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“Heroes of the Surf”, a weekly demonstration at the Maritime Museum in Glen Haven, reenacts life saving measures used to rescue sailors stranded in the rough waters of the Manitou Passage. Once a well traveled passage in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it wasn’t uncommon to see 100 vessels...
“Heroes of the Surf”
“Heroes of the Surf”, a weekly demonstration at the Maritime Museum in Glen Haven, reenacts life saving measures used to rescue sailors stranded in the rough waters of the Manitou Passage. Once a well traveled passage in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it wasn’t uncommon to see 100 vessels traveling through the passage. It is now the home of countless shipwrecks. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
Salvaged anchor inspires Anchor Day
Salvaged anchor inspires Anchor Day
Empire is set to celebrate Anchor Day this weekend. Empire will commemorate the historic raising of an anchor from Lake Michigan with its annual Anchor Day celebration on Saturday, July 20. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
Woman hit, walking dog
Woman hit, walking dog
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect involved in a car/pedestrian accident on July 11. At approximately 10:50 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a car/pedestrian accident on M-22 (N West Bayshore Drive) near Overlook Rd in Leelanau Township. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy. Marc Mumford joined the staff July 13. He comes to Leelanau after working for the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office in North Dakota. Courtesy photo
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy. Marc Mumford joined the staff July 13. He comes to Leelanau after working for the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office in North Dakota. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
Village of Empire seeks input
Village of Empire seeks input
The Village of Empire is in the process of updating their Master Plan, a long-term policy document that sets goals for how Empire will develop in the next 5 to 10 years. “Our small community has the opportunity to work together to update our vision and plan for the future of the Village of Empire,” says Carey Ford, a member of the Master Plan Working Committee. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
No notice, no minutes as required by law
No notice, no minutes as required by law
An “informal” meeting of the Solon Township Board May 29 brought to the forefront the requirements of the state Open Meetings Act. Solon Township called the meeting to discuss with Polka Fest organizers a fee for use of park space in Cedar. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
Early voting begins July 27
Early voting begins July 27
With just under four weeks until Michigan’s Primary Election Day, over 1.5 million of the state’s voters have requested an absentee ballot and more than 178,000 voters have already submitted a completed ballot – breaking the previous records set in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
NITCOs not NIMBYs
NITCOs not NIMBYs
To the editor: With public conflict growing over new land development, many wonder about the motives of the NIMBYs who exclaim, “Not In My Back yard.” The current plan for Segment 9 of the SBHT will increase the value of my home and property. The trail’s placement in the road right-of-way will benefit me commercially. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
Support Seniors
Support Seniors
To the editor: Our population continues to age; those of us over age 60 has increased 2 - 3% every year since 2020. In home services have increased by 10% for those in financial hardship and social isolation. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
Grant endorsed
Grant endorsed
To the editor: As a former Leelanau County Register of Deeds (20 yrs), I’m endorsing Jennifer Grant for reelection. She has implemented the fraud program to protect our properties. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
Retired register supports Grant
Retired register supports Grant
To the editor: I support Jennifer Grant for Register of Deeds. Jennifer has 14 plus years experience working in the deeds office. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
13th Circuit Court
13th Circuit Court
Bill Ed Meekie Jr., 514 Crawford St. SE, Grand Rapids — Pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery and aggravated assault. 07/17/2024 05:06 PM
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