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(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

Two restaurants and Leland Township are updating or plan to update their shoreline components to the Leland River as it widens and turns toward Lake Michigan. Enterprise photo by Alan Campbell

Changes coming along Leland River

The shores of the blue-green Leland River are undergoing a transition for the first time in years. Already gone is a MDNR dock built in 2009 that hid 96 feet of shoreline. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

The Bingham boat launch is one of four washing stations put in place on Lake Leelanau. Courtesy photo

An ounce of prevention …

It’s the first big holiday of the summer season and the Lake Leelanau Lake Association (LLLA) is asking locals and visitors alike to make sure they are not bringing “baggage” along with them. The association has opened four new wash stations around Lake Leelanau to combat the ever-looming threat of invasive species. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

This week in defense

This week in defense

This story appeared in the Dec. 25, 1941 Enterprise and illustrates the community response to the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Defense Council named; preparing for wartime

Defense Council named; preparing for wartime

The following is an excerpt from the Leelanau Enterprise which appeared in the weeks following Pearl Harbor. Governor Murray Van Wagoner, as head of all defense activities in Michigan has appointed the following persons to the defense council in Leelanau County: Robert E. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

The first of Omena Presbyterian Church service is Sunday. Enterprise file photo

Worshiping in ‘God’s Country’

Leelanau has long been a place of grounding for residents and visitors to “God’s Country.” Omena Presbyterian Church (OPC) is among the oldest churches in the county and was born in the hearts of eight people who gathered in the log schoolhouse at Old Mission with missionary Rev. Peter Dougherty. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Book signing event Sunday

Book signing event Sunday

A book signing event will take place Sunday, May 26, honoring Ruth Ann (Fleis) Smith. She is the author of “Faith, Family & Music — 150 years of History and Tales of The Ed & Irene (Lamie) Fleis Family in Leelanau County.” The event, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Summer music festival at Holy Rosary, Cedar

Summer music festival at Holy Rosary, Cedar

Holy Rosary Church has announced the lineup for the Leelanau Summer Music Festival (LSMF) which begins June 27. The Votapek Family will perform at the first event. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Brian and Theresa Cole of Interlochen, pictured here, brought their torch red 1998 Chevrolet Corvette to the 2023 show, placing in the windshield a framed picture of Brian’s brother, Scott, who was killed in 2001 while serving in the U.S. Army. In honor of Memorial Day, Brian said displayi...

Leelanau auto show celebrates 27 years

Leelanau County’s longest running auto show is back this Saturday at Haserot Park and celebrating its 27th anniversary in the village of Northport. Cars in the Park started in 1998, attracting car enthusiasts and spectators alike year after year. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

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