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‘Hike for Hope’ planned Saturday by students
‘Hike for Hope’ planned Saturday by students
Glen Lake students will host a “Hike for Hope” at the Glen Haven Cannery Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Backyard composting workshop set
Backyard composting workshop set
A backyard composting workshop is planned Wednesday, May 29 at the county Poor Farm Barn Gardens. The Leelanau County Solid Waste Council will host the hands-on composting education program aimed at diverting organic material from kitchens and backyards and building rich compost for many home planting projects. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Chamber plans networking event
Chamber plans networking event
The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce will host a “Spring Chamber Connect” event Thursday, May 30 at M22’s Wine Patio in Glen Arbor. Members of the community, local businesses and organizations are invited to gather, from 5 to 7 p.m., for a social hour hosted by the Glen Lake Chamber. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Wholihan on dean’s list
Wholihan on dean’s list
Jay Wholihan of Suttons Bay has been named to the Kalamazoo College winter 2024 dean’s list. Dean’s list recognition is earned with a grade point average of 3.5 or better.. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Suttons Bay Township hires new ‘parks manager’
Suttons Bay Township hires new ‘parks manager’
Suttons Bay Township hired a new “parks manager,” Jared Pontius, at their regular board meeting May 8. Pontius will play an analogous role to Parks Supervisor Bill Drozdalski, who stepped down back in October. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Leelanau now part of the Wine Origins Alliance
Leelanau now part of the Wine Origins Alliance
The Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula, and Virginia regions joined the Wine Origins Alliance (WOA), an international organization that protects the names and trade of regional wines. The three regions were formally welcomed in Washington, D.C. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Lee Twp. PC talks next steps for communication tower
Lee Twp. PC talks next steps for communication tower
Following a Leelanau Township Planning Commission meeting , a public hearing has been set for June 13 to address the future plans of a 195 ft. tall telecommunications tower in Leelanau Township on Kitchen Road. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Rd. Comm. looks ahead
Rd. Comm. looks ahead
Road commission Managing Director Brendan Mullane explained that the board has been working on a facilities asset management plan. These discussions have been taking place at strategic planning sessions prior to regular meetings dating back to June 2023. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Couturier graduates
Couturier graduates
Audrey Couturier, daughter of David and Amber Couturier of Lake Leelanau, graduated from Sienna Heights College in Adrian, May 4. A Lake Leelanau St. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Garlic mustard removal plan
Garlic mustard removal plan
The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) announces its 2024 schedule of garlic mustard workbees — volunteer events to treat the invasive plant in three of the northwestern Michigan counties that ISN serves: Benzie, Leelanau, and Manistee counties. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
New restaurant ‘Faro’ to open Friday
New restaurant ‘Faro’ to open Friday
Northport’s newest restaurant, “Faro,” is set to welcome people with a soft opening on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. at its downtown location after completing months of renovations to its space. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM
Open meetings investigation underway
Open meetings investigation underway
By Zachary Marano [email protected] On March 11, Gary Hosking, a Northport resident, filed a complaint with Leelanau County Prosecutor Joe Hubbell alleging that the county’s Energy Futures Task Force, an advisory body to the county, is not abiding by the Michigan Open Meetings Act (OMA). Hubbell forwarded this complaint to the sheriff’s office, who then sent it to the state police, which has jurisdiction over these cases. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM

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