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The Suttons Bay Scouts display the flags of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces at Northport’s Memorial Day service, which was relocated to the Northport Public Schools auditorium due to rains Monday. Enterprise photo by Zachary Marano

Northport marks Memorial Day

Northport’s Memorial Day Service was relocated indoors at Northport Public School’s auditorium due to heavy rain on Monday, but despite the lastminute change of venue, the service carried on largely as planned, event organizer and Leelanau Township Supervisor Mike McMillan reported. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Jeff LaCross, a Vietnam veteran who grew up in Lake Leelanau, was the keynote speaker at the county Memorial Day ceremony Monday. Courtesy photo

More than 300 attend Memorial Day ceremony

First the programs ran out. Then all the parking spaces filled. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Raises sought in Bingham Twp.

Raises sought in Bingham Twp.

The Bingham Township Board passed resolutions setting the salaries for the township supervisor, treasurer, clerk, and two trustees at their May 20 regular meeting, pending approval by audience vote at their annual meeting next month. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

TwoCrow wins MI Lotto 2024 Educator of the Year Award

TwoCrow wins MI Lotto 2024 Educator of the Year Award

Samantha TwoCrow, Suttons Bay Public School Indigenous Education Director, is the winner of the 2024 Educator of the Year award from the Michigan Lottery’s Excellence in Education program. In addition to her award, TwoCrow was presented with a $10,000 cash prize this month during a school ceremony. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Personnel from Leelanau Township Fire Department were honored with CPR Save Award pins at Leelanau Township’s board last Tuesday for their actions in saving an unresponsive patient in April. The patient was able to walk out of the hospital following the fire department’s fast actions and c...

Leelanau Township Fire Department personnel honored

05/23/2024 09:28 AM

Former supervisor sues Elmwood Twp. Bd.

Former supervisor sues Elmwood Twp. Bd.

Former Elmwood Township Supervisor Jack Kelly filed a complaint at the 13th Circuit Court on May 10. Kelly alleges the Elmwood Township Board violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act (OMA) at their February regular meeting, where they rescinded their directions to create a zoning district prohibiting short term rentals (STRs) after speaking with their attorney in closed session. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians held its swearing-in ceremony for its newly elected tribal council members at the Leelanau Sands Showroom in Peshawbestown on Friday. Pictured from left to right: Anna Miller, Donna Swallows, Angelina Raphael, Sandra Witherspoon, Brian...

GTB chairwoman, council take oath of office

With the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) 2024 general election results officially wrapped up and certified, the tribe welcomed its new chairwoman, Sandra Witherspoon, at its swearing-in ceremony on Friday at the Leelanau Sands Showroom in Peshawbestown. Tribal council members Angelina Raphael, Anna Miller, and incumbent Donna Swallows also took the oath of office, and will serve alongside fellow council members Brian Napont, Tina Frakenberger, and Jane Rohl. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Scout Troop 131 Suttons Bay have placed flags on the graves of veterans throughout the county. Pictured, from left are Pearla Underhill and Arianna Herman. The Scouts will also be participating in the Memorial Day service at Northport Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Lynn Bakker

Scout Troop 131 Suttons Bay

Scout Troop 131 Suttons Bay have placed flags on the graves of veterans throughout the county. Pictured, from left are Pearla Underhill and Arianna Herman. The Scouts will also be participating in the Memorial Day service at Northport Cemetery. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Commissioners to review energy survey application

Commissioners to review energy survey application

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved 6-1 a request by the county’s Energy Futures Task Force to write a Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grant that could provide up to $100,000 for a “county-wide energy survey.” 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

County geared up for great summer

County geared up for great summer

Get the barbecues fired-up, grab some sunscreen and bug spray, and prepare for the busy season as Memorial Day weekend approaches. Visitors are filling up their gas tanks and traveling up to their Pure Leelanau getaway. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Road work underway

Road work underway

County Road 614 will soon be completely closed between Alpine Road and Weisler Drive as crews carry out planned culvert work and a road reconstruction of Gallivan Road northeast of Solon Township. According to a press release from the Leelanau County Road Commission, construction will start May 28, weather permitting. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Bleeding Heart are spring-blooming flowers that like shade. Photo by Mike Haynes

Bleeding Heart are spring-blooming flowers that like shade. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

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