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Foundation awards $25,854 in grants
Foundation awards $25,854 in grants
The Leelanau Township Community Foundation (LTCF) Board of Trustees approved grants to four organizations in Leelanau County last week. • New Community Vision, recipient of a $11,909 grant from the General Endowment Fund to assist in the enlistment of professional services for the creation of an initial concept plan and coordination of community outreach for an attainable housing development in Leelanau Township. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
Bartels at S-B library
Bartels at S-B library
Suttons Bay Bingham District Library will host Erin Bartels Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. as part of the Library of Michigan’s 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
$1,000 raised for paper pantry
$1,000 raised for paper pantry
Fifty-two children attended the Empire United Methodist Church’s (EUMC) third annual community Easter Egg Hunt at Lions Club Park Saturday. The children were split into three age groups, and it only took six minutes for the two older age groups to gather up all their eggs. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
Kelly authors ‘Seen by Gene’
Kelly authors ‘Seen by Gene’
A Bingham Township man has a new book. R.G. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
Of eggs and egg hunts
Of eggs and egg hunts
Easter is over and I am sure everyone enjoyed the holiday with family and friends. Eggs were all over the place with the many egg hunts and I hope all the eggs were found, or we will find them later by odor. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
Steam-powered ships topic of program
Steam-powered ships topic of program
Leelanau Historical Society will host an online program on steam-power ships of the Great Lakes Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Joel Stone, senior curator for the Detroit Historical Society, will be the online speaker. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
Elmwood approves contract for trail design
Elmwood approves contract for trail design
Elmwood Township Board held a special meeting last week to approve an almost $80,000 contract with civil engineering company Wade Trim, to survey and design a multi-use trail going from the township offices to the M-22 intersection. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
Items approved by consent
Items approved by consent
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved a relatively small number of items under their consent agenda at their March 19 meeting. These included: • The sheriff’s office’s application for a Revitalization and Placemaking Grant through the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority for a partial reimbursement of a recently purchased safety restraint chair. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
CAFR milestone event, now ALS
CAFR milestone event, now ALS
October 2023 has a special meaning for Cedar Area Fire & Rescue. In October, the department passed its state inspection required to license CAFR as Advanced Life Support agency. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
EMS calls plateau, doubled in 10 yrs.
EMS calls plateau, doubled in 10 yrs.
Calls for fire/EMS service in Leland Township appeared to plateau last year — however, calls have more than doubled from a decade ago. Fire Chief Dan Besson presented the 2023 annual report at Saturday’s annual meeting at the Munnecke Room in Leland. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
Centerville OKs raises
Centerville OKs raises
Raises totaling $5,100 were approved during the annual meeting of Centerville inhabitants held March 23. Supervisor Ron Schaub reported few people attended. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM
30% raise loses by 1 vote
30% raise loses by 1 vote
The Leland Township Clerk’s position nearly received a 30% salary hike at the township’s annual meeting Saturday. Among the agenda items was nearly $8,000 in salary increases based on salary resolutions adopted by the board in February. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

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