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WESSELL
Wessell challenged by White for District 4
County Board Chairman Ty Wessell is being challenged by Jim White, Republican for the District 4 commissioner seat representing northern Suttons Bay and Leelanau Township. Wessell is a retired educator, volunteer, Rotarian, and member of Northport Lions and Leelanau Prospectors clubs. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
CAMPBELL
Campbell, Ross seek District 5 seat
The race for the District 5 commissioner seat is the second time these candidates have faced on another. Alan Campbell, the Republican nominee, will face incumbent commissioner Kama Ross, a Democrat. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
ALLGAIER
Allgaier challenged by Roberts for District 6
The race for county commissioner District 6 seat includes a two-term commissioner and a relative unknown. Commissioner Gwenne Allgaier is seeking her third term on the board presenting Cleveland, Glen Arbor and Empire townships. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
DOWD
Dowd, Yoder seek District 7 seat
For the first time in 30 years, the District 7 commissioner seat will be occupied by someone other than Melinda Lautner. GOP nominee Steve Yoder will face off with Tim Dowd for the right to represent Kasson and Solon townships. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Charles and Mary Bufka purchased 200 acres from Nikodem and Mary Tabor on Sept. 20, 1880. Courtesy of Norbert Bufka
Immigrants make mark on growing Leelanau
The following is an excerpt from “From Bohemia to Good Harbor” by Norbert Bufka. The piece of the world that one day became the Bufka farm was originally “owned” by Native Americans. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
The issue of how to protect Christmas Cove’s eroding beach and parking lot has returned to the front burner for Leelanau Township board members and residents. At its regular meeting in September, the Leelanau Township Board approved the park and recreation committee’s recommendation to commission KAL Excavating in Omena, in an amount not to exceed $5,000, to place tree stumps in the embankment to Christmas Cove’s parking lot, where township Supervisor Doug Scripps said the erosion is most severe. *** A pilot program to provide locally grown food to public school students with roots in Leelanau County was one of the 147 line item vetoes signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Championed by local lawmakers, some $2 million was included for the project in the budget passed by the State Legislature. Some public schools such as Glen Lake plan to continue offering fresh foods from local farmers in hopes that the funding will be restored. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Of colors and Halloween
Of colors and Halloween
I hope everyone enjoyed the three-day weekend for Columbus Day and welcome to fall, the colors are great becoming prettier and prettier every day. Happy 249th birthday to the Navy, our sailors deserve to feel honored and appreciated by proud Americans, like all of us. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
St. Mary School recently held their 27th annual Golf Classic Scramble at Sugar Loaf The Old Course. Over 76 golfers and 60 hole sponsors raised over $18,000 at this event. All proceeds go to support St. Mary School. Pictured is Team Ackley, which came away as the winner with the lowest sco...
St. Mary School recently held their 27th annual Golf Classic Scramble at Sugar Loaf The Old Course
St. Mary School recently held their 27th annual Golf Classic Scramble at Sugar Loaf The Old Course. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Pancakes in Empire
Pancakes in Empire
The Empire Lions Club will host a fall pancake breakfast Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Empire Township Hall. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
COFFIA
Coffia, Trombley seek 103rd House seat
First- term state Representative Betsy Coffia is challenged by Republican nominee Lisa Trombley for the right to represent Leelanau, Benzie and Grand Traverse counties in the state House. Coffia has longtime local roots and grew up in a working class northern Michigan home and made a life here. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
BERGMAN
Barr challenges Bergman for seat in Congress
Incumbent Jack Bergman, representative for the First Congressional District, is being challenged by Democratic nominee Callie Barr. Bergman is a retired Marine Corps lieutenant. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
DEEGAN
Incumbent trustees challenged in Empire Twp.
The race is on for two trustee positions on the Empire Township Board. Four candidates are seeking two seats on the township board. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

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