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Bekka Grant (left) and Grayson Opie (right) smile and wave to the Suttons Bay Community during the homecoming parade.

Bekka Grant (left) and Grayson Opie (right)

Bekka Grant (left) and Grayson Opie (right) smile and wave to the Suttons Bay Community during the homecoming parade. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

Crowds estimated between 1,000 and 1,300 took to the woods for the best view of the Empire Hill Climb Saturday. Enterprise photo by Brian Frieberger

Empire Hill Climb draws 500 cars

Cars roared up iconic Wilco Road in Empire on Saturday, with nearly 50 cars racing in the time trial event. Thousands roaming the streets for the biggest event of the year along the forest shores of Lake Michigan. “The Hill Climb went well; we saw beautiful weather, and the crowd was as good as ever,” Empire Hill event coordinator Paul Skinner said. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

Chief deputies get raises

Chief deputies get raises

Leelanau County’s chief deputy treasurer and chief deputy register of deeds had their salaries raised by over 10% by the county board of commissioners last week. Board Chairman Ty Wessell said that the previous board of commissioners intended to bring the pay for chief deputies into alignment with each other in May 2022. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

Northport Council approves nuisance ordinance

Northport Council approves nuisance ordinance

The Village of Northport unanimously approved a nuisance ordinance, the first of its kind for the municipality, at its regular meeting on Sept. 12. The adopted ordinance is one that was already in effect in Leelanau Township, Northport Village Manager Jim Dyer said in his monthly report, but includes additional language to the noise portion “to create some objective standards for enforcement of a violation.” 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

Fall sails with ISEA

Fall sails with ISEA

Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) will host a fall unforgettable adventure aboard schooner “Alliance.” Explore the breathtaking beauty of northern Michigan during ISEA Sails. Aboard night sails, a local astronomer will offer a unique opportunity to explore the skies above all from the deck of a schooner. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

Fingers crossed for good weather

Fingers crossed for good weather

There is not much going on this time of year, Kids are getting back to school, most vacations are over and everything is back to normal in our area, whatever that is. Luckily our weather is holding out and it’s been pretty nice for the last couple weeks. We have had bonus weather so far, keep your fingers crossed and hope it continues. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

LHS and NCAC receive funds

LHS and NCAC receive funds

The Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) has announced the recipients of its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) grants. These awards will provide funding to support a wide range of arts and cultural organizations, programs, and projects across the state, including those in the ten counties of northwest lower Michigan served by Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network, the regional support agency for the sector. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

GTCD District’s fall seedling sale

GTCD District’s fall seedling sale

The Grand Traverse Conservation District’s (GTCD) Fall native seedling sale is happening on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 a.m. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outdoors at the Boardman River Nature Center (1450 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49685.) 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

The Cedar Bank and Sbonek Store before the fire and after the fire on March 2, 1926.

Cedar bank and store burned

The following is an excerpt from “Remembering Solon: a community and family history of Solon Township area, compiled by Carol Drzewiecki. Electric pumps out of order, so crowd watched flames burn out. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

LEELANAU HISTORY

LEELANAU HISTORY

Jon Ornée of Holland, Michigan, describes himself as an “aspiring adventurer.” He has earned that moniker over the last five days. Friday, Ornée swam 7.4 miles between Pyramid Point and the southern tip of North Manitou Island in two hours and 50 minutes. Then Monday, Ornée and four friends — Ben Blake, Grand Rapids, Nick DeHaan. Grand Rapids, Jesse Gould, Grand Blanc, and Sean Murphy, Hudsonville — set the team time trial record for bicycle riding across Michigan with an average speed of 24.7 mph. *** A local resident hit the literal jackpot Saturday night. The lucky Michigan Lottery player won $80 million after purchasing a Powerball ticket from Barrels & Barrels in Suttons Bay, according to a press release from the Michigan Lottery. The ticket matched winning numbers 1, 9, 22, 36, 68 and the Powerball 22, marking just the fourth time a Michigan player has won the Powerball jackpot since being offered by the state in 2010, according to the release. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

LOC prepares to mark 30 years

LOC prepares to mark 30 years

The Leelanau Outdoor Center (LOC) will host a fall festival Oct. 5 to mark its 30th year in operation. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

A group gathered under a tent at the Maritime Festival and Wooden Boats on the Wall celebration Saturday in Leland. Enterprise photo by Zachary Marano

Maritime history festival draws crowds

The Leelanau Historical Society hosted its third annual maritime history festival Saturday, in conjunction with the 19th annual Wood Boats on the Wall. The event included representatives from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL) Inland Seas Education Association, North Manitou Light Keepers, Fox Island Lighthouse Association, Lake Leelanau Lake Association, Leelanau Clean Water, Grand River Navigation, and Firestone Publications. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM

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