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1,000+ cast early votes in county

A relatively small number of people took advantage of early in-person voting for the primaries in Leelanau County, but it’s proven to be a hugely popular way to vote in the general election. According to County Clerk Michelle Crocker, who administers the election, 1,300 people have already voted in-person as of Tuesday afternoon. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Pamela Joan Haney

Pamela Joan Haney

With her loving parents present, Pamela Joan Haney took her first breath on Tuesday, June 26, 1945, at Saginaw St. Mary’s Hospital. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Michael Joseph Kearns, Jr.

Michael Joseph Kearns, Jr.

Northport, Michigan, Michael Joseph Kearns, age 90, died at his home overlooking Lake Michigan just before sunset – at a time and in the place he loved most. At his side were his wife, Marilee Milroy, and their combined 15 living children, many of whom were present physically, while others joined their father in spirit. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Rosemary “Rose” Ralls

Rosemary “Rose” Ralls

Rosemary (“Rose”) Ralls, of Glen Arbor, Michigan, died peacefully on October 1, 2024, at her second home in Rio Verde, Arizona. Many of the family’s most cherished memories of Rose are the fun and hijinks they had with her climbing the Sleeping Bear Dunes, lighting sparklers on the 4th of July, watching sunsets over Lake Michigan, and eating cheeseburgers and ice cream in Leelanau County. A memorial service to celebrate Rose’s life will be held at 10:30 am on November 16, 2024, at Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Road, Okemos, Michigan. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Philip W. Egeler

Philip W. Egeler

LAKE LEELANAU – Philip Willard Egeler, 81, of Lake Leelanau, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at home with his family at his side. Philip was born June 13, 1943 in Detroit the son of Willard and Doris (Wichern) Egeler. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Amy B. Harrison

Amy B. Harrison

Northport – Amy Beth Harrison, 60, passed away of natural causes on Monday, October 22, 2024, at her home, “The Log.” Amy was born January 16, 1964, in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Ann (Gillespie) Harrison III. She was raised in Attica, Indiana, but was a lifelong summer resident of Northport, Michigan. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

COMING EVENTS

Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email [email protected] or call The Enterprise, 256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

More than 2,000 students counted

More than 2,000 students counted

The fall student count numbers are in: 2,010 students attend county schools K-12 and preschool. This represents a 165-student increase from 1,845 last year. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Teacher Michelle Couturier helps a student with an assignment. Courtesy photo

Tests measure knowledge, helps educators

Student scores on the state’s standardized test (M-STEP) fell statewide last year. However, some local students continued to fare well on the test, taken last spring. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

Good Samaritans

Good Samaritans

To the editor: Last Monday evening we were almost home after a long day of traveling from Iowa when a deer came out from nowhere and we hit it (or rather it hit us). We were on M-22 south of Suttons Bay. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

A column by Amy Hubbell

Cleaning ‘fridge’ cathartic for reporter

I did something last weekend. Tired of listening to political advertisements and stewing over election-related newspaper coverage, I went to my kitchen to accomplish a must-do — cleaning out the refrigerator. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

New board faces challenges

New board faces challenges

Leelanau County residents voting in this cycle have choices to make. All seven county districts have contested races for commissioner. 10/30/2024 05:31 PM

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