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Rink Smith of Omena is one of nine Leelanau residents who will read the Declaration of Independence at post offices July 4 at 10 a.m. Enterprise file photo

Declaration proclamation

The 4th of July festivities throughout the county are celebrated with parades and fireworks. But at the county’s nine post offices, volunteers will be part of a more reflective activity. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Representatives from the offices of Michigan legislators and former Traverse City’s Mayor Richard Lewis attended with proclamations for this special day when a plaque was laid in honor of Elida Winslow Lind, the actual daughter of a Revolutionary War Patriot for whom the local DAR chapter...

Daughters of Revolution active in communities

An independent United States would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the colonists who had the courage to stand up for what they considered natural rights. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are descendants of the people who fought for independence from the British empire, and who seek to honor their legacy through education and support for their communities. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Flagraising ceremony Thursday

Flagraising ceremony Thursday

Join community members of all ages in celebrating the founding of our nation in a joyous and patriotic ceremony July 4. The Glen Lake Woman’s Club will host the traditional raising of the flag at 10 a.m. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Several women veterans from Leelanau County were honored to be on the all-women Honor Flight to Washington D.C. earlier this month. Pictured: Justina Hlvaka (middle, green sunglasses), Leanne Woods (direcetly in front of Hlavka, Page Sikes (right of Hlvaka), Linda Woods (in front of Sikes)...

Leelanau female veterans participate in Honor Flight

Six local Leelanau County women graced the first-of-akind all-women honor flight from Flint to Washington D.C. on June 12. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Chuck Bondy of Maple City thinks this is the second clutch of eggs in this nest, which sits on a downspout. Courtesy photo

Chuck Bondy of Maple City thinks this is the second clutch of eggs in this nest, which sits on a downspout. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

GL reports low bullying; closed session for security planning

GL reports low bullying; closed session for security planning

Glen Lake revealed a few figures on its annual bullying report at a June 25 workshop meeting. Misner reported there were zero bullying cases in elementary and high school with merely a few cases reported in middle school. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

County Board OKs energy grant application

County Board OKs energy grant application

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved another grant application from the county’s Energy Futures Task Force at their June 18 regular session. This time around, the county is applying for $19,080 through theDepartmentof Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), which would be used to conduct a “county-wide energy survey.” County commissioner and task force member Kama Ross presented this item at the county board’s May sessions, where the county board approved the task force’s request to write a Community Energy Management Program application. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Moody at library

Moody at library

The Suttons Bay Bingham District Library will host Mollie Moody on Wednesday, July 10 to share her father’s book “A Father’s Arms.” The book is the diary of Captain Maynard’s experience as a tank commander in Europe during World War II. He completed his “war diary” 53 years after the end of the war to help his children understand what happened to America — and to him — in the journey from Pearl Harbor to “Victory in Europe.” The program begins at 7 p.m.. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

10 lauded at Northern

10 lauded at Northern

Ten county students were named to the dean’s list at Northern Michigan University for winter 2024 semester. Three of them earned All A’s. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

County dinged in audit:

County dinged in audit:

Leelanau County’s independent auditing firm, Rehmann, found some errors in the county’s financial statements for 2023. Rehmann’s findings were posted on the county website on June 20 and will be reviewed by the county board of commissioners at their next meeting, the July 9 executive session. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Omena residents Kanda McKee and Cathy Stephenson were among 104 vocalists who attended Interlochen’s Adult Choir Camp last week. Kanda is fourth from left in the second row up in this picture. Pictures courtesy of Kim Armbruster

Deadline nears for mayor nominations

The Omena Mayor Election season is underway! If you are a year-round or seasonal resident of the Greater Omena area, your pet qualifies to run for Mayor of Omena. Elections are held every three years and it is a fundraiser for the Omena Historical Society (OHS). Applications are available on the OHS website. Applications are due by Sunday, July 7 at 5 p.m. and voting begins on Tuesday, July 9. Voting is open to anyone and everyone — it’s a fundraiser, after all! 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

Frank Sears purchased the passenger boat Ottawa from the Arnold Transit Company of Mackinaw City in 1959. Courtesy photo

Greilickville docks hub of commerce

The following is an excerpt from “Meet Me At The Dock in Greilickville, Grand Traverse Bay” by author Kathleen Firestone. Copies of her books are available at local book stores or directly from her. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM

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