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The Mahoney family 23 strong — adults and children — celebrated the 4th in Omena. Courtesy photo
18 candidates seek mayor’s post in Omena
The 2024 Omena Mayor elections are in full swing! There is a diverse field of 18 candidates. While the candidates are required to have a residence in Greater Omena, anyone can vote. The every-three-year election is a fundraiser for the Omena Historical Society (OHS). You can vote at the Election Center Board in front of the Omena Historical Society, or on-line at omenahistoricalsociety. org. Vote early and vote often! Be sure to read all of the candidates’ nomination forms. They are quite entertaining. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Wilcox tribute concert Saturday
Wilcox tribute concert Saturday
The West Virginia University Alumni Band, along with members of the Northport Community Band, will present “A Tribute Concert for Don Wilcox” on Saturday, July 13 7 p.m. at the Northport Public School auditorium. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Blood drive today at County building
Blood drive today at County building
The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, Suttons Bay Community Church and Versiti will hold a blood drive today from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the board meeting room at the Leelanau County Government Center. Please note that the hours and room have changed. The Board Meeting room is on the main level to the left of where you enter the building. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
St. Mary preschoolers Madelyn Loomis, Olivia Hebert and Valentine Moua enjoy driving the new St. Mary School playground bus generously funded by the Oleson Foundation. Courtesy photo
St. Mary gets new playground
St. Mary School installed new playground equipment that increases play opportunities, especially for younger children, thanks to a generous grant awarded by the Oleson Foundation. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
Property owners adjacent to the Reynolds Street road end access in Leland Township have filed a federal lawsuit claiming a “taking” of their property without just compensation. Attorneys for the Abigail M. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Exploring old places involves training one’s eye. See the old fenceline here? There are at least three posts lined up. Photo Source: Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Online Archive
The Prause Farm and Shell Lake
This continues a series adapted from the book, “A Port Oneida Collection,” Volume 1 of the twopart set, “Oral History, Photographs, and Maps from the Sleeping Bear Region,” produced by Tom Van Zoeren in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Here we take a look at the old Prause Farm and Shell Lake. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Permit requested for lake dredging
Permit requested for lake dredging
A Maine man has applied for a permit to dredge 121 cubic yards in a wetland area just south of the Lake Leelanau Narrows as part of work required to build a boathouse. Craig OkerStromLang, whose address in a public notice issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is 11 Bridge St. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Construction and utility workers coordinated the moving on July 2 of a home owned by the late Theresa Schaub down the street . It is now owned by “Miss Schaub’s” great niece, and remains on the original Jacob Schaub homestead property located south of Lake Leelanau. Photo courtesy of Deb C...
‘Miss Schaub’s’ home moved
A piece of history linked to the founding family of Provemont chugged south at 3 mph last week to its new foundation. Built with solid bones — including studs harvested from the Schaub property and sliced to exacting two-inch by fourinch dimensions — the house formerly owned by prodigious reader and librarian Theresa Schaub was moved about onehalf mile from the north to the south end of the original homestead owned by Jacob and Marguerite Schaub. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Kids enjoy a “good old fashioned” burlap sack race at the Olsen farm. Family games are just one of the many interactive and hands-on activities at the Port Oneida Fair, Aug. 10 and 11. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service.
Kids enjoy
Kids enjoy a “good old fashioned” burlap sack race at the Olsen farm. Family games are just one of the many interactive and hands-on activities at the Port Oneida Fair, Aug. 10 and 11. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Narcan nasal spray (naloxone) is used for emergency treatment of opioid overdose. People can currently find Naloxone dispensers in Leelanau County at several locations including Leelanau Christian Neighbors, The Friendship Center, Cedar River Coffee Company, and Leland Public Library. Ente...
Leland Twp. OKs naloxone dispenser outside library
Leland Township Board voted 3-1 Monday to approve a request from the Leelanau Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (LSAPC) to put a naloxone emergency opiate overdose kit dispenser outside the Leland Township Library. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
The late Gene Rantz, a prolific artist, began the annual Plein Air Paint Out in 2013. He passed away in August 2021. Enterprise file photo
Gene Rantz Memorial ‘Plein Air Paint Out’ set
The Northport Arts Association (NAA) is honored to continue our annual Plein Air event originated by Gene Rantz in 2013 on Saturday, July 20. Gene’s original “Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale” started out small and has grown each year to where we are now, with 50 artists coming to paint this year. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
Artists’ Market Saturday at OAB
Artists’ Market Saturday at OAB
The Old Art Building’s 26th annual art fair Saturday in Leland will offer over 70 booths of original work from artists and makers around the Midwest. The Artists’ Market features fine art paintings and illustrations, photography, ceramics, jewelry, handmade apparel, furniture, metal art, basketry, literature, gourmet food and other quality artisan wares. 07/10/2024 03:48 PM
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