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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
Boating enthusiasts and the general public came look forward to improved restrooms after action this week by the Suttons Bay Village Council. See story on page 13
Boating enthusiasts and the general public came look forward to improved restrooms after action this week by the Suttons Bay Village Council
Boating enthusiasts and the general public came look forward to improved restrooms after action this week by the Suttons Bay Village Council. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
Empire sits on the shores of Lake Michigan in peak fall color earlier this week. The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Philip A. Hart Visitor Center is pictured in front. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger (FAA Part-107 Drone license)
Empire sits on the shores of Lake Michigan in peak fall color earlier this week
Empire sits on the shores of Lake Michigan in peak fall color earlier this week. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
Fall colors were at peak vibrancy this past weekend along the Leelanau Trail and throughout the county. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Fall colors were at peak vibrancy this past weekend along the Leelanau Trail and throughout the county
Fall colors were at peak vibrancy this past weekend along the Leelanau Trail and throughout the county. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM

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