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LEELANAU HISTORY

LEELANAU HISTORY

The issue of how to protect Christmas Cove’s eroding beach and parking lot has returned to the front burner for Leelanau Township board members and residents. At its regular meeting in September, the Leelanau Township Board approved the park and recreation committee’s recommendation to commission KAL Excavating in Omena, in an amount not to exceed $5,000, to place tree stumps in the embankment to Christmas Cove’s parking lot, where township Supervisor Doug Scripps said the erosion is most severe. *** A pilot program to provide locally grown food to public school students with roots in Leelanau County was one of the 147 line item vetoes signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Championed by local lawmakers, some $2 million was included for the project in the budget passed by the State Legislature. Some public schools such as Glen Lake plan to continue offering fresh foods from local farmers in hopes that the funding will be restored. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

Charles and Mary Bufka purchased 200 acres from Nikodem and Mary Tabor on Sept. 20, 1880. Courtesy of Norbert Bufka

Immigrants make mark on growing Leelanau

The following is an excerpt from “From Bohemia to Good Harbor” by Norbert Bufka. The piece of the world that one day became the Bufka farm was originally “owned” by Native Americans. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

DOWD

Dowd, Yoder seek District 7 seat

For the first time in 30 years, the District 7 commissioner seat will be occupied by someone other than Melinda Lautner. GOP nominee Steve Yoder will face off with Tim Dowd for the right to represent Kasson and Solon townships. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

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

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