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Preparations underway for Port Oneida Fair, Aug. 9-10

Preparations underway for Port Oneida Fair, Aug. 9-10

The 2024 Port Oneida Fair at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Omena Mayor first-of-a-kind

Omena Mayor first-of-a-kind

The news is still galloping around Omena that the new Mayor of Omena is a horse, Lucky Dinero Bosco. The Omena Dogacratic Party has been caterwauling all week about the fact that for the first time in the history of the Omena Mayor, there is no dog in the top three administrative positions. However, Jovi Labriola, a German Shepherd-Husky mix and Public Relations expert, points out that the canines swept Village Council, holding 12 of the 15 positions. Also, Emmie Tomlinson, a mini-Golden Doodle, and Ruby Emmert, an Old English Sheepdog, completed the top five vote-getters category. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Ann Mazurek of Cedar celebrated her 102nd birthday Tuesday, July 29 with family and friends. She attributes her long life to hard work and a positive attitude. She is looking forward to dancing at the Cedar Polkafest. Courtesy photo

Ann Mazurek of Cedar celebrated her 102nd birthday Tuesday, July 29 with family and friends. She attributes her long life to hard work and a positive attitude. She is looking forward to dancing at the Cedar Polkafest. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Empire raises parking rates

Empire raises parking rates

It’s about to get more expensive to park at the beach. The Village of Empire voted 5-2 to implement a parking raise at Empire Beach from $1 to $2. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Leelanau Energy

Leelanau Energy held its third annual Members Picnic in Suttons Bay on July 24

Leelanau Energy held its third annual Members Picnic in Suttons Bay on July 24. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

OAB to host mathematician, magician

OAB to host mathematician, magician

Arthur Benjamin, Ph.D, professor of mathematics and a magician‚ will take the Old Art Building stage for an exclusive, two-night engagement Aug. 11 and 12. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

COFFIA

Legislators working together in Lansing

Representative Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) and Senator John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs), who represent the county in the Michigan House of Representatives and state senate respectively, sat side-byside at the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners July 16 regular session to give them a “progress report” from Lansing. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Joel Plamondon accepts an $11,000 scholarship to further pursue aviation. The high school juniors will be pursuing a career in aviation with the hopes of becoming a commercial airline pilot. Courtesy photo

Plamondon earns Aviation Scholarship

Suttons Bay junior Joel Plamondon has received a unique $11,000 full-scholarship opportunity for flight training in order to earn his private pilot’s license, thanks to EAA Chapter 234 of Traverse City and the Ray Aviation Scholarship program administered by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

John Zavalkink of Northport rides a recumbent bike alongside his grandson. Zalvakink and Dan Zimmerman of Spoke Fighting Strokes will be hosting a recumbent trike event on the Leelanau Trail on August 15. Courtesy photo

Spokes fighting stroke Aug. 15 event

A nationwide non-profit group called Spokes Fighting Strokes will be hosting a recumbent trike group ride on the Leelanau Trail Aug. 15 to help people overcome disabilities and get outside. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

A map depicts the course for the fifth annual Swim for Grand Traverse Bay on Saturday, August 10. Courtesy photo

Swim for Grand Traverse Bay:

The Watershed Center in Elmwood Township will host the fifth annual Swim for Grand Traverse Bay, a 2-mile open water swim event on Saturday, August 10. Registration is open for swimmers ($45/swimmer), support paddlers ($20/paddler), and volunteers, all of whom are essential for ensuring a fun and safe event. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Kim Zachariah of Black Star Farms presents wine during a 10-day Rhine river cruise in Germany and France last week. Courtesy photo

Black Star Farms cruises the Rhine

Black Star farm hit the road and hopped across the pond last week to show off their wines during a Rhine River boat cruise. Kimberly Zachariah, wine specialist at Black Star Farms, headed the event in her 16th year at the local winery. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Roger Mikowski (left), Donald Jackson (middle), and Lennie Mikowski (right) of Mikowski’s Meat & Deli cut up fresh meat for purchase at Hansen Foods in Suttons Bay every Thursday. The two local companies announced a partnership with a community cookout planned for August 16 from noon t...

Hansen’s and Mikowski’s Combine Forces to Sell Meat

During the Fourth of July week, Hansen Food in Suttons Bay saw a record week in terms of business as the local grocery store served and capitalized on one of the biggest weeks of the year, according to Hansen coowner Dani Dergiotis. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

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