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Contract OK’d for delayed broadband project
Contract OK’d for delayed broadband project
A contract for managing the Point Broadband project was awarded last week by the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners. The board voted unanimously at its Jan. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Strange ‘spring’ conditions continue
Strange ‘spring’ conditions continue
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m holding my breath to see what Mother Nature has in store for us in the weeks ahead. I bet even the Groundhog can’t be sure anymore. Mayor Rosie Disch has been sniffing around looking for a local groundhog to get a local forecast. Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks or whistle-pigs, are common in northern Michigan. They are the largest member of the squirrel family in Michigan. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Npt Cracker Barrel group: a place to share ideas, conversations
Npt Cracker Barrel group: a place to share ideas, conversations
A local group is giving people a chance to gather and talk about different ideas and topics — from national and world affairs to issues relevant in Leelanau County today, those who attend have the time and place to share their views with others willing to listen. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Locals make MSU dean’s list
Locals make MSU dean’s list
More than 20 county students were named to the dean’s list at Michigan State University for fall semester 2023. They include: • Suttons Bay residents — Althea Bardenhagen, Madeleine North, Brayden Opie, Rebekah Rupp, Hannah Smith and Carly Wholihan. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Bob Bufka stands in front of the aging boilers which have provided heat for Glen Lake School for 50 years. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Glen Lake hosts tours of infrastructure
The Glen Lake Board of Education hosted a community event Friday featuring tours of schools infrastructure in efforts to gain steam for a possible millage in November. Several members of the board and representatives of the Christman Company engineering firm were in attendance to show people Glen Lake’s aging infrastructure. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Climate change topic of meet
Climate change topic of meet
The Glen Lake Community Library in Empire will host a presentation by Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
30+ on St. Mary honor roll
30+ on St. Mary honor roll
More than 30 St. Mary students were recognized for achievement during the second semester marking period of the 2023-24 school year. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Sheriff Department secures second K-9
Sheriff Department secures second K-9
A second dog recently joined the ranks of the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office. Keno is a German Shepherd born in Slovakia and being trained in narcotics detection and patrol by Fresh Coast K-9 in Ludington, and he’s already visiting the county on weekends while he finishes classes, according to Sheriff Mike Borkovich. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Planners retire from 3 townships
Planners retire from 3 townships
Tim Johnson is looking for something to do the first Monday of the month. Johnson of Cedar stepped down from the Centerville Township Plannning Commission in November. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Emily Goodell, Amoritas Vineyards co-owner and head viticulturist is pictured with Matthew Goodell, Amoritas co-owner, at the tasting room in Lake Leelanau. Amoritas Vineyards submitted four wines to the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, and came away with one Best of Class fo...
Leelanau wineries win top awards at national award competition
Three Leelanau County wineries took home best of class top awards at the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, including Amoritas Vineyards for its 2020 Pinot Blanc, Aurora Cellars for its 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, and Verterra Cellars for its 2022 Pinot Grigio. The competition is one of the largest in the world and features more than 50 judges analyzing 5,700 wines from 31 states as well as Mexico and Canada. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Pat and Phil Thies, pictured here at the store, will retire at the end of March after almost 19 years of owning and operating Jaffe’s Resale & Consignment in Lake Leelanau. Photo courtesy of Phil Thies
Jaffe’s Resale & Consignment sold
After almost 19 years of owning and operating Lake Leelanau’s Jaffe’s Resale & Consignment, Phil and Pat Thies announced just last week the news of their retirement and the selling of their business. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Seasonal weight restrictions set
Seasonal weight restrictions set
Effective 6 a.m., today seasonal weight and speed restrictions will be imposed on all Leelanau County Roads, with exceptions as listed below. All weight limitations will be in accordance with the Michigan Truck Commission/ Michigan State Police, Motor Carrier Division Manual. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
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