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Glen Lake adopts 2024-25 budget early
Glen Lake adopts 2024-25 budget early
The Glen Lake Board of Education is the first of four county school districts to adopt the 2024-2025 budget, before classes are recessed for the summer. The board voted unanimously last week to adopt the spending plan for the new school year which begins July 1. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
G-L Woman’s Club awards 7 scholarships
G-L Woman’s Club awards 7 scholarships
The Glen Lake Woman’s Club awarded seven college scholarships to graduating Glen Lake seniors who will attend Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) during the Glen Lake Awards Night last week. One additional student, who took a “gap” year after graduating in 2023, and two third-year students received scholarships after successfully completing their second year of college courses at NMC. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
G-L senior scholarships announced
G-L senior scholarships announced
Members of Glen Lake’s Class of 2024 were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships during an event May 23. Many of these scholarships are supported by local fundraising efforts. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
MISNER
Misner makes the grade for second year
Glen Lake Superintendent Jason Misner was rated “highly effective” followingaclosedsession Board of Education meeting last week. “It’s been amazing both for my career and most importantly for our family, it’s been a fantastic place,” Misner said. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Parks rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) will host the first of four Star Parties, Saturday June 15 at the Dune Climb. Courtesy photo
Star Parties announced
Parks rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) will host the first of four Star Parties, Saturday June 15 at the Dune Climb. Rangers will provide information on preserving dark skies, and GTAS will have telescopes set up for visitors to enjoy. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Grass-dippin’ at the Asparagus Festival. Workers from Art’s Tavern hustle to keep up with the asparagus lovers at the 21st Annual Asparagus Festival in Empire. Photo courtesy of Cindy Waldeck
Activity picks up as temperatures warm
Things are starting to pop, and I don’t mean flowers. Although the flowers are also starting to pop and looking great. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Road Commission gets audit ‘gold star’
Road Commission gets audit ‘gold star’
The Leelanau County Road Commission accepted the 2023 audit report by Rehmann at their first meeting of the month Tuesday. Rehmann Managing Principal Steve Peacock presented the report to the road commissioners over Zoom, and the findings were largely positive. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Taco/bake goods sale Sunday
Taco/bake goods sale Sunday
Leelanau Community Church will host a Bake and Taco Sale, Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
BLOTTER
BLOTTER
7:29 a.m. — Empire Township — Caller’s ex-spouse stole his Ford Expedition. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Former teacher pleads guilty
Former teacher pleads guilty
Former Glen Lake band teacher Elijah George could face up to four years in jail after pleading guilty this week to charges resulting from a school/ law enforcement investigation in January. George was arrested less than a month after school officials were alerted by a student witness who reported seeing taking inappropriate photos of a female student by laying his cell phone on his knee. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Omena Women’s Club tours Saving Birds
Omena Women’s Club tours Saving Birds
The Leelanau Farmers Markets are now in full swing. The Northport market opens this Friday in the parking lot by the marina. The Suttons Bay market has been open on Saturdays since mid-May at the north end of town in the park area across from the intersection of M-22 and M-204. Glen Arbor opened this past Tuesday, Leland opens today, and Empire is on Saturdays. All markets are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This should be the last week for local asparagus, with lots of vegetables and herbs starting to appear. The markets also offer beautiful fresh flowers and wonderful local jewelry and crafts. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Northport celebrates 175 years
Northport celebrates 175 years
Northport Area Heritage Museum is set to celebrate the village’s 175th anniversary starting on Saturday, June 8. The museum will be open inside from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature special displays and different movies, such as “Verano” and “Waukazooville,” about the town’s history dating back to 1849. There will also be walking tours held throughout the day. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

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