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Voters to decide fate of 2 school proposals
Voters to decide fate of 2 school proposals
Voters in the Suttons Bay Public School district will head to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $18.34 million bond proposal for facility improvements. The bond proposal passage would allow the district to address issues related to “campus safety and security, energy utilization and management, replacement of boilers, and removal and replacement of infrastructure that is outdated, reached the end of its expected service life, or in a state of disrepair, according to Casey Petz, school superintendent. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Guests at Maggie and Walter Campillo’s recent birthday party were able to play “pin the tail on the donkey” with Herb, the family donkey. No harm was done to the animal as tape was used to affix the tail. “No children or animals were harmed,” their father, Sean said. “All was in good fun.”...
Guests at Maggie and Walter Campillo’s recent birthday party
Guests at Maggie and Walter Campillo’s recent birthday party were able to play “pin the tail on the donkey” with Herb, the family donkey. No harm was done to the animal as tape was used to affix the tail. “No children or animals were harmed,” their father, Sean said. “All was in good fun.” 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Northport Public School kindergartners and third graders joined in on Northport’s annual Arbor Day tree planting ceremony last Friday. Photo courtesy of Nicole Arbury
Northport Public School kindergartners and third graders
Northport Public School kindergartners and third graders joined in on Northport’s annual Arbor Day tree planting ceremony last Friday. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Elmwood harbormaster post now year-round
Elmwood harbormaster post now year-round
The Elmwood Township Board decided to change its harbormaster role back to a yearround position after initially advertising it as a seasonal position, as it was with the previous harbormaster, Pete Moon. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
People line around the Mill Pond to try their hand at catching rainbow trout stocked by the Northport Sportman’s Club.
Northport Kid’s Fishing Day
Enterprise photos by Meakalia Previch-Liu The annual Scott Brow Kid’s Fishing day at the Mill Pond in Northport brought together once again dozens of eager families and friends on Saturday despite the early rain showers. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Cemeteries subject of virtual event
Cemeteries subject of virtual event
The Leelanau Historical Society will present a virtual program, Thursday, May 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. Thomas Henthorn, the Wyatt Professor of Public History and director of preservation studies minor at the University of Michigan-Flint. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
RE/MAX balloon program coming to Northport school
RE/MAX balloon program coming to Northport school
Students at Northport Public School this Friday will have the unique chance to learn about the science behind a hot air balloon and how it works. Through the RE/MAX of Michigan school balloon program, a balloon pilot visits schools like Northport to share either an indoor or outdoor science presentation, along with an outdoor inflation demonstration. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
“Dance Leelanau” students are pictured on Saturday performing at their annual “Sway into Spring” show at the Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay. Photo courtesy of Shannon Scott Photography
“Dance Leelanau”
“Dance Leelanau” students are pictured on Saturday performing at their annual “Sway into Spring” show at the Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Elements of democracy
Elements of democracy
To the editor: Democracy is a topic of much discussion in our daily conversations, one result of our political turmoil. Withmanyamong us sharing thoughts on the importance of and elements of democracy, it’s fitting for the Smithsonian (April/May 2024) to reveal the connection of and importance of the library to colonial education and ultimately to the support and understanding of democracy. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Yes to Parenting Communities
Yes to Parenting Communities
To the editor: Parenting Communities of Leelanau County (PCLC) support new parents who are often far removed from their own families. Without help, inevitable parenting challenges can raise fears of inadequacy. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
By Tim Skubick
Freshman legislator ruffling feathers
Imagine you are on a new job for three months when the boss calls you in strongly suggesting that you need to perform a certain function which is against everything you stand for. As they say on the TV broadcast, “What would you do?” Say hello to Dylan Wegela. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM
Mike Young and Joe Hess use a trenching machine, which creates a narrow and deep channel for fiber optic cables to be installed under the Lake Leelanau Narrows in March. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Broadband project delayed
Two years ago, Leelanau County contracted the Opelika, Alabama-based Point Broadband to provide high speed internet to “unserved” and “underserved” homes in the county by the end of 2023. Unfortunately, the project has turned into something of a debacle. About three-and-a-half months into the new year, only about 38% of the “unserved” areas are now serviceable, and the county consultant no longer seems to believe they’ll be done by the end of 2024 either. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
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