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Sleeping Bear Equestrian Club launched

Sleeping Bear Equestrian Club launched

12/26/2024 08:00 AM

SBDNL, other agencies plant trees, fight invasive species

SBDNL, other agencies plant trees, fight invasive species

12/26/2024 08:00 AM

Dandelion Discovery Center founder Betsy Garthe-Shiner is pictured in front of the building that her business will be operating out of in Northport. Courtesy photo

Dandelion Discovery Center to open in Northport

Dandelion Discovery Center, a new child care facility in Northport, is aiming to open its doors in January 2025. Leading the center is Betsy Garthe-Shiner, a Northport native and familiar face to many in the community. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Treats and Yard Sale

Treats and Yard Sale

The Northport Women’s Club will host “Holiday Treats & Yard Sale” Saturday, Dec. 7 at Trinity Church in Northport. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Npt. Women to meet

Npt. Women to meet

The December meeting of the Northport’s Women’s Club will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3 at noon in the Trinity Church Community Room. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

A bird’s eye view of the meals to-go at Peshawbestown’s St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church last week Thursday. Pictured are the stacks of crates filled with chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin cheesecake, chicken tenders, and sweet potato and black bean enchiladas. Courtesy photo

5Loaves2fish launches Peshawbestown meal site

The local nonprofit 5Loaves2Fish will now distribute meals in Peshawbestown at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church every Thursday from 4-6 p.m., adding another location to its growing list of meal sites to help those who are hungry or who live with food insecurity. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Omena is all decked out for the holidays

Omena is all decked out for the holidays

The Village of Omena is bedecked for the holidays! About two dozen hardy people turned out to decorate the Post Office, Omena Historical Museum and the Fire Hall Saturday. It was a slightly chilly and rainy day, but not the worst weather that the annual Deck the Village event has had. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Students at Suttons Bay Public School celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a special spirit week, with one of the themed days being “rock your ribbon skirt or shirt.” Courtesy photo

Native American Heritage month celebrated at S-B

Suttons Bay Public School celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a special spirit week held from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22. Throughout the week, school staff and students participated in themed dress-up days and activities aimed at fostering pride, awareness, and unity. Students embraced their creativity and cultural appreciation by participating in themed days such as “Rock Your Mocs or Crocs” and “Rock Your Ribbon Skirt or Shirt.” The week also provided an opportunity to spotlight and honor the diverse Native American traditions represented within the district’s student body. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

A drum circle from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians provided a beat for dancers. Courtesy photos

Jingle dancers demonstrate culture

Earlier this month St. Mary K-12 students had the unique opportunity to attend a Native American Heritage presentation, featuring eighth grader Alexa Diaz, a talented jingledress dancer. Alexa, alongside two of her friends, showcased various Native American dance styles, sharing her culture and skills with the school community. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Porter Abbott, a research professor emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara, sits on the beach near the waters of Lake Michigan. Abbott moved to Leelanau County full time after teaching at the university’s English department for many years, fulfilling his lifelong goal of r...

Abbott picks Leelanau over Santa Barbara

Professor Emeritus Porter Abbott always told his colleagues that he intended to move to northern Michigan when he retired. This would raise some eyebrows, as he was already working as a teacher in the fair climate of Santa Barbara, California, which is often seen as an ideal place for someone to settle down in their retirement years. 11/27/2024 08:54 AM

Two House Bills are aimed at thwarting fraud

Two House Bills are aimed at thwarting fraud

Two bills are aimed at thwarting fraudulent real estate listings have been signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

Empire resident Kathy Cole (at center), is seen with her kids Ryan Cole (left) and Tracy Cole. Courtesy photo

Bettering the community

An active member of the community in more ways than one, Empire resident Kathy Cole uses much of her time to volunteer in Leelanau County — whether it be as the current Glen Lake Women’s Club president, or as a volunteer with the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM

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