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Kelsey Williams of Cedar makes and sells candles through her Leelanau Candle Company. Enterprise photo by Zachary Marano

Candlemaker turns hobby into business

The COVID-19 lockdowns meant spending a lot more time at home. During the pandemic, Kelsey Williams of Cedar decided to take up a hobby: candle making. Her interest in making candles rapidly developed from a way to pass the time indoors to selling her products to retailers, and now she owns her own store, Leelanau Candle Company, in Cedar. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Liz Neddo of Wool and honey of Cedar holds an art piece that her daughter Cecily made. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Wool and Honey with love

Wool and Honey is celebrating 24 years of business in the quiet yet bustling town of Cedar, leading to a prosperous life and opening its doors to the Leelanau wool-loving public. Liz Neddo is the fourth owner of the wool business. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Father and son, Dan (right) and Alex (left), of Empire Trellis are continuing the dream located right from the family farm in Empire Township. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Father and son duo: Dan and Alex Wiesen

Dan and Alex Wiesen are a father-son duo who have succeeded on the farm and beyond with their local business Empire Trellis. No job is too big or too small for Empire Trellis, according to Alex. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Rick Deering finished up his last year of driving the school bus for Northport Public School on Thursday afternoon. Deering is retiring after 33 years of driving for Northport. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Rick Deering retires after 33 years

After 33 years of driving the school bus at Northport Public School, Rick Deering, 72, is turning in the keys and is ready to retire. Other “work” projects could arise in the future, but for now, Deering wrapped up his last day on June 6, the district’s final day of instruction for the 2023-2024 academic year. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

Cherry help needed for season

Cherry help needed for season

Are you looking for a summer job that puts you in cherry orchards? Then you may want to consider working for the Cherry Industry Administrative Board, which is looking for independent contractors to oversee diversions of red tart cherries out of the marketplace. The CIAB is authorized to restrict the size of cherry harvests to meet demand in an effort to increase prices paid to growers. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

Glen Lake Valedictorian Dylan Cundiff sends off the 2024 class with his speech before walking the stage.

Leelanau County Graduation 2024

Leelanau County high school graduations were on full display over the weekend. Leland started out the festivities by graduating nearly 30 students on Friday night. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Congratulations Suttons Bay Class of 2024

Congratulations Suttons Bay Class of 2024

Congratulations Suttons Bay Class of 2024. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Front Row: L-R: Amanda Tarsa, Kendra Couturier, Sarah Bunek, Elena Grant, Leah Fleis, Della Bunek, Delana Kirt. Back Row: L-R: Will Grant, Carter Wolf, Lucas Jarvis, Jerry Schaub, Ben Freundl, James Licht, Luke Gallagher, Eli Kelenske

Congratulations St. Mary Class of 2024

Congratulations St. Mary Class of 2024. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

(L to R): Nayeli Martinelli, Dashel Courson, Grace Oskaboose

Congratulations Northport Class of 2024

Congratulations Northport Class of 2024. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Congratulations Leland Class of 2024

Congratulations Leland Class of 2024

Congratulations Leland Class of 2024. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Left to right: TJ Foley (Northport MI), David Best (Williamsburg MI), Will Madsen (Centennial CO), Nathaniel Adams (Cincinnati OH), Sophie Schwartz (Grand Rapids MI), Emma Perez (Alto MI), Anna Largent (Okemos MI), Grace Holl (Traverse City MI), Sara House (Maple City MI).

Congratulations The Leelanau School Class of 2024

Congratulations The Leelanau School Class of 2024. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

Congratulations Glen Lake Class of 2024

Congratulations Glen Lake Class of 2024

Congratulations Glen Lake Class of 2024. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

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