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ALLGAIER

Allgaier challenged by Roberts for District 6

The race for county commissioner District 6 seat includes a two-term commissioner and a relative unknown. Commissioner Gwenne Allgaier is seeking her third term on the board presenting Cleveland, Glen Arbor and Empire townships. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

CAMPBELL

Campbell, Ross seek District 5 seat

The race for the District 5 commissioner seat is the second time these candidates have faced on another. Alan Campbell, the Republican nominee, will face incumbent commissioner Kama Ross, a Democrat. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

WESSELL

Wessell challenged by White for District 4

County Board Chairman Ty Wessell is being challenged by Jim White, Republican for the District 4 commissioner seat representing northern Suttons Bay and Leelanau Township. Wessell is a retired educator, volunteer, Rotarian, and member of Northport Lions and Leelanau Prospectors clubs. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

BAHLE

Bahle, Bunek face off in District 3, again

The race for the county commissioner seat, representing Suttons Bay Township, features two familiar names. Lois Bahle is the Democratic nominee. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

PERRY

Walter/Perry seek District 2 seat

Two candidates are hoping for support from the ballot box to fill the District 2 commissioners seat. Scott Perry a 2005 Traverse City West graduate, studied economics at Michigan State University. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

McCALLEY

County commissioner race in District 1

There are races for all seven seats on the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners. Unlike past years when commissioners served two-year terms, those elected Nov. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Northport Village Council approves water rates increase

Northport Village Council approves water rates increase

Water rates in the Village of Northport will increase by 20% starting this month based on recommendations from a recent water rate study that the Northport Village Council unanimously approved at its Oct. 10 regular meeting. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Roberta Cohen in front of Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night Over the Rhone” at the National Gallery in London’s Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibit, which is part of their 200th anniversary celebration. Courtesy photo

Tennis success, travel stories in Omena

Congratulations to the Glen Lake/St. Mary co-op tennis team for its historic win of the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Regional Championship, the first time winning the title since 2002, more than two decades ago. The Laker’s upset came at the regional tournament hosted Thursday by the St. Francis Gladiators, Glen Lake’s longtime rival. Omena resident and St. Mary School junior, William Krusel, and his Glen Lake sophomore partner, Porter Martin, playing No. 3 doubles, won two of their three matches in the tournament. While the Lakers walked away with the Regional Championship, both teams qualified for the state championships at the Midland Tennis Center on Oct. 21-22. Best of luck at States! 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Zoning change OK’d in Suttons Bay Twp.

Zoning change OK’d in Suttons Bay Twp.

The Suttons Bay Township board agreed to allow personal/ commercial storage units in the township’s waste management zoning district at its October regular meeting. The owner of a former waste transfer station plans to sell these types of units for storage, warehousing, and other industrial uses. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

A tribal dancer is pictured at the beginning of Indigenous Peoples’ Day activities held at the Leland Cultural Campus on Monday. There were well over 100 people on the lawn, including students from Leland Public School. Photo courtesy of Mark Morton

Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated in Leland

Dozens of people attended various events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Leland Cultural Campus Monday afternoon. Activities centered around honoring and sharing the culture, art, and history of the local Anishinaabek, which began with singers from the drum group Dusty Bear and tribal community dancers performing at the Leland Township Library back lawn. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Steve Wilson helps demonstrate how to make apple cider during Heritage Days at the Empire Area Museum Saturday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Steve Wilson helps demonstrate how to make apple cider during Heritage Days at the Empire Area Museum Saturday. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Board adopts consent agenda

Board adopts consent agenda

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved the following items as part of their consent agenda at their Oct. 8 annual meeting: • Accepted a $1,000 Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority grant to be used to offset the cost of purchasing a safety restraint chair for the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

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