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Leelanau Twp. planners OK farm stay campgrounds

Leelanau Twp. planners OK farm stay campgrounds

With the Leelanau County Planning Commission review of Leelanau Township’s farm stay campground amendment now completed, the documents will head to Leelanau Township for its board to examine at its October regular meeting for a final decision. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Kerry Kelly was named the winner of TART Trails 2024 Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award. Pictured from left are his wife, Kathy Kelly; Kelly; Julie Clark from TART Trails; Carol Quarderer and Friends of Sleeping Bear board member George Quarderer. Courtesy photo

Kelly recognized with TART Mudgett award

Kerry Kelly, president of the Friends of Sleeping Bear, is the recipient of the 2024 Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer award to enhancing our community’s trails with leadership, passion, and an inspiring hands-on approach. Growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, Kerry developed a love for the outdoors, especially the agricultural history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

‘Fall for Leelanau’ celebrates autumn

‘Fall for Leelanau’ celebrates autumn

The Leelanau Conservancy is hosting “Fall for Leelanau,” week-long celebration of autumn, Oct. 14 -20. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Glen Lake’s Homecoming will take place Friday at 7 p.m. with the homecoming ceremony happening at halftime of the football game. From left to right: Glen Lake senior homecoming representatives Hailey Anderson, Maggie Diotte, Emily alaimo, Jessie Pugh (front row). Isaac Hlavka, Benji Allen,...

Glen Lake’s Homecoming

Glen Lake’s Homecoming will take place Friday at 7 p.m. with the homecoming ceremony happening at halftime of the football game. From left to right: Glen Lake senior homecoming representatives Hailey Anderson, Maggie Diotte, Emily alaimo, Jessie Pugh (front row). Isaac Hlavka, Benji Allen, Wade Daniels and Boden Fisher (back row). 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Northport Homecoming royalty Conner Sahs (left) and Katie Frank (right) were name king and queen at a soccer game in Northport last Saturday, Sept. 21. Courtesy photo

Northport Homecoming

Northport Homecoming royalty Conner Sahs (left) and Katie Frank (right) were name king and queen at a soccer game in Northport last Saturday, Sept. 21. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Glen Lake junior homecoming representative Faith Herman (left) and Jacob Peplinski (right). Courtesy photo

Glen Lake junior homecoming

Glen Lake junior homecoming representative Faith Herman (left) and Jacob Peplinski (right). 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

New departments’ cost tops $600K

New departments’ cost tops $600K

Earlier this summer, the newspaper reached out to Leelanau County’s finance department head — then-Interim Finance Director Cathy Hartesvelt — to get estimates on the total amount of money spent on the county’s finance and human resources (HR) departments. According to the county’s administrative department, based on data from Hartesvelt, $692,102 went into these departments by mid-2024. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Finance dept. created, Co. Brd. says

Finance dept. created, Co. Brd. says

In May, the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners authorized Interim Administrator Richard Lewis to create a finance and accounting department. And last month, newly appointed fulltime Finance Director Cathy Hartesvelt promised the county board that she would “build (them) a department.” 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Lisa Trombley and Betsy Coffia, from left, shared their views on issues at Tuesday’s Cherry Pie Debate. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Interest high in Cherry Pie Debate

More than 150 persons turned out Tuesday in Glen Arbor for the biennial Cherry Pie Debate , sponsored by the Leelanau Enterprise, Interlochen Public Radio and the League of Women Voters Leelanau County. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

Election workers needed locally

Election workers needed locally

In what already has proven to be a busy election year, the fast approaching general election on Nov. 5 has township clerks prepping for the big day. 10/02/2024 06:25 PM

BISBEE

3 seeking 2 seats on Glen Lake BoE

Three candidates are seeking two soon-to-be vacant seats on the Glen Lake Board of Education. They are incumbent and school board president Cory McNitt, retired teacher Nancy Flanagan and father and business owner Tom Bisbee. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

DAVIS

Palmer, Davis seek Empire president post

Two candidates are seeking the village president’s seat on the Empire Village Council. Incumbent village president Sue Palmer and former trustee and previous village president Dan Davis. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

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