Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Sign in

Articles

John A. Sheridan Sr.

John A. Sheridan Sr.

John Almond Sheridan Sr., 86, long time resident of Leelanau County, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, with his loving family by his side at Maple Valley Nursing Home. He was born on September 5, 1937, in Glen Arbor, Michigan, to the late Louis Lyle and Mary Estelle (Bloswick) Sheridan. 08/14/2024 04:33 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. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Admin. decision left to next board

Admin. decision left to next board

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has spent much of the year since February searching for their next county administrator. The administrator is possibly the most powerful non-elected position, as they have authority over all departments to implement decisions by elected officials. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

3 Things

To the editor: 1. Everyone can and should be who they want to be, genderwise, and otherwise, but the risqué body display for the drag Tea Dance in Northport is not appropriate for children, daytime, or even a photo in Leelanau Enterprise. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Board accomplishments

Board accomplishments

To the editor: This newspaper paints a picture of our Leelanau County Board of Commissioners as an acrimonious and dysfunctional body, in part by devoting a great deal of attention to minor issues. Yet we should remember that the current bipartisan Board has accomplished a lot, often with support by five out of six commissioners. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Dog poo

To the editor: I love dogs. I love animals. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

Grateful

To the editor: The Leland Library is thrilled that our operating millage passed with a resounding 70% margin. This community support provides a strong foundation as we work to enhance our library’s facilities and services. 08/14/2024 04:33 PM

A column by Brian Freiberger

Take a breathe, still some summer ahead

It’s about that time of year where we are looking ahead to fall. But for me I hate hearing the “F” word because I love summer and events it brings to the peninsula all too much. 08/14/2024 04:33 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

1

...

199

200

201

202

203

204

205

...