reduces, extends staff stipends

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners had some lengthy discussions on the issue of stipends for government employees this month. Clerk Michelle Crocker and Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer Zywicki have been receiving $250 stipends per week – at the rate of $25 an hour – to prepare the county budget, manage payroll, and work with an independent auditor. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Leelanau County Clerk Michelle Crocker hands ballots off to her election workers at the government center in Suttons Bay Tuesday morning, as part of a recount for the district No. 3 commissioner race in the Nov. 5 General Election. Crocker said she expected that the recount would be comple...

Bahle/ Bunek recount underway

Lois Bahle, the Democrat candidate for the District No. 3 commissioner seat in the Nov. 5 General Election, fell just six votes behind the Republican candidate, Will Bunek, at 1,319 votes to Bunek’s 1,325 votes. Shortly after the results were certified, Bahle filed a petition for a recount of the votes cast in her precincts. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Michele Morris, caretaker of Lorelei and founder of Empire Hills Farm, is pictured reunited with the mini pony on Sunday. Good friend Kevin Crouch also showed up on Sunday to support the pony search efforts. Courtesy photo

Missing mini pony found safe

There’s nothing quite like a mini pony to bring the community together. “Lorelei,” the small but feisty two-feet tall mini pony from Empire Hills Farm escaped and ran away from her farm on Nov. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

THORNBERRY

Thornberry tapped as publisher

The Leelanau Enterprise has a new publisher. David Thornberry joins the staff after decades in the newspaper business in a career that took him all over the country. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

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