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Mawby to speak at forum
Mawby to speak at forum
The League of Women Voters Leelanau County will host a forum on affordable housing Nov. 13. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
‘Affordable’ housing topic of summit
‘Affordable’ housing topic of summit
State and local attempts to address Leelanau County’s housing crisis were among the topics discussed at the 10th annual Northwest Michigan Housing Conference Oct. 24-25. Elected officials, business leaders, and community members gathered at the Hagerty Center at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City for this year’s conference. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
The staff of LIFT at a trivia night fundraiser, Courtesy photo
Good time had by all at Trivia Night
The Trivia Night fundraiser for Leelanau Investing for Teens (LIFT) at Hop Lot Thursday was a great success and a lot of fun. Debby and I and Kim and Dennis Armbruster were there from Omena. The LIFT program got its start 10 years ago in the home of current Executive Director Rebekah TenBrink and her husband Gerald to provide a place for teens to gather on weekends. LIFT became official in 2017 and moved into The Friendship Center in Suttons Bay, primarily as an after school program for Suttons Bay middle and high school students who could walk from the school. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
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Contested race for supervisor, trustees in Empire
The future of Empire is on the line Tuesday as village residents go to the polls to elect either the same or different representatives for the council and president positions. Incumbent village president Sue Palmer, former trustee, and previous village president Dan Davis square off in a grudge match. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
The sleepy village of Empire was awash with color as the season change. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
The sleepy village of Empire
The sleepy village of Empire was awash with color as the season change. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
Teacher Michelle Couturier helps a student with an assignment. Courtesy photo
Tests measure knowledge, helps educators
Student scores on the state’s standardized test (M-STEP) fell statewide last year. However, some local students continued to fare well on the test, taken last spring. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
More than 2,000 students counted
More than 2,000 students counted
The fall student count numbers are in: 2,010 students attend county schools K-12 and preschool. This represents a 165-student increase from 1,845 last year. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
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1,000+ cast early votes in county
A relatively small number of people took advantage of early in-person voting for the primaries in Leelanau County, but it’s proven to be a hugely popular way to vote in the general election. According to County Clerk Michelle Crocker, who administers the election, 1,300 people have already voted in-person as of Tuesday afternoon. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
North Manitou Island appears headed toward a second straight year of very limited visitation, with access to South Manitou curtailed in 2026. Enterprise file photo
S. Manitou access curtailed
North Manitou Island appears headed toward a second straight year of very limited visitation, with access to South Manitou curtailed in 2026. And the future for island visitation doesn’t look bright, either, with the owners of Manitou Island Transit (MIT) railing over year-long shutdowns of their business. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
Nick Martinson of Martinson Funeral Home went all out for St. Mary School’s trunk-or-treat, bringing candy and a casket. Enterprise photo by Mike Anderson
Nick Martinson
Nick Martinson of Martinson Funeral Home went all out for St. Mary School’s trunk-or-treat, bringing candy and a casket. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
Campaign funds reported
Campaign funds reported
Follow the money. That catch phrase was popularized by the 1976 docudrama film “All the President’s Men,” which suggests political corruption can be brought to light by examining money transfers between parties. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
Suttons Bay goes out-of-formula
Suttons Bay goes out-of-formula
An increase in funding could be a game-changer for Suttons Bay Public Schools. Superintendent Casey Petz announced Friday that the district will move to “outof- formula” status as a result of local tax collections exceeding per pupil funding levels provided for the state. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM
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