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LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
A former tribal official who resides in Suttons Bay is inserting himself into one of biggest environmental controversies in the Great Lakes region and the nation. The former head of the Natural Resources Department of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Desmond Berry, is now trying to facilitate discussions between the company that operates Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac, Enbridge, and Michigan’s 12 federally-recognized Indian tribes. “Only good things can happen when you make a point of involving the tribes in talks about our environment,” Berry said this week. *** Justin Bembeneck, one of two Interlochen people charged with assault with intent to murder, armed robbery and home invasion stemming from an alleged attack on a Cedar family in January is competent to stand trial. A competency hearing held Monday in the 13th Circuit Court at the Leelanau County Courthouse found Bembeneck competent to stand trial on two charges of assault with intent to commit murder, an offense punishable by life, or any number of years, in prison. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
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. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Omena residents Kanda McKee and Cathy Stephenson were among 104 vocalists who attended Interlochen’s Adult Choir Camp last week. Kanda is fourth from left in the second row up in this picture. Pictures courtesy of Kim Armbruster
Deadline nears for mayor nominations
The Omena Mayor Election season is underway! If you are a year-round or seasonal resident of the Greater Omena area, your pet qualifies to run for Mayor of Omena. Elections are held every three years and it is a fundraiser for the Omena Historical Society (OHS). Applications are available on the OHS website. Applications are due by Sunday, July 7 at 5 p.m. and voting begins on Tuesday, July 9. Voting is open to anyone and everyone — it’s a fundraiser, after all! 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
County dinged in audit:
County dinged in audit:
Leelanau County’s independent auditing firm, Rehmann, found some errors in the county’s financial statements for 2023. Rehmann’s findings were posted on the county website on June 20 and will be reviewed by the county board of commissioners at their next meeting, the July 9 executive session. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
10 lauded at Northern
10 lauded at Northern
Ten county students were named to the dean’s list at Northern Michigan University for winter 2024 semester. Three of them earned All A’s. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Moody at library
Moody at library
The Suttons Bay Bingham District Library will host Mollie Moody on Wednesday, July 10 to share her father’s book “A Father’s Arms.” The book is the diary of Captain Maynard’s experience as a tank commander in Europe during World War II. He completed his “war diary” 53 years after the end of the war to help his children understand what happened to America — and to him — in the journey from Pearl Harbor to “Victory in Europe.” The program begins at 7 p.m.. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
County Board OKs energy grant application
County Board OKs energy grant application
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved another grant application from the county’s Energy Futures Task Force at their June 18 regular session. This time around, the county is applying for $19,080 through theDepartmentof Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), which would be used to conduct a “county-wide energy survey.” County commissioner and task force member Kama Ross presented this item at the county board’s May sessions, where the county board approved the task force’s request to write a Community Energy Management Program application. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
GL reports low bullying; closed session for security planning
GL reports low bullying; closed session for security planning
Glen Lake revealed a few figures on its annual bullying report at a June 25 workshop meeting. Misner reported there were zero bullying cases in elementary and high school with merely a few cases reported in middle school. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Chuck Bondy of Maple City thinks this is the second clutch of eggs in this nest, which sits on a downspout. Courtesy photo
Chuck Bondy
Chuck Bondy of Maple City thinks this is the second clutch of eggs in this nest, which sits on a downspout. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Leelanau ready to celebrate the 4th
Leelanau ready to celebrate the 4th
Leelanau will be all red, white and blue Thursday and into the weekend as we celebrate the 248th anniversary of the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Orchard tours have been held all week at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center and will conclude Friday, from 10 a.m. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
KRAMER
District 1 commissioner, Kramer, resigns
Leelanau County’s District 1 Commissioner Jamie Kramer announced her resignation from her position Saturday, effective in about 30 days. Kramer’s district is the most populated one in the county, as it includes Elmwood Township and a portion of the City of Traverse City. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard and Park Service staff have been busy with two boat mishaps on Lake Michigan Friday and Saturday. Two fishermen were rescued Friday after their boat went down off Frankfort. This boat washed up on Sleeping Bear Point. The body of a downstate man whose kayak turned over...
Missing kayaker body found
A fun visit up north ended tragically Saturday for a downstate couple. The National Park Service, U.S. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

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