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2 events set at library in Empire

2 events set at library in Empire

The Glen Lake Community Library in Empire has two programs scheduled this month. Wendy Weckstein of North Michigan Psychiatric Services will present “Mindfulness for Seniors” Thursday, Jan. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Lake Leelanau St. Mary

Lake Leelanau St. Mary

Lake Leelanau St. Mary held its first-ever live nativity Saturday, with a cast of students — elementary through high school. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Emilee Ballant, a senior at Michigan State, enjoyed Christmas Day on Glen Lake with a bucketful of perch. Courtesy photo

No ice? No problem on Glen Lake

Avid outdoor people stay on the prowl for opportunities that may never come their way again, and Kevin Ballant knew one was at hand when he drove by deep-blue Glen Lake and saw the forecast. Perch fishing on Christmas Day from a boat wearing a ball cap? Ballant was not about to pass up the chance. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

North Sky Raptor Sanctuary took in its first snowy owl of the season in Empire last month, where it has been in recovery for the last couple weeks. Snowy owls are Arctic breeders and migrate south for the winter, giving Michiganders a chance to get a glimpse of them in open areas during th...

Snowy owl rescued in Empire days before Christmas

While we didn’t have a white Christmas this year in Leelanau County, another rare sight, an adult male snowy owl, was found and rescued off the side of the road in December and is now being nursed back to health. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

JOYCE

Joyce elected Road Commission chair

The Leelanau County Road Commission elected a new chairman following its annual organizational meeting Tuesday. In a roll call vote, Bob Joyce was elected chairman with votes from himself and road commissioners Jim Calhoun and Greg Mikowski. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Recorded births doubled in 2023

Recorded births doubled in 2023

For the first time in recent history, births were the only vital statistic which increased from 2022 to 2023 in Leelanau County. According to the county clerk’s office, which is the register of county vital statistics, the total number of births, marriages, divorces and deaths recorded in 2023 was 458, down 3.5% from the previous year. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Subject wanted for questioning

Subject wanted for questioning

The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a subject of interest in incidents that took place on New Year’s Eve into the early hours of the newyearinNorthport. Heisa subject of interest in a malicious destruction of property complaint under investigation. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

BLOTTER

4:26 p.m. — Bingham Township— Family trouble. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Property fraud attempt reported in Leelanau

Property fraud attempt reported in Leelanau

The Leelanau County register of deeds recently received another complaint about a third party fraudulently attempting to sell land without the owner’s knowledge. This is the latest in a series of property fraud schemes reported to the register of deeds office, all of which have targeted vacant land. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Members of the Dance Arts Academy performed at the French Manor South in Traverse City. Dance Arts Academy co-owner Betsy Carr Co Owner of Dance Arts Academy is pictured here with (back row from left) Katie Walter, Kourtney Manzella, Tatum McCool, and Anniston Dietrich (front row, from lef...

Members of the Dance Arts Academy performed at the French Manor South in Traverse City

Members of the Dance Arts Academy performed at the French Manor South in Traverse City. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Broadband initiative to reach underserved areas

Broadband initiative to reach underserved areas

Point Broadband’s initiative to bring high-speed internet to “unserved” and “underserved” homes in Leelanau County may not be completed until the end of this year, according to the latest projections by the Opelika, Alabama-based internet service provider. However, the county’s project consultant feels that the network could still be finished in June depending on some external factors. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

Cookman to speak

Cookman to speak

The By-The-Bay Garden Club will welcome Dick Cookman who will present “Under the Night Skies” at 1 p.m. Monday at the Suttons Bay firehall. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

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