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New planning head recommended

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners recommended Interim Planning Director Gail Myer for promotion to planning director at their executive session Tuesday. Myer has big shoes to fill as her predecessor, Trudy Galla, had served the county for 35 years when she announced her retirement in November. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

Elmwood rescinds STR directive

Elmwood rescinds STR directive

Following an extended closed session with township attorney Bryan Graham, the Elmwood Township Board voted Monday to rescind a December motion directing the planning commission to remove short-term rentals (STRs) from Greilickville neighborhoods “using an overlay district or amendment to the zoning ordinances” at their Monday meeting. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

Leelanau party in BATA lawsuit

Leelanau party in BATA lawsuit

The Leelanau County Board met twice in special session between the January regular session and February executive board meetings, on Jan. 31 and Feb. 8, to act on a handful of items that couldn’t wait until later this month. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

Leelanau discusses marijuana dispensaries

Leelanau discusses marijuana dispensaries

If having only one marijuana dispensary in Leelanau County bothers you, lobby your township or village to allow more. Conversely, if you believe attracting dispensaries would cause more substance abuse problems than they’re worth, stay on guard against a change. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

Board members get finance training

Board members get finance training

The Leelanau County board heard a presentation from John Amrhein, a governance educator with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension, on county finance structure at a committee of the whole session on Jan. 24. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

Leelanau Township board of trustees unanimously voted to support the Woolsey Memorial Airport Restoration project with a maximum of $100,000 to be taken out of existing facility funds. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Township approves $100k for Woolsey Airport restoration

The Leelanau Township board of trustees unanimously voted to support the Woolsey Memorial Airport Restoration project Tuesday with a maximum of $100,000 to be taken out of existing facility funds. Township Supervisor Mike McMillan said at this week’s regular board meeting that discussion of the airport’s urgent needs and current state goes back more than four years, noting how previous board trustees invested funds for an architecture firm to assess the building to find a way forward. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

Adm. Allen leaving county

Adm. Allen leaving county

02/09/2024 01:38 PM

Board gets raw data

Board gets raw data

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners were saddened when the results of an organizational culture survey came back to them Jan. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM

Tracy Smedes-Hepler and her friend, Luca, 3, enjoyed some fresh air and exercise Tuesday, walking on the Leelanau Trail in Suttons Bay. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell

Tracy Smedes-Hepler and her friend, Luca, 3

Tracy Smedes-Hepler and her friend, Luca, 3, enjoyed some fresh air and exercise Tuesday, walking on the Leelanau Trail in Suttons Bay. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM

Trail plans spark debate, again

Trail plans spark debate, again

The battle for the final 4.2-mile “Segment 9” of the Heritage Trail within the Sleeping Bear Dunes is heating up again as plans are finalized and opposition is questioning the impact on the environment with roughly 7,300 trees’ fate in doubt, according to an assessment of the environmental impact by Borealis Consulting LLC in Traverse City. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM

LAUTNER

Lautner challenged for seat

Longtime county commissioner Melinda Lautner is being challenged for her District 7 seat by another Republican. Steve Yoder of Cedar is seeking the Republican nomination for the district which represents Solon and Kasson Townships. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM

Tart cherries get Michigan label

Tart cherries get Michigan label

Idaho potatoes. Wisconsin cheese. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM

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