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Election results certified by canvassers

Election results certified by canvassers

The Leelanau County Board of Canvassers certified the Nov. 5 general election results Saturday afternoon. The Statement of Votes Cast sent to Lansing differed from the unofficial results reported the morning after Election Day, with many more votes included. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Fun forecasted in Glen Arbor, but no snow

Fun forecasted in Glen Arbor, but no snow

I know there are people out there that are bummed because we have no snow and then there are folks like me. It is officially deer hunting time. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Registration is open for the 2025 ‘Swim the Bay’ event set for Sat. Aug. 9, 2025. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Registration set for ‘Swim the Bay’

Registration for the 2025 Swim for Grand Traverse Bay opened Friday, November 15. The Swim for Grand Traverse Bay is a unique, open water swim event to benefit The Watershed Center that will take place on Sat. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

A family enjoys a day at the Greilickville Harbor Park last summer. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell

Fish grinder station buy OK’d

The Elmwood Township board approved the purchase of a new fish grinder station for the township marina at its November regular meeting. Although the cost of ordering and installing the station might be as high as $110,000, Harbormaster Dan Jenuwine said that the investment will ultimately pay off for the township. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Holiday events planned in Omena/Npt.

Holiday events planned in Omena/Npt.

‘Tis the season! Saturday, Nov. 30 is the Northport Tree Lighting, with a full day of activities leading up to it. The Leelanau Township Library in Northport has children’s activities that day including crafts, writing letters to Santa, cookies (eating cookies is an activity in my book), and more! 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Local housing workshop Dec. 5

Local housing workshop Dec. 5

Housing North will host a housing workshop Thursday, Dec. 5 in the lower level of the county government center. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Women’s Club to meet in Npt.

Women’s Club to meet in Npt.

The December meeting of the Northport Women’s Club will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3 at noon in the Trinity Church Community Room. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Student earns MSU scholarship

Student earns MSU scholarship

Henry Sutherland, an 8th grader in Leelanau County, has been awarded a $2,000 Michigan State University Pre- College Scholarship. Students in 8th to 11th grades for 2024-25 who attended an MSU summer pre-college program in the summer of 2024 were eligible to apply for this award. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

“The Haunting of Ebenezer” acoustic concert retelling of Dickens’ classic tale will be preformed Dec. 6. Courtesy photo

‘Haunting Ebenezer’ coming to Northport

Songwriter Steve Clark and a lively band of acoustic musicians are bring an original version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in Northport, Dec. 6. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Matt and Stephanie Monroe; Joe Elms; Brendan and Megan Mullane; Matt and Ann Schlueter (from left) gather to show off the kindergarten class project, praying hands. Courtesy photo

Auction grosses more than $100,000

Over 200 guests packed the gymnasium for the 42nd Annual St. Mary School Auction Nov. 9. The gym was transformed to reflect the theme Casino Night and guest were encouraged to dress accordingly. The doors opened at 6 p.m. with appetizers, dinner, cash bar, and live music provided by Joe Houdek, a St. Mary alumnus and current director of music ministries at Holy Spirit Parish in Grand Rapids. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

LEELANAU HISTORY

LEELANAU HISTORY

Erosion which has eaten away the shoreline at Christmas Cove Park may soon be addressed. The Leelanau Township Board Tuesday night unanimously approved hiring Machin Engineering in Traverse City to conduct preliminary engineering design work up to $20,000 at the park. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

The second Empire Mill with tramway to right, power slide with endless chain for hauling logs into the mill. Photo courtesy of the Empire Area Heritage Group

Lumber at the center of Empire’s development

An excerpt from “Some Other Day: Remembering Empire” by the Empire Area Heritage Group When flat cars came in loaded with logs, they were rolled down the timbers into the water. Here the lake was dredged out deep enough to let any log float, and slabs were built up about two feet above the water. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

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