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Empire avoids clerk, short-term rental topics

Empire avoids clerk, short-term rental topics

Empire President Sue Palmer addressed two key topics at Thursday’s regular meeting: the vacant treasurer and clerk positions, along with the ongoing short-term rental debate. Palmer elected Alacia Acton as treasurer but did not reappoint current Clerk Derith Smith to her position, leaving that for President-elect Dan Davis. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Empire President Sue Palmer sits alongside treasurer Alacia Acton and Clerk Derith Smith during a November regular meeting Thursday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Palmer reflects on time as village president

What started as a fiery meeting Thursday transformed into a love-fest as the Village of Empire hosted its final session with the current board of trustees, before newly elected members prepare to take their seats this week. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

7 to interview for administrator post

7 to interview for administrator post

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners chose nine candidates from a pool of 37 applicants to interview for the county administrator position. Seven of them agreed to attend interviews starting 9:30 a.m. Monday and continuing 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

Standing by the remembrance wreath are Leelanau County veterans Gene Kelly, master of ceremonies, D-Day soldier Dick Grout and Vietnam War soldier Steve Stanton. See more coverage on Pg. 6. Courtesy photo

200 gather for Veterans Day

Leelanau County veterans were feted Monday by more than 200 residents in a ceremony filled by patriotic music, prayer from a Glen Arbor pastor, and a call for change by VFW member and Vietnam War veteran Gene Kelly. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

Human error caused voting snafu

Human error caused voting snafu

The discrepancies in Leelanau County’s unofficial election results were not caused by a computer error, according to county Clerk Michelle Crocker. Between Election Day and Nov. 8, the unofficial results were updated to include over 3,100 ballots that were not counted, changing the results of several races. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

3,200 ballots not recorded

3,200 ballots not recorded

About 3,200 ballots that were not recorded in the initial Nov. 5 General Election reports could change the outcome of three Leelanau County Board of Commissioners races and may show that the Republican Party reclaimed the board majority. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

Jams, salsa and more at GLCL

Jams, salsa and more at GLCL

Kara Lynch of the MSU Extension Food Safety Team will be at the Glen Lake Community Library Tuesday at 6 p.m. Participants will learn how to make jams, salsas and other delicacies in their own kitchen. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

Retention stipends of no more than $3,000 were approved for employees by the Northport Board of Education this week. Enterprise photo by Zachary Marano

Npt. BOE OKs staff retention stipends

Employees at Northport Public School are eligible for a retention stipend of no more than $3,000 after the district’s Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved of the item at its regular meeting Monday. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

‘‘Tween time’ before holidays

‘‘Tween time’ before holidays

This is another kind of ‘tween time, waiting for Thanksgiving and then the Christmas mad house begins. Don’t get the idea that I don’t like Christmas, because it is really the only time of year that most people have a happy attitude and get along. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

Chili Supper in M-C

Chili Supper in M-C

The Cedar-Maple City Lions Club will host an all-you-caneat Chili Supper, Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lions Club Building in Maple City. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

Food safety classes set

Food safety classes set

The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department will host two food safety/sanitation management certification programs next month. “Food Safety Management Principles” will be offered Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

The Northport Christmas Tree, always a spectacular sight, is being readied for the season. Scott Cain, owner of Cain Design and Construction, was up the bucket hanging giant ornaments. The tree lighting will be Saturday, November 30 at 6 pm. There are events all that day in Northport. Cour...

Ready or not, here they come

Ready or not, the holidays are hurtling towards us. The Northport Tree is being decorated and readied for the season. Northport resident Scott Cain, owner of Cain Design and Construction, was up in the bucket truck himself this past week, hanging lights and giant ornaments. Thanksgiving is just two weeks from today. Northport School is holding its annual Community Thanksgiving Lunch on Friday, November 22, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the school. It will be roast turkey with all the fixings. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM

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