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The U.S. Coast Guard and Park Service staff have been busy with two boat mishaps on Lake Michigan Friday and Saturday. Two fishermen were rescued Friday after their boat went down off Frankfort. This boat washed up on Sleeping Bear Point. The body of a downstate man whose kayak turned over...

Missing kayaker body found

A fun visit up north ended tragically Saturday for a downstate couple. The National Park Service, U.S. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

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District 1 commissioner, Kramer, resigns

Leelanau County’s District 1 Commissioner Jamie Kramer announced her resignation from her position Saturday, effective in about 30 days. Kramer’s district is the most populated one in the county, as it includes Elmwood Township and a portion of the City of Traverse City. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Leelanau ready to celebrate the 4th

Leelanau ready to celebrate the 4th

Leelanau will be all red, white and blue Thursday and into the weekend as we celebrate the 248th anniversary of the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Orchard tours have been held all week at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center and will conclude Friday, from 10 a.m. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Judy Egeler and her late husband, Cliff, are pictured on July 4, 1998 when they were crowned queen and king at the Leland Fourth of July parade. Courtesy photo

Longtime 4th of July parade-goers take delight in festivities

While hundreds of people are anticipated to show up at local Fourth of July parades set throughout Leelanau County this week, many longtime attendees are also ready to get out there to celebrate the festivities once again. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Leland’s Fourth of July parade welcomes children who bring their own vehicle or ride their decorated bikes. Enterprise file photo

Committee helps coordinate, celebrate Leland parade

The Leland Fourth of July parade is set to be held on Wednesday, July 4 at 3 p.m. once again, with much of the organizing in part thanks to a committee that works together to coordinate the celebratory event every year. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Mandy DePuy of Maple City returned to the National Cherry Festival returned as the communications and marketing director. Courtesy photo

DePuy back at the Cherry Fest

Maple City’s Mandy DePuy is back with the National Cherry Festival after leaving the prestigious festival in 2015. DePuy started in 1992 and after 22 years of service she stepped back because of health concerns. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Glen Arbor prepped for big holiday

Glen Arbor prepped for big holiday

Well folks let’s get right to it, the Fourth of July week is a biggie as always in Glen Arbor, the annual parade is open to anyone who wants to celebrate the founding of our great country. Meet at Glen Haven Thursday morning early at 10:30 a.m. If you want to walk starts at the Christian Science Church in Glen Arbor. Candy will be thrown, so it’s up to the parents to keep the kids in check and let the people sweeping candy to the side to keep them safe. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL) float, pictured here in 2023, is a returning participant in the Stan Brubaker Fourth of July Parade in Glen Arbor. The SBDNL staff brings out their park themed float as well as their noticeable Bear Force One van, which serves as a mobile...

Parade float makers ready for the 4th

Fourth of July parade floats are often one of the most exciting parts of attending any event. At parades in Leelanau County this year, while there are sure to be new floats and cars decorated creatively, people can expect many participants and their entries in the lineup to look familiar. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

There’s a boat parade on Glen Lake at 3 p.m. Thursday. Courtesy photo

Visitors, residents deck out boats for parade on water

Many Leelanau County residents like to take to the waters on the biggest holiday of the summer. Glen Arbor residents take this a step further with their Fourth of July boat parade, which is held on Glen Lake every year. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Haywood Draper of Lake Leelanau has penned a history of ‘The Colony’ on South Lake Leelanau. Enterprise photo by Brian Frieberger

Hayward Draper’s new book

Lake Leelanau resident Hayward Draper released a new book just in time for the Biggest Fourth in the north. ‘The Colony’ by Hayward Draper tells the stories of six families who created one of the few remaining communal cottage rows left in the United States, located just across the lake from the Fountain Point Resort on south Lake Leelanau. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Historian to speak on Leelanau’s ties to the Revolution, July 19

Historian to speak on Leelanau’s ties to the Revolution, July 19

The Leelanau Historical Society and Leland Township Library will host a lecture Friday, July 19 on Leelanau County and its connection to the American Revolution and the struggle for freedom and equality in early America. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Safety first with fireworks

Safety first with fireworks

The Fourth of July is defined by parades, parties, outdoor grilling, and fireworks. And although fireworks are undeniably fun, their misuse can lead to injury or death. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were nearly 6,500 fireworks injuries in the weeks surrounding the Fourth of July last year. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

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