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Leland’s five senior are ready to make the 2024 fall season one to remember. From left to right Ella Knudsen, Emerie Burda, Hannah Hamlin, Elyse Atha, Alyssa Korson. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Comets swinging into 2024
Leland golf is back for another year as the Comets drove off the tee-box to start the season with multiple matches. The Comets are bringing back a ton of talent and veteran play as Elyse Atha, Ella Knudsen, Emerie Burda, Alyssa Korson, and Hannah Hamlin will be leading the charge as seniors. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Glen Lake sophomore Ezra Belanger rises for a header shot against Reed City on Monday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Lakers bounce back; improving
Glen Lake soccer rebounded from a loss against Elk Rapids junior last week with a 7-0 win over Reed City on Monday. The Lakes move to 4-2 overall on the young season. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
The Glen Lake tennis team poses for a photo during a tournament downstate over the weekend. Courtesy photo
GL Tennis continues hot start
Glen Lake Tennis Team kicked off a hectic early season with a series of important wins. After starting the season with a win at Haslett High School, they traveled all the way to the Indiana border to play two Division 4 rivals – Allegan and Berrien Springs – which they beat 7-1. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
George N. Smith is the first actual record of the first settlers in Leelanau Township.
Smith Diary sheds light on settlement
The Beginnings June 11, 1849 … 8 o’clock entered Grand Traverse Bay winds lulled to a calm near night entered our harbour, went ashore and examined it little. This excerpt from the George N. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
Enrollment has a totally different significance for local educators in a Post- Proposal A world. And a recent trend with schools graduating more seniors than they welcome in kindergarten has some school district leaders concerned. An estimated 1,678 students are expected by leaders in the county’s four K-12 districts, down about 2% from this time last year and 6.9 percent lower than 2016. *** Carl Noonan wasn’t sure what he would see working at Grumpy’s Market on Sunday. Sunday was the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Traverse City Triathlon. Two of the three events, the swim and running race, were held in Traverse City. But, the 56-mile bicycle course ran through Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Benzie and Leelanau counties. It used both Cedar Run Road and M-72, the major east-west routes used by Leelanau County citizens to get into and out of Traverse City and parts south. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Summer nears end
Summer nears end
We are coming to the end of our summer. The athletes have gone back to school getting ready for the season. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
ISEA meetup set
ISEA meetup set
Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) will host a meetup Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Farm Club in Elmwood Township. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
The picture at the banquet shows, from left, incoming vice-president John Bruder; food manager Bill Freeman; treasurer Dave Baldwin; recruitment manager Bill Batterson; communications manager Frank Sciannella; secretary Jim McCabe; incoming club president Jerry Peterson and retiring presid...
Noontiders group meets
The Sleeping Bear Noontiders is a men’s club that has met in Leelanau County every other week during the summer months almost every year since 1953. Members enjoy a simple lunch and hear a presentation by various speakers, most of whom have some connection to this beautiful area. New members are always welcome. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Consent items removed from agenda
Consent items removed from agenda
Something unusual happened at the Leelanau County board of commissioners meeting last week: Commissioner Melinda Lautner requested that all items be pulled from the board’s consent agenda for further discussion, then voted to approve them all anyway. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
Northport village council reviews CIP priorities
Northport village council reviews CIP priorities
Northport Village Council trustees were presented with a draft review of its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at its regular meeting Aug. 8. The CIP plan was approved to be sent and further reviewed by the village planning commission (PC) as required by the Michigan Planning Act. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
More than two dozen people participated in the second annual Northport Creek and Northport Point golf tournament held on August 21 at Northport Creek Golf Course. After the 9 hole scramble, a luncheon was provided by New Bohemian Cafe. Courtesy photos
2nd annual Northport golf tournament held
The second annual Northport Creek and Northport Point golf tournament was held August 21, bringing together members from two groups once again to share in the beloved sport. 14 players from each club participated in the 9 hole scramble at Northport Creek Golf Course, a change from last year’s tournament location held at Northport Point. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
A spiffed up exterior and landscaping will greet Suttons Bay students when they return to school next week. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
New administrators on board at S-B School
One new and another, more familiar face will greet Suttons Bay students when they return to classrooms next week. Christopher Reeve is the school’s new K-12 principal. 08/28/2024 10:35 PM
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