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Magnus Goodell, son of Matt and Nora Goodell of Lake Leelanau, was in awe of Santa Claus at the Light Up Leland celebration in 2023 that kicked off the holiday season. Courtesy photo

Community comes together for Leland holiday lights

Thanks to community members that rallied in support of a small town’s most magical time of year, Leland’s holiday lights will be up sparkling and shining bright once again in November. Much like a Christmas miracle, members of the community, whether they were Leelanau County residents or belonged to the Leland Chamber of Commerce, donated enough funds last week and over the weekend to meet the Monday deadline for securing a holiday lights display this season. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM

A deed for the Munnecke Room has been transferred from Leland Township to the Leland Library. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell

Leland Twp. OKs Munnecke Room transfer to library

The Leland Township board voted 4-1 to approve the deed transfer of the Munnecke room to Leland Township Library at its regular meeting on Oct. 14. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM

Elmwood looks to join Cedar Fire, Rescue

Elmwood looks to join Cedar Fire, Rescue

Elmwood Township officials are in talks to join Cedar Area Fire and Rescue (CAFR), an emergency services department that already covers four townships in Leelanau County. Township Supervisor Jeff Shaw and the township’s fire chief, Keith Tampa, started the conversation with CAFR some time before the Elmwood Township board’s Oct. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

S-B OK’s winter coaches

S-B OK’s winter coaches

Appointment of winter coaches and school-sponsored clubs OK’d this week by the Suttons Bay Board of Education. The board approved a slate of winter athletic coaches Monday night. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Leelanau Twp. OKs farmstays amendment

Leelanau Twp. OKs farmstays amendment

Leelanau Township unanimously approved a zoning amendment to allow farm stay campgrounds as a special land use in the agricultural zoning district at its Oct. 8 regular meeting. The approval gives farmers the option if eligible to add value to an existing commercial farming operation through farm stay campgrounds and obtaining a special land use permit from the township in the process. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Bob Jones of Glen Arbor captured this image of a buck and another furry friend.

GL highlights Impact Aid

Glen Lake Superintendent Jason Misner and Finance Director Ben Papes provided updates on federal impact aid and critical HVAC renovations during Monday’s board meeting, addressing key financial issues that affect the district’s operations and long-term planning. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Board OK’s apportionment report

Board OK’s apportionment report

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved the apportionment report for 2024, which is an analysis and listing of the millage rates levied in the county, at their regular session Tuesday. Andrew Giguere, the county’s equalization director, presented the report to the board at their Oct. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Board adopts consent agenda

Board adopts consent agenda

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved the following items as part of their consent agenda at their Oct. 8 annual meeting: • Accepted a $1,000 Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority grant to be used to offset the cost of purchasing a safety restraint chair for the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Steve Wilson helps demonstrate how to make apple cider during Heritage Days at the Empire Area Museum Saturday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Steve Wilson helps demonstrate how to make apple cider during Heritage Days at the Empire Area Museum Saturday. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

A tribal dancer is pictured at the beginning of Indigenous Peoples’ Day activities held at the Leland Cultural Campus on Monday. There were well over 100 people on the lawn, including students from Leland Public School. Photo courtesy of Mark Morton

Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated in Leland

Dozens of people attended various events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Leland Cultural Campus Monday afternoon. Activities centered around honoring and sharing the culture, art, and history of the local Anishinaabek, which began with singers from the drum group Dusty Bear and tribal community dancers performing at the Leland Township Library back lawn. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Zoning change OK’d in Suttons Bay Twp.

Zoning change OK’d in Suttons Bay Twp.

The Suttons Bay Township board agreed to allow personal/ commercial storage units in the township’s waste management zoning district at its October regular meeting. The owner of a former waste transfer station plans to sell these types of units for storage, warehousing, and other industrial uses. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Roberta Cohen in front of Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night Over the Rhone” at the National Gallery in London’s Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibit, which is part of their 200th anniversary celebration. Courtesy photo

Tennis success, travel stories in Omena

Congratulations to the Glen Lake/St. Mary co-op tennis team for its historic win of the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Regional Championship, the first time winning the title since 2002, more than two decades ago. The Laker’s upset came at the regional tournament hosted Thursday by the St. Francis Gladiators, Glen Lake’s longtime rival. Omena resident and St. Mary School junior, William Krusel, and his Glen Lake sophomore partner, Porter Martin, playing No. 3 doubles, won two of their three matches in the tournament. While the Lakers walked away with the Regional Championship, both teams qualified for the state championships at the Midland Tennis Center on Oct. 21-22. Best of luck at States! 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

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