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While Allen Riggie says he “just got lucky” when still-hunting up to a 21-point buck on North Manitou, he’s a veteran island hunter who has taken a 10-point near his home in Midland. Courtesy photo
N. Manitou hunt successful
No matter how measured — from good behavior to bountiful harvests to the 21 points on perhaps the biggest island buck ever shot — the eight-day North Manitou deer hunt that ended Nov. 3 was one of the most successful on record. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Switchback will perform Nov. 22 at the Old Art Building in Leland. Courtesy photo
Celtic Christmas at Old Art Building
The Old Art Building in Leland presents Switchback — a Celtic Christmas Concert — Friday, Nov. 22. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
The Glen Lake defense celebrate after forcing a turnnover against Beal City Friday. Photos courtesy of Meredith McNabb
Lakers fall in regional final
Glen Lake (9-2) football fell to Beal City (9-2) 21-14 Friday in a MHSAA Div. 4 regional playoff game. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Lake Leelanau St. Mary junior Maggie Ursu spikes the ball against Suttons Bay Wednesday during a district semifinal game. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Eagles grounded in district final
Lake Leelanau St. Mary (2716-3) fell in a district final volleyball game Thursday 3-0 against T-C Christian 13-25, 17-25, 18-25. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Football Dream Team
Football Dream Team
Another fall football season passes for Glen Lake and Suttons Bay. With stadiums packed and students showing school pride, parents watching their boys on Friday night is a feeling like no other. Both the Lakers and the Norsemen left it all under the Friday night lights. The Dream Team is voted on by Glen Lake coach Jesse Smith, Suttons Bay coach Garrick Opie, and Enterprise sports editor Brian Freiberger. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Volleyball Dream Team
Volleyball Dream Team
The 2024 volleyball season is in the books after a competitive season among local teams. The 2024 Enterprise Volleyball Dream Team selections were made by coach Stephany Peplinski (Glen Lake), Travis Baker (Leland), Olivia Dohm (Suttons Bay), Alyssa Bunek (St. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
Not everyone in Leelanau County was complaining about the huge piles of snow facing them Tuesday morning. Liz Fay’s two preschool children seemed to think the snow this week was a lot nicer than the snow that hit Leelanau County last Thursday. It was fluffier. “Playing in the snowbanks was a lot easier this week,” said Fay, a full-time wife and mother and a part-time registered nurse at Munson Medical Center. *** Usually Leelanau County is considered one geographical unit. On Monday and Tuesday, though, there were two Leelanau County’s — the parts receiving up to three feet of snow and the parts that didn’t. The western part of Leelanau County from Northport down to Empire saw the impacts of a lake-effect snow event that closed Glen Lake Community School at noon on Monday and resulted in numerous stranded vehicles 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Richard and Katie Werner pose for a portrait with their family and home: from left Richard, Herman, August, Rachel, Katie, and Ella c. 1893 Photo Source: Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Online Archive
Werner farm divvied up among sibs
This continues a series adapted from the book, “A Port Oneida Collection,” Volume 1 of the twopart set, “Oral History, Photographs, and Maps from the Sleeping Bear Region,” produced by Tom Van Zoeren in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Here we have a look at the Richard & Katie Werner Farm, along M-22 just south of the bend by Thoreson Road. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
The Munnecke room at Leland Township Library was packed for the public hearing with Sunset Shores residents and neighbors both concerned and supportive of the proposed ongoing project that’s been years in the making. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Leland Twp. tables Sunset Shores project
An amended resolution to establish a special assessment community sewer at Sunset Shores was tabled Monday night at Leland Township’s regular monthly meeting. All other action items on the agenda concerning Sunset Shores, including approving the Sunset Shores special assessment district (SAD) roll, awarding bids for the project, and setting a date for public hearing on the sunset shores roll, were also all tabled. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
The Northport Christmas Tree, always a spectacular sight, is being readied for the season. Scott Cain, owner of Cain Design and Construction, was up the bucket hanging giant ornaments. The tree lighting will be Saturday, November 30 at 6 pm. There are events all that day in Northport. Cour...
Ready or not, here they come
Ready or not, the holidays are hurtling towards us. The Northport Tree is being decorated and readied for the season. Northport resident Scott Cain, owner of Cain Design and Construction, was up in the bucket truck himself this past week, hanging lights and giant ornaments. Thanksgiving is just two weeks from today. Northport School is holding its annual Community Thanksgiving Lunch on Friday, November 22, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the school. It will be roast turkey with all the fixings. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Food safety classes set
Food safety classes set
The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department will host two food safety/sanitation management certification programs next month. “Food Safety Management Principles” will be offered Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Chili Supper in M-C
Chili Supper in M-C
The Cedar-Maple City Lions Club will host an all-you-caneat Chili Supper, Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lions Club Building in Maple City. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
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