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Clint Mitchell wins race for Leland Township supervisor

Clint Mitchell wins race for Leland Township supervisor

In one of the most competitive township races in the county, Leland Township trustee Clint Mitchell won the vote for supervisor against incumbent Susan Och on Nov. 5. According to Leelanau County unofficial general election results, approximately 725 votes were cast for Mitchell (54.39%), which was 121 more votes than Och’s 604 votes (45.31%). There were a total of four write-in votes (0.30%). 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

Veterans Day Monday

Veterans Day Monday

Veterans Day, held on Nov. 11 to mark the end of “the war to end all wars,” will offer at least three events within and near Leelanau County to honor those who served. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

VFW member and Vietnam War veteran Gene Kelly, shown at his home in Suttons Bay Township,, will provide the keynote address for the Veteran’s Day ceremony scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Post 7731 VFW Hall in Lake Leelanau. Enterprise photo by Alan Campbell

Gene Kelly featured Veterans Day speaker

During the Vietnam War, Gene Kelly didn’t sleep in a bed for 11 months. That was among the least viperous of challenges he faced during a war that split the nation. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

State Representative Betsy Coffia addresses the crowd at the Leelanau Democrats’ election watch party at the V.I. Grill in Suttons Bay in the evening of Election Day. The party was well attended by Democrat county commissioners, township trustees, and a road commissioner candidate, as well...

State Representative Betsy Coffia

State Representative Betsy Coffia addresses the crowd at the Leelanau Democrats’ election watch party at the V.I. Grill in Suttons Bay in the evening of Election Day. The party was well attended by Democrat county commissioners, township trustees, and a road commissioner candidate, as well as many of the volunteers who assisted with their campaigns. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

Hendricks prevails in Empire Twp.

Hendricks prevails in Empire Twp.

Empire Township has a new supervisor. Retired physician David Hendricks topped incumbent supervisor Carl (Bucky) Noonan 576-398, garnering 60% of votes. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

Coffia tops Trombley; Bergman prevails to keep seat

Coffia tops Trombley; Bergman prevails to keep seat

State Rep. Betsy Coffia edged out Republican nominee Lisa Trombley by a 53% to 47% margin Tuesday, earning her a second term representing Leelanau and parts of Grand Traverse and Benzie counties. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

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GL passes millage; McNitt, Flanagan claim board spots

Glen Lake school board members were sitting on the edge of their seats Tuesday night as the Lakers found out the fate of an $8 million bond to improve school facilities. The voters made their decision with a 54.94% yes, compared to 45.06% no. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

Hendricks wins supervisor seat in Empire

Hendricks wins supervisor seat in Empire

Empire Township has a new supervisor. Retired physician David Hendricks topped incumbent supervisor Carl (Bucky) Noonan 576-398, garnering 60% of votes. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

By Tim Skubick

Buttigieg gets high marks for transportation work

You can’t count the times that some career politician, which the good government crowd believes is not a dirty word, has sat in that TV interview chair and at some pointed lamented about the personal family sacrifi ces one has to make to meet the all-time-consuming assignment of serving the public good and your loved-ones, too. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

‘Grudge match’ questioned

‘Grudge match’ questioned

To the editor: We are writing in response to the recent article by Brian Freiberger regarding the presidential race in Empire. We were both insulted by the description of our campaign as a “grudge match.” Such language implies discord and animosity, which could not be further from the truth. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

Speed limits needed

Speed limits needed

To the editor: For many years, the residents around the Glen Lakes have requested that speed limits be reduced for the safety of walkers, bikers, and drivers. With the passage of a new bill by Governor Whitmer, townships are now allowed to set those limits. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

Thanks for ‘trunks’

Thanks for ‘trunks’

To the editor: On behalf of the Empire Area Community Center I would like to thank everyone who brought their “trunks” down to Front Street in Empire on Halloween! It was a great show of togetherness and good will with everyone having a wonderful time in support of our children in the Village and surrounding areas. Also, a big Thanks goes to the Empire Methodist Church for supplying free hot dogs, sliders and chips for everyone and to the Glen Lake Women’s Club for their great bags of treats! March Dye Empire. 11/06/2024 09:18 PM

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