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Cayenne peppers, available at “The Hot Spot,” come in at a Scoville rating of 30,000 to 50,000. Photos courtesy of Joshua Spencer
The Hot Spot opens for the season
Hot pepper lovers in the region can rejoice as a food stand in Empire that opened earlier this month is now stocked with a variety of inseason peppers ranging in spice levels for just about anyone to enjoy. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Children’s Museum to host fundraiser
Children’s Museum to host fundraiser
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum will host its annual A-ha! Fundraiser on Saturday, October 12. This year, the event will take place at the picturesque Hagerty Center, offering first-class views and a delectable menu. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Kelly’s case in Elmwood dismissed
Kelly’s case in Elmwood dismissed
Elmwood Township prevailed in court against former township Supervisor Jack Kelly Monday. Thirteenth Circuit Court Judge Charles Hamlyn ruled in favor of the township and decided there was no legal basis for Kelly’s allegation that the township board violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act (OMA) at their Feb. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
School back in session
School back in session
It’s nearly here: a new start for county students and teachers as Glen Lake, Leland, Suttons Bay, Northport, Lake Leelanau St. Mary, and Leelanau School open their doors and crank up the air conditioning for the 2024-25 school year, which begins on Tuesday. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Father Michael Lingaur, a graduate of Lake Leelanau St. Mary, helped lead a Polish heritage Mass held Sunday during the Polka Fest. Photo courtesy of James Frick
Lingaur returns to Polka Fest
It’s been two decades since Mike Lingaur graduated from Lake Leelanau St. Mary and another dozen years since he last attended the Cedar Polka Fest. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Jen Stephens and her dog Kash competed at the Ultimate Air Dogs competition at the Cedar Polka Fest on Saturday and Sunday. Kash had a jump of 19 feet 10 inches in the final. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Jen Stephens and her dog Kash
Jen Stephens and her dog Kash competed at the Ultimate Air Dogs competition at the Cedar Polka Fest on Saturday and Sunday. Kash had a jump of 19 feet 10 inches in the final. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Busy Labor Day weekend on tap
Busy Labor Day weekend on tap
The Mackinac Bridge Walk has taken place each Labor Day since 1958. However, Leelanau has three of its own “bridge walks,” with some approaching 30 years this weekend. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Corrections:
Corrections:
A large bird included in a photo ran in Section 2 last week was misidentified. The bird is not a sandhill crane. It is a Great Blue Heron. *** Jack Anderson won grand champion for open class goat showmanship at the Northwestern Michigan Fair. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM
Celebrate maritime history
Celebrate maritime history
The 3rd annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM
David Anderson, pictured here at the Strongheart Gym during the games last year, is organizing another nine week-long corn-hole league (Mandaamini-Mashkimodan Apagidoon League) starting Wednesday, September 11 for the fall season. Courtesy photo
Fall cornhole league to begin next month
A fall cornhole league will start next month on September 11 at the Strongheart gym in Peshawbestown. The league is set to begin its second official season, with everyone welcomed to come down, participate, and win some cash prizes. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM
Donatelli Jr. wins yacht race
Donatelli Jr. wins yacht race
The Leland Yacht Club hosted the 80th Championship regatta of the National One-Design class August 15-17, holding 10 races despite threatening weather. Guy Joseph Donatelli, Jr., of Akron, Ohio, emerged as a first-time champion, with his father, Guy Donatelli (a previous winner) as crew. Local sailor Biff Steel took second, with Margo Erme of Akron as crew, while Sara Makielski came in third, with her crew, Jack and James Brugeman, also recognized for the Junior Sailor award. Carol Carlton and Margo Erme shared the Don and Marilyn Pendergast award for female sailors, in recognition of their many years of crewing with various skippers. The Race Committee ably set the course and managed the races under Guy Brossy’s leadership. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM
The driver of his truck, southbound on M-22, bypassed the curve in Omena and went into the bay. The driver was later arrested for operating while intoxicated. Courtesy photo
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4:50 a.m. — Glen Arbor — Cars parked in the parking spots designated for vehicles with trailers. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM

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