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Nicholas (Nick) Wiesen Bentzien

Nicholas (Nick) Wiesen Bentzien

Family and friends across the world mourn the loss of our son Nicholas who shared his love for music (trumpet, piano, guitar ukulele, choir and solo vocals, drum, cymbals, percussion), games, books, puzzles, and life with us for 25 years. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Thela Eileen Hines

Thela Eileen Hines

Eileen Hines, age 94, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 at Medilodge of Leelanau. Eileen was born June 2, 1929 in Whitehall, MI. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Jeffrey S. MacMillan

Jeffrey S. MacMillan

LELAND-Jeffrey Scott MacMillan, affectionately known as “Mac,” passed away in Leland, Michigan, on May 20, 2024. He was born on March 7, 1953, in Hackensack, New Jersey and grew up in Davenport, Iowa; where he rose to the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Donna J. Mattson

Donna J. Mattson

LAKE LEELANAU – Donna Joyce Mattson, 92, of Lake Leelanau, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at home with her family at her side. Donna was born November 16, 1931 in Sault Ste. 05/29/2024 05:59 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. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Jamie Robinson, lower left, is shown here having fun during a recent field trip. Courtesy photo

G-L teacher named ‘Outstanding Educator’

Jaime (Seymen) Robinson knew early on that she wanted to be a teacher. “I was in high school when I discovered I have a gift explaining math to kids,” said Robinson, a home-grown woman who graduated from Suttons Bay in 2000. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Leelanau 4-H is one of many activities that gets kids outside and into the community. Pictured is the 2023 Leelanau 4-H Poultry Reserve Grand Champion Turkey: Kendyl LaPaugh of Proclites 4-H Club. Courtesy photo

School’s out for summer

As summer approaches, camps are gearing up to keep the little ones busy. “I think it’s really important to have hands-on experience. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Patriotic community

Patriotic community

To the editor: Why is our VFW Post 7731 Memorial Day program a success? All of our members work hard to host this important event. We have good advanced advertising and we have good newspaper coverage. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

With thanks

To the editor: Thank you to all who participated in this year’s Leelanau Reads community reading event! We welcomed approximately 60 readers at library book discussions and 300 audience members at the author talk. Thank you to author William Kent Krueger, interviewer Aaron Stander, Northport Public School and the individuals who provided technical assistance at this venue, bookseller Pamela Grath from Dog Ears Books, each library’s Friends of the Library group and the Mid-Michigan Library League. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

A conflict

To the editor: An investigation is underway to determine whether the chair of a county energy task force violated the county conflict policy when he helped write and advocated for a grant that would pay him. Perhaps the chair, who is in the energy business, should not lead a county body in the same line of work. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

A column by Brian Freiberger

Advice to grads: Find your road

Summer is in the air and Leelanau County High School seniors will take the stage to receive their diplomas at Northport, Suttons Bay, St. Mary, Northport, and Leelanau School this weekend. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Open meetings lead to better governance

Open meetings lead to better governance

There’s been much ado about the actions of a new group created by the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners. The Leelanau Energy Futures Task Force was established last fall to educate and advocate for renewable energy on the Leelanau peninsula. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

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