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Grass-dippin’ at the Asparagus Festival. Workers from Art’s Tavern hustle to keep up with the asparagus lovers at the 21st Annual Asparagus Festival in Empire. Photo courtesy of Cindy Waldeck

Activity picks up as temperatures warm

Things are starting to pop, and I don’t mean flowers. Although the flowers are also starting to pop and looking great. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Parks rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) will host the first of four Star Parties, Saturday June 15 at the Dune Climb. Courtesy photo

Star Parties announced

Parks rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) will host the first of four Star Parties, Saturday June 15 at the Dune Climb. Rangers will provide information on preserving dark skies, and GTAS will have telescopes set up for visitors to enjoy. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

MISNER

Misner makes the grade for second year

Glen Lake Superintendent Jason Misner was rated “highly effective” followingaclosedsession Board of Education meeting last week. “It’s been amazing both for my career and most importantly for our family, it’s been a fantastic place,” Misner said. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

G-L senior scholarships announced

G-L senior scholarships announced

Members of Glen Lake’s Class of 2024 were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships during an event May 23. Many of these scholarships are supported by local fundraising efforts. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

G-L Woman’s Club awards 7 scholarships

G-L Woman’s Club awards 7 scholarships

The Glen Lake Woman’s Club awarded seven college scholarships to graduating Glen Lake seniors who will attend Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) during the Glen Lake Awards Night last week. One additional student, who took a “gap” year after graduating in 2023, and two third-year students received scholarships after successfully completing their second year of college courses at NMC. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Glen Lake adopts 2024-25 budget early

Glen Lake adopts 2024-25 budget early

The Glen Lake Board of Education is the first of four county school districts to adopt the 2024-2025 budget, before classes are recessed for the summer. The board voted unanimously last week to adopt the spending plan for the new school year which begins July 1. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

People gather along the shores at Peterson Park in Northport to rock hunt for treasures pushed up by the waves. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

People gather along the shores at Peterson Park in Northport

People gather along the shores at Peterson Park in Northport to rock hunt for treasures pushed up by the waves. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Bible school dates set

Bible school dates set

Leelanau Vacation Bible School for youth is set for June 17 to 20 at Keswick United Methodist Church. Children age 4 through 11 are welcome for the four-day ecumenical event, which is also supported by Suttons Bay Congregational Church; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Suttons Bay; St. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

St Mary School held its annual 4th Grade Student Market event Tuesday

St Mary School held its annual 4th Grade Student Market event Tuesday

St Mary School held its annual 4th Grade Student Market event Tuesday. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Prospectors award scholarships

Prospectors award scholarships

One of the most successful scholarship programs in Leelanau County last week distributed $14,000, monies that will help advance the careers of five graduating seniors, one college upperclassman and a county resident studying as an adult to become a nurse practitioner. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Ethics probe sought

Ethics probe sought

A woman identifying herself as Patty Lesch of Northport approached the board during public comment at its May 21 meeting to call for officials to conduct an “ethical violation investigation” into Joe DeFors, chair of the county’s Energy Futures Task Force, for allegedly “seeking personal gain in his position.” 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Local road projects scheduled

Local road projects scheduled

While one well-used road in Leelanau County is expected to reopen this week, another is closing. The traffic blockages are leading into a busy June for projects on the county road system. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

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