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Glen Lake sophomore Hathorne Sutherland volleys a serve from junior Ben Selby at practice earlier this week. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Lakers eye state championship in 2024

Glen Lake tennis will be embarking on a new season with a veteran team and a new coach. As of this printing, Glen Lake coach Johnny Voss is a first year head coach, and an undefeated one, as the Lakers won 5-3 in a match against Haslett over the weekend. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM

Suttons Bay sophomore Julian Garcia dribbles between teammates during a drill at practice last week. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

SB hits pitch with new and old faces

Suttons Bay soccer is hitting the pitch with plenty of new and old faces wanting to make noise in the Northwest Conference this season The Norsemen will be replacing several seniors producers with new faces, even freshman, expecting to compete for starting positions on the pitch. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM

Comets start season with big wins

Comets start season with big wins

The 2024 soccer season kicked off in a big way for Leland boys soccer (2-0) after a convincing 5-0 win over perennial state powerhouse Grandville Calvin on Friday. Leland junior Brian Mosqueda led with two goals, followed by sophomore Adrian Spencer (goal), Landon Allen (goal, assist), Max Waldrup (goal, 2 assists), Jose Roman (assist), and junior Dominic Ravello had eight saves. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM

Glen Lake practices offensive plays before playing in its first scrimmage of the year on Thursday. The Lakers kick off the 2024 season at Manton on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Lakers ready for the gridiron

Glen Lake is entering another football season with high expectations after a first round playoff loss ended a rebound year that was 2023. In 2024, the mood is different for the Lakers, with nearly a dozen seniors hungry to prove they belong with the best in the Northwest Conference and beyond as they begin their 2024 journey on Thursday, Aug. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM

Suttons Bay football will kick off its season on Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. when the Norsemen take on Mesick at home. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

SB Football wants a comeback

Suttons Bay football is ready for a comeback season in 2024 as the Norseman hope to improve upon a 3-5 record in 2023. After years of handling top competition in 8-man football, the Norsemen are poised to make some noise after a down year. 08/21/2024 09:15 PM

The Noonans draw close at harvest time when family members pitch in to get a variety of crops in. From left are Casey and wife Becca, patriarch Roger, Ivy, 6, Owen, 10, and Roger’s wife, Beth. Not pictured is 2-year-old Claire, who developed a temporary case of camera shyness. Enterprise p...

Farmers anxious at harvest time

Harvest brings about a range of emotion for farmers including pride, gratification, contentment — and when prices for crops are low, anxiousness. As corn ripens, apples swell and the last few sweet cherries are picked, it’s an anxious time for farmers in Leelanau County and across the nation. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Harvest time in Leelanau means fresh produce. These beans and cucumbers were included in an All-Leelanau menu. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell

All Leelanau meal = delicious

The fruit of seeds planted long before the soil warms are now ready to harvest. Leelanau is a “foodie’s” dream in mid-to-late August — the best time of the year for those who appreciate fresh, local food. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Corn planted by the GTB's Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Department is pictured at the Peshawbestown Farm. Courtesy photo

GTB harvests crops for community

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ (GTB) Agriculture and Food Sovereignty department began its Community Harvest Days this month, providing fresh, healthy produce back to the community. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Jim Lively cuts the ribbon of the official opening of The Lively NeighborFood Marker on M-72, right before you get to Empire. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Lively market supports farmers

Rooted in community. Cultivating connections. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Northport resident Scot Wack, pictured here, suited up during a harvest, has been producing and selling local honey at his store, Northport Trading Post, for the past five years. Courtesy photo

Honey harvesting on the peninsula

The Leelanau peninsula is known for its beauty, from the waters that surround it and the orchards that produce fruit, to the farms that grow vegetables and flowers that so many people enjoy. Harvests for these homegrown crops are made possible by so many variables, including pollinators like bees. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Roadside stands are plentiful in Leelanau County. Most respect the honor system and pay for their items. Other don’t. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell

Roadside stands ripe for the picking

Karen Rennie has the quiet satisfaction manning her produce stand in Centerville Township. The stand, on Townline Road about 1/4 mile east of M-22, was once part of the Eitzen homestead, now part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Old Engine Show slated

Old Engine Show slated

The 57th annual Buckley Old Engine Show starts today in Buckley and runs through Sunday. The Buckley Old Engine organization includes county resident Larry Wichern, who has participated in the event nearly every since its inception. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

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