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Trevor Bunek, who coaches 5th graders at Suttons Bay Public School, is seen at a recent practice with students that will participate in the upcoming inaugural Strongheart Boys Invitational. Photo courtesy of Joseph Symons

Inaugural Strongheart Boys Invitational set for March 9

The Inaugural Strongheart Boys Invitational, open to kids in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, is set for Saturday, March 9 in Peshawbestown. Joe Symons, the event organizer and a teacher at Suttons Bay Public School, said he anticipates there will be around 70 plus students in the first Strongheart Center tournament. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Suttons Bay senior Finn Mankowski drills a free kick against Leland in the fall of 2023. Mankowski will be heading to Costa Rica as he made the USMNT (U-19) soccer team. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Mankowski heading to Costa Rica

Suttons Bay senior Finn Mankowski will be saying “Pura Vida” at the end of March as he was selected to represent the US National Soccer Team in Costa Rica during a Spring Break soccer tournament. Mankowski made the U.S. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Frank Kratochvil and his pet bear having a beer. Photo courtesy of Elmwood Township a Pictoral History

Brewing beer and making bricks

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. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

LEELANAU HISTORY

LEELANAU HISTORY

A “historic structures report” might not sound as romantic as spending the night on a lighthouse that stands guard on a shoal in Good Harbor, but the two are closely related. The North Manitou Light Keepers, a nonprofit that owns and plans to rehab the lighthouse, received news this week that it will be receiving $40,000 to pay for the report. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Zoning changes asked for by Cherry Republic

Zoning changes asked for by Cherry Republic

Cherry Republic is preparing to expand its operational capacity in Empire as zoning laws are asked to be tweaked for storage expansion at a special meeting earlier this month. “We rent 15,000 to 20,000-square feet of not really good storage space,” Cherry Republic owner Bob Sutherland said. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Leelanau Children’s Choir and Youth Ensemble, celebrating their 31st year in the county, are now holding auditions for the spring session. The Children’s choir is open to singers age 8 through 8th grade and the Youth Ensemble is 9th - 12th grade. For more information regarding the program...

Leelanau Children’s Choir

Leelanau Children’s Choir and Youth Ensemble, celebrating their 31st year in the county, are now holding auditions for the spring session. The Children’s choir is open to singers age 8 through 8th grade and the Youth Ensemble is 9th - 12th grade. For more information regarding the program or to schedule an audition please call 231-883-SING. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Glen Lake Library events

Glen Lake Library events

Remote Operating Vehicle Workshop The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a workshop by the Inland Seas Educational Association on Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 a.m. The ISEA team will provide a brief overview of their Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) program, used to enable researchers and industry professionals to visually assess underwater areas. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

2024 St. Mary School NHS Inductees: Front (L to R) Daisy Serrano, Grace Mitchell, Madelyn Hamilton, Garrick Collins and Josh Bunek Back: Presenters: Delana Kirt and Elizabeth Leggett

Eagle honor society; St. Mary competes at business event

The 2024 St. Mary School National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony took place Tuesday, February 27 as Fr. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

_ Omena resident Annette Deibel celebrated her 99th birthday last week with a Zoom party. Over 100 friends and family from around the county and the country toasted her and shared birthday wishes.

Deibel turns 99; Armbuster’s travel down-under

Happy Leap Day! And tomorrow it’s March! The weather forecast sounds like March is definitely coming in like a lamb. We have to hope that the going out like a lion part is just myth. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Deputy Lyn Drzewiecki (left) and Deputy Alison Middleton (right) sworn in during the presidential primary election on Tuesday. Drzewiecki and Middleton are trained election workers and served as the Receiving Board for Early Voting. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Deputy Lyn Drzewiecki and Deputy Alison Middleton

Deputy Lyn Drzewiecki (left) and Deputy Alison Middleton (right) sworn in during the presidential primary election on Tuesday. Drzewiecki and Middleton are trained election workers and served as the Receiving Board for Early Voting. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Solar energy proposal garners controversy

Solar energy proposal garners controversy

The Leelanau County government center was subject to heated debate once again on Feb. 20. This time, the county commissioners were divided over a proposed grant application that would grant the county over $1.5 million to build out solar arrays on the center’s Suttons Bay campus, which is projected to save the county between $883,000 and $1.2 million in energy bills over 25 years. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

Election workers stationed at Suttons Bay Public School are pictured helping people check in before they get their ballots on Tuesday evening. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Light voting favors front-runners

The Associated Press called the presidential primary race early last night after the polls closed, announcing that 46th President Joe Biden and 45th President Donald Trump won Michigan primaries. According to the unofficial election results posted on the Leelanau County website, about 35% of the registered voters in the county, 7,615 of 21,720 voters, turned out to vote. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

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