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Grand Traverse Band voters elect 4 to tribal council
Grand Traverse Band voters elect 4 to tribal council
Sandra Witherspoon was elected as the new Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) tribal chairman, according to the 2024 general unofficial election results from Tuesday. Witherspoon received 235 votes (57.2%), with tribal councilor incumbent Brian Napont earning 176 (42.8%) of the total votes. The current tribal chairman, David Arroyo, did not run for reelection, and will serve until his term ends on May 17. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
People are pictured gathered around the drum circle at the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Day of Awareness event last Friday in Traverse City. Enterprise photos by Meakalia Previch-Liu
MMIP day highlights missing, murdered GTB members
Dozens gathered at Cross Creek Friday afternoon to attend the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) 3rd annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Day of Awareness. May 5 is national day of awareness for MMIP and serves as an opportunity to not only educate others, but to honor the lives that have been lost and to address the violence against indigenous communities. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Samantha TwoCrow, Suttons Bay Public Schools Indigenous Education director, is pictured with her eldest daughter, Keeley, who is graduating this year. Keeley, along with Meisha Raphael and Dennis Anderson, are the three indigenous students graduating as part of the Suttons Bay class of 202...
Celebration of grads and culture
Suttons Bay Public Schools’ senior class of 2024 were honored at the district’s annual graduation powwow on Saturday afternoon. Families and friends gathered at the school gym to see their seniors celebrated with a presentation of blankets and an honor song, and there were also dance specials for the men and women, teens and toddlers. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
‘Unique challenges’
‘Unique challenges’
To the editor: After nearly four years as Leland Township trustee and planning commissioner, I am running for supervisor. My wife and I have three children who’ve attended Leland and St. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
‘Support our police’
‘Support our police’
To the editor: Our men and women in blue have had an uprising battle these past few years. The risk for them has risen far beyond what anyone could have imagined. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
More ‘nightmares’ please
More ‘nightmares’ please
To the editor: I keep seeing the Biden years described as a “nightmare.” Let’s see. A plan that beat back the pandemic. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
‘Vote democratic’
‘Vote democratic’
To the editor: Early in my career my boss at the time, a Mormon, and I, a Jew, traveled to Japan. Our Japanese colleagues wondered why there were so many religions in America. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
By Tim Skubick
Trump is ‘rewriting’ politics
Whether you like him or not, when they rewrite the political history of the last 10 years or so, credit can be given to one Donald Trump for rewriting most of the political truisms that dominated the political arena prior to his grand entrance onto the scene. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Cade Peterson, a Glen Lake graduate who went on to play at Grand Valley State University, signed a deal with the Detroit Lions. Courtesy photo
Peterson signs with Detroit Lions
Cade Peterson, a graduate of Glen Lake and Grand Valley State University, inked a deal with the Detroit Lions Monday. Peterson will showcase his skills at their Rookie Mini Camp in May. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Sweet cherries, like the ones pictured here, are at 95-100% in bloom as of Wednesday, according to reports from Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center. Photo courtesy of Nikki Rothwell
Leelanau sweets in early bloom
With the sunny weather predicted throughout the region in the days ahead, people can expect to catch the best views of cherry blossoms in bloom this weekend. Nikki Rothwell, Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center extension specialist and coordinator, said from her facility’s inland location off S. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Families enjoyed the bit of sunshine Saturday morning after the rain during the annual Scott Brow Kid’s Fishing Day at the Mill Pond in Northport. More fish derby photos on Pg. 7. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Families enjoyed the bit of sunshine
Families enjoyed the bit of sunshine Saturday morning after the rain during the annual Scott Brow Kid’s Fishing Day at the Mill Pond in Northport. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
6 races in August Primary
6 races in August Primary
Interest in local politics is great as born out by the number of candidates seeking public office this election cycle. There are six primary races for Republican candidates and other county/ township offices. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
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