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Frank Sears purchased the passenger boat Ottawa from the Arnold Transit Company of Mackinaw City in 1959. Courtesy photo
Greilickville docks hub of commerce
The following is an excerpt from “Meet Me At The Dock in Greilickville, Grand Traverse Bay” by author Kathleen Firestone. Copies of her books are available at local book stores or directly from her. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Pictured from left are Emily Kanitz, operations director; Michelle and Bill White, founders and new co-directors Corrie and Caleb Piersma. Courtesy photo
Relief group has new directors
5Loaves2Fish, a local nonprofi t organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity announced the appointment of new co-directors Caleb and Corrie Piersma. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
LADIO
Ladio musical guest
Diana Ladio will be featured as special musical guest Sunday at Omena Presbyterian Church. Ladio plays on a contemporary 5-string violin and uses a variety of audio effects pedals. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Leelanau Twp. approves proposal for Woolsey airport, state land swap
Leelanau Twp. approves proposal for Woolsey airport, state land swap
Leelanau Township board trustees unanimously approved moving forward to pursue a land swap proposal for a stateowned portion of property at Woolsey Airport at its regular meeting on June 11. Township Facilities Manager Ian Dawkins approached the board about the proposal, explaining how the township would gain approximately 15.317 acres of land at Woolsey Airport in exchange for swapping 14.474 acres of townshipowned land at the north end of Densmore Road near Mud Lake with the State of Michigan. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Chicken dinner Sunday
Chicken dinner Sunday
St. Wenceslaus, Gills Pier, will kick off the church chicken dinner and festival Sunday. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Northport VV concert set
Northport VV concert set
The Village Voices of Northport Community Choir, under the direction of Amanda Kruk, will present “Songs of Night,” for their annual summer concert, Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Northport Performing Arts Center Auditorium at the Northport Public School. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Goldschmits moving
Goldschmits moving
Victor and Denice Goldschmit of Northport are spending their last summer “up north.” The couple, who has been very active in the community since retiring to the county in 2000, will be moving to Franklin, Tennessee in mid-August to be closer to family. “We had vacationed in the area since 1964,” Denice said. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Workshop participants are pictured putting together dream catchers during one of the many Heritage Library activity sessions led by tribal librarian Francis Carew and his mother, Roseanne Raphael. Courtesy photo
Library offers space for Anishinabek cultural activities, crafts
The Heritage Library in Peshawbestown is host to a variety of events and activities throughout the year that promote the Anishinabek culture. From workshops centered on how to make moccasins step by step as well as traditional ribbon skirts, to classes teaching people how to create dream catchers and snow snakes in the winter — the library maker space allows for both Native Americans and the general public to learn important aspects about the tribe and its rich culture that continues to live on. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Cedar Polka Fest in jeopardy
Cedar Polka Fest in jeopardy
A squabble over fees for use of township park land could cancel this year’s Cedar Polka Fest. Organizers of the event, the Polka Fest Foundation/Cedar Chamber of Commerce, have called foul a proposal to charge the organization money for use of the Cedar Community Park for the Polka Fest, scheduled for Aug. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Trail extension delayed to 2025
Trail extension delayed to 2025
Nearly 70 people gathered at the Leland Township Library on Saturday for an informative meeting called “Heritage Trail Perspectives” that focused on “Segment 9” from Bohemian Road to Good Harbor. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore volunteers (from left to right) John England, Patty Kelly, boat captain Adam Reitz, and Mandy England are pictured Wednesday morning while loading up for a two week trip to South Manitou Island. Kelly, 72, has been volunteering with the National Park...
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore volunteers (from left to right) John England, Patty Kelly, boat captain Adam Reitz, and Mandy England are pictured Wednesday morning while loading up for a two week trip to South Manitou Island. Kelly, 72, has been volunteering with the National Park Service for 36 years now, and said during this trip, they plan to complete groundskeeping and maintenance projects on the farm and around the island. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Cherry organizations merge
Cherry organizations merge
Cherries will soon have a new salesperson. And they may have a new spokesperson. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

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