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Board acts on consent agenda
Board acts on consent agenda
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held its monthly regular session early on the second Tuesday of the month, and made the following actions under its consent agenda: • Approved a $249,058 contract with the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority, renewing their property and casualty insurance with the agency through 2024. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Correction:
Correction:
An article appearing in the Nov. 22 Enterprise needs correcting. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Holiday potluck in Empire
Holiday potluck in Empire
It’s a busy time of year, people running around Christmas shopping, getting ready for company, decorating the houses and just doing the things they do this time a year. So far the weather has held on for traveling, but who knows what can happen. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Millions for M-22/72 project
Millions for M-22/72 project
As it turns out, the federal government will pay for the bulk of work undertaken by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to reconstruct a 2.2-mile stretch of state highway linking Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Stipends OK’d for 2024 budget work
Stipends OK’d for 2024 budget work
Although the county clerk’s office is no longer officially responsible for Leelanau County’s finances, they nonetheless helped complete next year’s budget and will continue to help manage payroll and prepare for the March 2024 audit. The board of commissioners agreed Tuesday to pay stipends to two clerk’s office employees for up to four months for the additional work, albeit reluctantly by some members. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
SBDNL digital passes available
SBDNL digital passes available
Visitors to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) can now purchase digital seven-day entrance passes online. Park visitors can visit www. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Cool, dry weather has been favorable for taking in holiday lights throughout the county. This photo was taken Monday night at the Old Art Building in Leland. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
Cool, dry weather has been favorable for taking in holiday lights throughout the county
Cool, dry weather has been favorable for taking in holiday lights throughout the county. This photo was taken Monday night at the Old Art Building in Leland. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Bluebird demo to start this month, Phase 1
Bluebird demo to start this month, Phase 1
Demolition of the iconic Bluebird Restaurant and Tavern in Leland is scheduled to began yet this month. The Leland Township Planning Commission voted last week to approve the first phase of a three-phrase project proposed by Skip and Lynn Telgard. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
‘Bump outs’ not wanted on M-22 in Leland
‘Bump outs’ not wanted on M-22 in Leland
Proposed plans to include “bump outs” among improvements to M-22 in Leland Township got an informal “thumbs down” from the township board this week. Trustee Clint Mitchell asked the subject be added to the township board agenda Monday night. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Brenda Bugai of Sweeties Homemade Baked Goods in Cedar sells an assortment of frosted Christmas sugar cookies at this time of year, and are some of the most popular among her customers. People also love her Polish Chrusciki “Angel Wings,” lemon and molasses cookies, snowballs, and gluten-f...
Cookies add to holiday tradition
It’s that time of year where people are getting into the festive holiday spirit with nostalgic traditions like setting up the Christmas tree, wrapping presents, and baking lots of sweets, particularly Christmas sugar cookies. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Friends will gather Friday and again Friday, Dec. 22 at Northern Latitudes Distillery for ‘Hygee,’ a Danish word for a cozy, warm feeling from time with friends and family. Profits from the event will benefit Leelanau Christian Neighbors’ Blessings in a Backpack program. Courtesy photo
Holiday cheer for a cause
Patrons of Northern Latitudes Distillery (NLD) can enjoy seasonal libations and support local non-profits over the next two weekends. NLD will host “Holiday Hygge” Friday, Dec. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
Bob Sutherland of Cherry Republic spoke at a Friends of Sleeping Bear fundraiser in Glen Arbor over the weekend. Photo by James Eye View Photography
Friends’ event a success
More than 100 people attended a Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes fundraiser Sunday, hosted by Cherry Republic, The event included an inspiring Beach Bards program that told the history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area in stories, songs and poems. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM

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