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Work on the walkways in Fishtown is underway, prepping for the upcoming summer season. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
Co. Brd. increases salaries for ‘25
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners voted to increase their yearly salaries by 60% and their per diems by over 70% at their regular session on Tuesday, starting in 2025. This pay increase — their first in two-and-ahalf decades — is intended in part to attract younger people to some soon-tobe- vacant seats on the county board. The salary for county commissioners increased from $5,000 to $8,000 and the salary of the county board chairman increased from $7,700 to $10,000 starting next year. Their per diem pay — fixed payments for attending meetings and conferences — also increased from $40 to $70 for a half day of work and from $70 to $120 for a full day, also starting in 2025. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM
Liz (Shimek) Moeggenberg was picked 18th in the 2006 WNBA draft after a successful college career at Michigan State. Enterprise file photo
Hometown hoopster reflects on WNBA
Liz Shimek was not a household name in Chicago when she played two seasons for the Sky. And there was no big WNBA signing bonus waiting for the 18th pick in the 2006 draft, who happened to be a Michigan State forward that led the Spartans to the NCAA women’s finals. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM
Candidates file as deadline looms
Candidates file as deadline looms
Less than a week before the deadline to file as a candidate for the August Primary, there’s a noticeable lack on interest from the county’s most populated areas. As of 4 p.m. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM
Sue Anderson of Omena maintains ‘social distance’ while checking in on her aunt, Annette Deibel at the onset of the COVID pandemic. Photo courtesy of Sue Anderson
Omena-ites witness total eclipse, mourn Deibel
While many here in Omena enjoyed seeing the partial eclipse, a number of Omena-ites were able to be in places where they could witness the total eclipse. Crowds gathered all around Indianapolis, and Shapiro’s Delicatessen was one of those spots. Sally Shapiro reported that many hotels in Indy had several day minimum stays, so the deli was busy all weekend, through Monday. Quite a few people made Shapiro’s parking lot their spot for eclipse-watching. Brian and Sally and all of their staff took turns going outside to watch the eclipse. Sally put eclipse glasses on her camera and got some good pictures. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
Warmer temperatures have brought on the first spring flowers of 2024. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
Warmer temperatures have brought on the first spring flowers of 2024
Warmer temperatures have brought on the first spring flowers of 2024. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
Sidewalks OK’d by township
Sidewalks OK’d by township
Spring activities dominated conversation this week by the Leland Township Board. The board during its regular monthly meeting Monday acted on proposals that signal the arrival of spring and warmer weather. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
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Charges levied against contractor
A 23-year-old Grand Rapids contractor man has been charged with felonies after allegedly taking funds for work expected to be completed in Leelanau County. Deputies from the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office were contacted in December by a family in Georgia, who were in the process of building a new residence in Leelanau. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
Borkovich defends rally visit
Borkovich defends rally visit
The Leelanau County government center and sheriff’s office reported a high call volume as county residents reacted to county Sheriff Mike Borkovich’s appearance on national TV at Donald Trump’s side in Grand Rapids on April 2, as the former president called for increased border security and deportations in response to the recent murder of a Michigan woman by an immigrant living in the country illegally. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
Andy Fles of Shady Lane Cellars begins work this month to reduce the impacts of pesticides in the vineyard ecosystem, the surrounding environment and on the vineyard workers. Courtesy photo
Shady Lane Cellars awarded $11,000 grant
Suttons Bay-based estate winery and vineyard, Shady Lane Cellars, recently earned a competitive, national farming grant from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, or SARE. The grant provides more than $11,000 in research funding, enabling the team at Shady Lane Cellars to conduct trials with new sustainable soft pesticides on 10 acres of the property. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
Weather yields to yard cleanups
Weather yields to yard cleanups
Not much going on as of this writing, just waiting for the sun to disappear. Should be interesting. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
Lions Club to serve pancakes
Lions Club to serve pancakes
The Cedar/Maple City Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast, Sunday at the Lions Community Building in Maple City. The menu for the event, scheduled from 9 a.m. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM
‘Keepers seek support to complete restoration
‘Keepers seek support to complete restoration
North Manitou Light Keepers (“NMLK”) have announced the launch of the final phase of the Campaign for the Crib. This capital campaign supports restoration of the North Manitou Shoal Light (also known as the “Crib”). The goal of this phase is to raise the $300,000 needed to complete major restoration of the historic offshore lighthouse in the Manitou Passage. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

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