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The first section of the frame school house was raised in 1865. Additions were added int 1867 and 1877. Photo from “A History of Leelanau Township.”
First school established in Northport/ Omena
From “A History of Leelanau Township” by the Leelanau Township Historical Writers Group The first school in the area was started by the Rev. George N. Smith. After it was completed it became a focal point, a “headquarters” of sorts for the pioneer settlement. Rev. Smith taught school on the weekdays and conducted his Sunday services and Sabbath school there. Singing school was held in the schoolhouse on 2 evening during the week. The building was also used for Town Meeting, Court proceeding, Indian Council meetings, and the first election was held in the school house, Nov. 7, 1854, when out of 94 polled only cast votes for Temperance and Freedom. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Lake Leelanau St. Mary girls basketball coach Clint Couturier is signing off after coaching 10 years for the Eagles. Freiberger Enterprise photo by Brian
Couturier steps away
Lake Leelanau St. Mary basketball coach Clint Couturier has officially put away the clipboard after coaching girls and boys basketball for over a decade. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Glen Lake senior Eleanor Valkner launches a fourth place throw of 113 feet 7 inches at the state championships on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Nicole Bixby
TRACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
County athletes from Glen Lake, Leland, and Lake Leelanau St. Mary shined at the MHSAA Div. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Leland Public School students got a lesson in rowing with the Lake Leelanau Rowing Club (LLRC) at Fountain Point Resort. The LLRC continues to partner with NMC Extended Ed and it’s not too late to register for the NMC Rowing Camp on July 11-27. The next learn-to-row class is open to the pu...
Leland Public School students got a lesson in rowing with the Lake Leelanau Rowing Club (LLRC) at Fountain Point Resort
Leland Public School students got a lesson in rowing with the Lake Leelanau Rowing Club (LLRC) at Fountain Point Resort. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Area lessons & outings
Area lessons & outings
Bay Meadow Farms will have a free golf lesson on Sunday, June 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Lakers golf heading to states
Lakers golf heading to states
The Glen Lake golf team played its ‘A’ game at regionals on Thursday to qualify for the MHSAA Div. 4 State championship this weekedn states with a second-place team finish. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Leland freshman Lillian Connor dashes past a defender to score a goal during a district championship game against Elk Rapids. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Elks down Comets in final
Leland fell to Elk Rapids in the district championship 5-1 on Thursday. The Elks 3-peat as district champions. Leland had trouble capitalizing on opportunities while the Elks got out to a quick 3-0 lead 10 minutes into the second half. Comet freshman Lillian Connor broke the Elk Rapids shutout with a dashing goal past the goalkeeper and falling into the net. Leland ended their season 16-3-2 and undefeated (10-0) in the Northwest Conference. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Lake Leelanau St. Mary softball continued its winning tradition by winning a fourth district championship in four years. Courtesy photo
Eagles stun Bears to win fourth district in-a-row
Lake Leelanau St. Mary softball went into Friday’s MHSAA Div. 4 softball tournament Friday as an underdog, facing the No. 1-seed Buckley Bears in the district semifinal. Despite the odds, the Eagles came out victorious to win its fourth district championship in a row 4-2. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Glen Lake seniors accept the program’s 12th consecutive district championship and walk it over to celebrate with the rest of the Lakers after defeating Suttons Bay 12-0. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Lakers win 12th straight district
Call it a dozen. Glen Lake baseball clinched their 12th consecutive district championship on Saturday with victories over Lake Leelanau St. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Eggert makes dean’s list
Eggert makes dean’s list
John Eggert of Northport was named to the dean’s list for spring semester at Alpena Community College.. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Dune Climb Inn owners Kevin and Michelle Aucello started a new journey in the historic motel business with their first customers staying over Memorial Day weekend. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Dune Climb Inn opening
The Dune Climb Inn announced the renovation and rebrand of a classic motel, formerly Duneswood Resort, right in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL). “Fortunately, the property has great bones,” Kevin Aucello said. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
LLLA announces steward program
LLLA announces steward program
Vibrant shorelines are critical to maintaining Lake Leelanau’s water quality, preserving fish and wildlife habitats, and preventing erosion. When left to themselves, natural barriers form along the shore to protect the lake. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
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