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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

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

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

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 VanThommes have been operating in Bingham Township for 35 years. Pictured, from left, are matriarch Tina VanThomme; her son, Tristan; and daughter-in-law, Crystal. Enterprise photos by Amy Hubbell

Plantmasters represents generations of growing

At PlantMasters it’s all in the family. D & E VanThomme Greenhouses was establish from the ground up in the Detroit area in 1940. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Landscaping along shore to maintain water quality

Landscaping along shore to maintain water quality

Leelanau County is fortunate to have an abundance of high-quality lakes and streams that everyone can benefit from for swimming, boating, fishing, drinking water, or simply enjoying. However, the health of these bodies of water is dependent on how well we, Leelanau County residents, care for them. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

It’s best to dispose of the invasive garlic mustard before it goes to seed. Enterprise file photo

Empire residents will have help with invasive species, garlic mustard

Empire residents will have a little help with invasive garlic mustard this spring with help from Northwest Michigan Invasive Special Network (NMISN). Garlic mustard is on NMISN’s top 12 list of invasive species and presents a high risk to our regional ecology. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Kris Ernst of Peninsula Perennials is pictured after opening day on April 27 at Peninsula Perennials Nursery in Northport. The nursery is open Monday through Friday 9-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-2 p.m. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

A prime time for planting seeds

After a long and cold winter season, it’s no surprise that people are excited to get back outside to plant their gardens in warmer temperatures. Local nursery owners like Betsy Ernst of Peninsula Perennial Nursery, have seen growing interest in gardening in recent years, and said it’s just one of those activities in life that people can continue finding joy in. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Garden club to meet

Garden club to meet

The Suttons Bay By-the-Bay Garden Club will meet Monday, May 13, at the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire Station. Emily Douglas of the Leelanau Conservancy will present a program on “Pink Lady Slippers.” Gathering will be at 12:30 p.m. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Some studies show wood floors can increase your home’s value by 3 to 5%. Stock photo

Craker busy preserving wood floors

Having been built in a community with a strong timber industry, many of the older homes in Leelanau County have flooring made of maple, cedar, and even oak trees. This flooring connects these homes to an older and simpler time in the county, so it’s understandable that many homeowners want to preserve that history for as long as possible. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

From interiors to exteriors, Novak Painting has the skills to tackle any job. Courtesy photo

Novak Painting celebrates 25 years of bringing color to life

The father-son duo of Bob, 62, and Aaron, 31, at Novak Painting have been paving their own way over the past two decades as the painting business celebrates turning 25 this summer. Bob started Novak Painting while working with his father-in-law who owned Kraus Painting Company of 80 to 100 people in Traverse City. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Professional organizer to speak

Professional organizer to speak

The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a Traverse City-based professional organizer and home simplification expert Ali LeJeune, Monday, May 20. LeJeune will discuss how to bring calm and clarity to your spaces, exploring both the emotional and practical aspects of managing belongings. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

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