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Local road projects scheduled
Local road projects scheduled
While one well-used road in Leelanau County is expected to reopen this week, another is closing. The traffic blockages are leading into a busy June for projects on the county road system. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM
Ethics probe sought
Ethics probe sought
A woman identifying herself as Patty Lesch of Northport approached the board during public comment at its May 21 meeting to call for officials to conduct an “ethical violation investigation” into Joe DeFors, chair of the county’s Energy Futures Task Force, for allegedly “seeking personal gain in his position.” 05/29/2024 05:59 PM
Personnel from Leelanau Township Fire Department were honored with CPR Save Award pins at Leelanau Township’s board last Tuesday for their actions in saving an unresponsive patient in April. The patient was able to walk out of the hospital following the fire department’s fast actions and c...
Leelanau Township Fire Department personnel honored
05/23/2024 09:28 AM
Correction:
Correction:
Due to incomplete information the name a junior at St. Mary School was not listed in a recently-published honor roll. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Improving County Government Openness
Improving County Government Openness
“Power corrupts, and there is nothing more corrupting than power exercised in secret.” National Public Radio journalist Daniel Schorr Some residents, including some commissioners, have questioned the motive behind a complaint filed by a Leelanau County citizen alleging that a task force established by the County Board was continually violating the Open Meetings Act. In fact, even a reporter assigned to cover the story offered a strange commentary for someone with the task of watchdogging local government. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Leelanau Twp. misses ballot deadline
Leelanau Twp. misses ballot deadline
Despite Leelanau Township board members passing language for two renewal millages, the emergency services and general fund, at its regular meeting May 14, it did not meet the deadline for filing with the county to appear on the August primary election ballot. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Elmwood taps new harbormaster
Elmwood taps new harbormaster
Elmwood Township Marina’s new harbormaster, Dan Jenuwine, introduced himself to the township board at their May regular meeting. He is replacing previous Harbormaster Pete Moon, who stepped down in March to pursue work in the private sector. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Deadline for poetry contest
Deadline for poetry contest
The Empire Asparagus Festival is accepting poem submissions for the Empire Asparagus Festival’s “Ode to Asparagus” poetry contest. Poems must be submitted by May 31 online at info@glenlakelibrary. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Grant to help fund new public restrooms in Suttons Bay
Grant to help fund new public restrooms in Suttons Bay
The village of Suttons Bay is getting a little financial help to tackle one of the top priorities in its updated marina master plan. The Village Council Monday approved an updated master plan for the marina back in March. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Pat Kolarik and Ed Martin may not have won the walleye tournament, but they were happy with a net-full of jumbo walleyes caught in south Lake Leelanau. Courtesy photo
Last summer to ‘shoot the tubes’
“Shoot the tubes” has been a battle cry for Crystal River kayakers for decades. But this will be the last summer for the relatively benign adventure, the result of another unglamorous project taken on by an organization that gets little credit for its blue collar approach to conservation. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Mike Hansen and Ed Gillie placed third in the tournament, and won prize money for catching the biggest walleye. Courtesy photo
Spring fishing going swimmingly
Headed out fishing in Leelanau County over Memorial Day weekend? Excluding effects of weather — sunny or cloudy, east or west wind — the timing seems to be teeing up for a good day on the water. As evidence, consider results of the Lake Leelanau Narrows Resort Walleye Tournament held Saturday. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM
Lake Shore Drive closed for project
Lake Shore Drive closed for project
The drive from Cedar to Lake Leelanau will take a little longer through next week, and vice versa. South Lake Shore Drive, which connects the two unincorporated villages, will be closed to all traffic just south of St. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

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