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Poet Mills to visit library
Poet Mills to visit library
Poet C. Scott Mills will read from his book “Drift Gestures” at noon, Saturday, Jan. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
The community of Omena is mourning the passing of former mayor Sweet Tart McKee. Courtesy of Kanda McKee
First feline Omena mayor passes
Sweet Tart McKee, a Norwegian Forest cat and the former Mayor of Omena from 2018 – 2021, died on Christmas Eve. She was the fifth Mayor of Omena, the first feline after four dogs, and the first to become an international sensation. Following her election, she received emails and letters from around the world, and appeared on websites in many countries, with the news of her election translated into quite a few languages. She was even talked about on the Anderson Cooper 360 show, along with her Vice Mayor, Punkin Anderson-Harder. She was 14 ½ years old. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Inland Seas Education Association offers a number of options for schools to introduce their students to hands-on learning on and around the Great Lakes, such as the program pictured here on board a schooner. The schooners Inland Seas and Utopia are available for charter sails for private a...
ISEA raises $80K for youth programs
Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) announced Monday that they smashed their year-end donation goal of $80,000 to support the growing demands of their various educational programs for youth. Juliana Lisuk, ISEA associate director, said the organization started their educational alliance year-end donations in November, and just in time for the new year, was able to meet their collection goal. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Marine Corps C-130 pilot Olivia K Raftshol has been promoted to the rank of Major at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. Raftshol, 31, is a 2010 graduate of Suttons Bay High School and the daughter of Curt and Barb Raftshol and the late Lynda Raftshol. She is currently assigned to Marine...
Marine Corps C-130 pilot Olivia K Raftshol
Marine Corps C-130 pilot Olivia K Raftshol has been promoted to the rank of Major at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. Raftshol, 31, is a 2010 graduate of Suttons Bay High School and the daughter of Curt and Barb Raftshol and the late Lynda Raftshol. She is currently assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 and will leave active duty status in June, remaining with 234 as a reservist. She will concurrently begin her new civilian career as a pilot with American Airlines. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
A Pileated Woodpecker is spotted on a tree during the 2023 bird count that happened earlier in December. Photo courtesy of Jenny Young
69 bird species ID’d in count
The Audubon Society’s annual Lake Leelanau Christmas bird count set a new record again this year with an all time high number of bird species, 69, spotted on count day in December. “It was a really good year for Lake Leelanau and Traverse City (area),” said Kirk Waterstripe, who helped organize the count. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Thompson Surgical in Elmwood Township is in the process of expansion with a 10,000-square foot building on its Cherry Bend Road campus. Courtesy photo
2 expansions proposed for Empire/Elmwood businesses
By Brian Freiberger [email protected] Two established county businesses are eyeing expansion in 2024. Cherry Republic is in the works of expanding its Empirebased headquarters to keep up with demand and consolidate storage space. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
A packed class for a recent sourdough workshop is pictured around the kitchen table at Sarah Hallstedt’s Northport home. Photo courtesy of Sarah Hallstedt
Hallstedts offer sourdough workshop
A Northport cherry farm is keeping busy this winter offering an experience with different smells and tastes from what you’d normally expect: workshops on how to make fresh sourdough bread. Owner Sarah Hallstedt said she’s already hosted 10 workshops since the first sourdough workshop in November, with five others scheduled for January. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
County Board gets survey results
County Board gets survey results
01/03/2024 05:41 PM
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Report diagnoses malaise among staff
01/03/2024 05:32 PM
Christmas is not over per pastors
Christmas is not over per pastors
Reporter’s note: This week concludes a four-part series about the fading role of Jesus Christ in Christmas. Past coverage has delved into Christmas in schools, feasts and music. This week we look into the Christian view that Dec. 25 should not mark the end of Christmas celebrating. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM
Top 10 stories of the past year
Top 10 stories of the past year
The Enterprise staff, reflecting on the past 52 issues, has come up with the top 10 stories of 2023. Another year out from the life-changing COVID, county government and the evolving role of a county finance director are near the top of our stories, for a second-straight year. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM
Sue Trumbull of Leland marked the winter solstice with this photo taken Thursday along Lake Michigan. Courtesy photo
Solstice Sunset
Sue Trumbull of Leland marked the winter solstice with this photo taken Thursday along Lake Michigan. 12/27/2023 04:58 PM
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