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A $1 million proposal to build sidewalks along both sides of M-22 in Greilickville so signalized pedestrian crosswalks can be installed along Leelanau County’s busiest thoroughfare may be coming to Elmwood Township soon. Elmwood Township Supervisor Jeff Shaw says he’s been very busy this winter. Shaw is the private owner of a substantial amount of property along the M-22 commercial corridor in the southeast corner of Leelanau County, including his own chiropractic clinic directly across from the township marina. *** Petitions to recall Kasson Township Clerk Traci Cruz have been prepared and will be the subject of a hearing by the Leelanau County Election Commission on Tuesday. The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether reasons stated for the recall are both clearly stated and factual. Recall petitions filed last week at the county Government Center say that Cruz should be recalled from office because she has failed to attend regular meetings of the Kasson Township Board for six months. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Laura Basch: “One of the things we had—I don’t know who furnished the toboggan, but somebody furnished a toboggan; and I have a picture of it, and I’ll find it, too, for you. It’s a picture of a whole bunch of us kids on the toboggan and that little hill as you go down to the lake. We coul...

School days at Port Oneida’s log schoolhouse

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 North Unity School, along M-22 on Lake Narada. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Volunteers need for LCC golf event

Volunteers need for LCC golf event

Volunteers are needed for the Leelanau Children’s Center (LCC) 27th annual golf scramble to be held Wednesday, May 22 at the Leland Country Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit LCC's financial aid program, ensuring early childhood education in Leelanau County is accessible to all. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Students at St. Mary School recently received the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ. Presiding over the ceremony is Deacon Martin Korson, Bishop Jeffery Walsh, Father Ben Martin and Father Ben Rexroat. Courtes...

Students at St. Mary School

Students at St. Mary School recently received the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ. Presiding over the ceremony is Deacon Martin Korson, Bishop Jeffery Walsh, Father Ben Martin and Father Ben Rexroat. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

‘Day of Prayer’ set for next week

‘Day of Prayer’ set for next week

A gathering is slated for Thursday, May 2 in observation of the National Day of Prayer. The event, scheduled for noon at the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza, is a interdenominational, non-political gathering for community members to spend a few moments in prayer. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Housing options explored May 2

Housing options explored May 2

Peninsula Housing will host a workshop to explore housing options for two properties in Suttons Bay Township. The event is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 2 at the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire Station Community Room (201 S. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Greg Alsip is pictured after catching a walleye on Lake Michigan. Courtesy photo

Walleye fishing season starts Saturday

Walleye fishing is once again upon us as local anglers prepare to face a fishing population that should be plentiful after low pressure during the winter. “Ice fishing was so bad … Zero fishing pressure makes for a better spring and summer,”said Greg Alsip of the Lake Leelanau Narrows Resort. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Several volunteers brave the rain on Tuesday to clean up Palmer Woods Trail in one of several events celebrating Earth Week across Leelanau County. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Docents of Conservancy host hike for Earth Week

Karin Jacobson is one of nearly a dozen docents at the Leelanau Conservancy that show the best of what Leelanau nature can offer. “We love Leelanau so much. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Students from Northport Public School helped plant a London planetree for the village’s first Arbor Day celebration in 2022. Enteprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Northport set to celebrate 3rd Arbor Day

The Village of Northport is set to celebrate its 3rd Arbor Day on Friday at 10 a.m. with the planting of a new tree at the Marina Park. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Applications open for island hunt June 3

Applications open for island hunt June 3

The North Manitou Island deer hunt in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is held each year to manage the introduced/non-native deer population to allow for the recovery of the forests. This year, the National Park Service (NPS) is making several changes to the hunt. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Luca Brunner and many other kids at the Scott Brow Fishing Derby can get their hands on a delicious Barb’s Bakery donut. Courtesy photo

Youth fishing derby this Saturday

Families can expect plenty of fish and even bigger smiles at the annual Scott Brow Fishing Derby held at the Northport Mill Pond on Third Street from dawn until 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Northport sportsman Club sponsors the annual youth fishing derby each spring, according to coordinator and local Ryan Blessing. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

The Leland Dam Authority approved setting the summer lake level for Lake Leelanau at 589.21 feet last Wednesday. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Leland Dam Authority approved lake level

The Leland Dam Authority approved setting the summer lake level for Lake Leelanau at 589.21 feet last Wednesday. This level was mandated by the circuit court of Leelanau County in 1976, but the order allows this level to fluctuate a maximum of 2 inches below this level. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

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