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Five teams from around Leelanau County competed in the DJ Trivia Regional Play-Offs last week at Suttons Bay Ciders. All five teams qualified for the Championship game this weekend. Photo courtesy of Mykal Duffy
Nominations sought for Omena Village President
You can call us crazy, but here in Omena, we love our local politics. We are pleased to announce that the Omena Historical Society (OHS) is hosting its Sixth Triennial Omena Mayor Race. Qualifying candidates must be animals other than humans, and reside seasonally or full time in the Greater Omena area. Of the six Mayors to-date, five have been canines and one feline. In addition to Mayor Rosie Disch, a yellow lab mix, the Omena Village Council currently includes Vice Mayor Penny Labriola, a chicken, Press Secretary Sandra O’Day Jones, a goat, and ten canine Council members. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Cool temperatures don’t deter visitors
Cool temperatures don’t deter visitors
One thing you can be sure of in our area is that you can’t be sure of anything as far as the weather is concerned. We’ve had great weather and lousy weather last week, but it didn’t seem to slow down the visitors. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
GAP auditions Monday
GAP auditions Monday
The Glen Arbor Players will hold auditions for their second play of the 2024 season,” The Dining Room.” Director Tom Webb describes the play in which seven actors portray 57 characters in a mosaic of 18 wonderful life storieshumorous, heartwarming, bittersweet, painful and touching. The play was written by A.R. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
The dreams of a 5-year-old Traverse City girl will come true next week, thanks to two unselfish men. Sawyer Groleau and her mother, Lisa, will attend a special pre-release premiere of “Toy Story 4 “next Thursday at the Bay Community Theatre where actor and comedian Tim Allen will appear. Allen is the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the animated film which opens nationally a day later on June 21. *** Glen Lake Superintendent Sander Scott and the Board of Education are parting ways. Scott and district leaders agreed, in the process of his annual employment evaluation Monday night, that it was in the best interest of the district to work toward a “separation agreement.” “(Monday) night, as we neared the end of my regularly scheduled and annual evaluation, it became obvious to the board and me that the district might be better served by entering into a separation agreement between myself and the district as outlined in the contract,” Scott said. “I am fully supportive of this and am a willing participant in stepping away for the health of the district. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Traverse Bay Transportation Company formed in 1906, with its main dock in Traverse City. Orson Peck postcard
Transportation by water, rail circa 1900
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. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
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Priests mark 50 years wed
Douglas and Janet (Schaub) Priest of Suttons Bay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 25. The couple, who has lived their entire life in Leelanau County, was married May 25, 1974 at Lake Leelanau St. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Club awards $10K to graduates
Club awards $10K to graduates
The Leland Women’s Civic Club has awarded $10,000 in college scholarships to young women graduating from Leland Public School and Lake Leelanau St. Mary School. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Leland Church chooses path
Leland Church chooses path
With the conclusion of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church held in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 23 to May 3, Leland Community United Methodist Church is proud to state that we have chosen to remain a United Methodist Church rather than choose another expression of our faith. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Blood drive June 24
Blood drive June 24
The “Most scenic blood drive in America” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Group shot of the 100-hole challenge golfers. Courtesy photo
Golfers raise $45,000 for school
The 30th Annual Golf-a-Thon fundraiser raised over $45,000 to support operations at St. Mary School. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
St. Mary honor roll posted
St. Mary honor roll posted
More than 35 St. Mary secondary students earned honor roll status for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 school year. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Brian Flanagan of Frankfort is pictured using the newly installed ramps at the Braman Hill Skate Park in Northport. Courtesy photo
Braman Hill Skate Park in Northport adds skate ramps
Just in time for the busy summer months, the new addition of multiple wooden skateboard ramps have been set up at Braman Hill Recreation Area in Northport for visitors to enjoy for the season. Jon Thatcher, chairman of the Leelanau Township Parks and Recreation Committee, still takes advantage of the amenities available at skateparks like at Braman Hill. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

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