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Omena residents Kanda McKee and Cathy Stephenson were among 104 vocalists who attended Interlochen’s Adult Choir Camp last week. Kanda is fourth from left in the second row up in this picture. Pictures courtesy of Kim Armbruster
Deadline nears for mayor nominations
The Omena Mayor Election season is underway! If you are a year-round or seasonal resident of the Greater Omena area, your pet qualifies to run for Mayor of Omena. Elections are held every three years and it is a fundraiser for the Omena Historical Society (OHS). Applications are available on the OHS website. Applications are due by Sunday, July 7 at 5 p.m. and voting begins on Tuesday, July 9. Voting is open to anyone and everyone — it’s a fundraiser, after all! 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
County dinged in audit:
County dinged in audit:
Leelanau County’s independent auditing firm, Rehmann, found some errors in the county’s financial statements for 2023. Rehmann’s findings were posted on the county website on June 20 and will be reviewed by the county board of commissioners at their next meeting, the July 9 executive session. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
10 lauded at Northern
10 lauded at Northern
Ten county students were named to the dean’s list at Northern Michigan University for winter 2024 semester. Three of them earned All A’s. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Moody at library
Moody at library
The Suttons Bay Bingham District Library will host Mollie Moody on Wednesday, July 10 to share her father’s book “A Father’s Arms.” The book is the diary of Captain Maynard’s experience as a tank commander in Europe during World War II. He completed his “war diary” 53 years after the end of the war to help his children understand what happened to America — and to him — in the journey from Pearl Harbor to “Victory in Europe.” The program begins at 7 p.m.. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
County Board OKs energy grant application
County Board OKs energy grant application
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved another grant application from the county’s Energy Futures Task Force at their June 18 regular session. This time around, the county is applying for $19,080 through theDepartmentof Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), which would be used to conduct a “county-wide energy survey.” County commissioner and task force member Kama Ross presented this item at the county board’s May sessions, where the county board approved the task force’s request to write a Community Energy Management Program application. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
GL reports low bullying; closed session for security planning
GL reports low bullying; closed session for security planning
Glen Lake revealed a few figures on its annual bullying report at a June 25 workshop meeting. Misner reported there were zero bullying cases in elementary and high school with merely a few cases reported in middle school. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Chuck Bondy of Maple City thinks this is the second clutch of eggs in this nest, which sits on a downspout. Courtesy photo
Chuck Bondy
Chuck Bondy of Maple City thinks this is the second clutch of eggs in this nest, which sits on a downspout. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Leelanau ready to celebrate the 4th
Leelanau ready to celebrate the 4th
Leelanau will be all red, white and blue Thursday and into the weekend as we celebrate the 248th anniversary of the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Orchard tours have been held all week at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center and will conclude Friday, from 10 a.m. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
KRAMER
District 1 commissioner, Kramer, resigns
Leelanau County’s District 1 Commissioner Jamie Kramer announced her resignation from her position Saturday, effective in about 30 days. Kramer’s district is the most populated one in the county, as it includes Elmwood Township and a portion of the City of Traverse City. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard and Park Service staff have been busy with two boat mishaps on Lake Michigan Friday and Saturday. Two fishermen were rescued Friday after their boat went down off Frankfort. This boat washed up on Sleeping Bear Point. The body of a downstate man whose kayak turned over...
Missing kayaker body found
A fun visit up north ended tragically Saturday for a downstate couple. The National Park Service, U.S. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
The Blue Angels soared over Leelanau County on Saturday and Sunday during the National Cherry Festival. Thousands of people gather along the shores of Grellickville up to Suttons Bay to watch the thrilling show. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
The Blue Angels
The Blue Angels soared over Leelanau County on Saturday and Sunday during the National Cherry Festival. Thousands of people gather along the shores of Grellickville up to Suttons Bay to watch the thrilling show. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
It was standing room only Friday night for a special meeting of the Solon Township Board. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Polka Fest a ‘go’ after crowded meeting
It was standing room only at the Solon Township Hall in Cedar Friday night as the community gathered to battle over a fee that jeopardized the Cedar Polka Festival, scheduled for Aug. 22-25. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

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