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Luca Brunner and many other kids at the Scott Brow Fishing Derby can get their hands on a delicious Barb’s Bakery donut. Courtesy photo
Youth fishing derby this Saturday
Families can expect plenty of fish and even bigger smiles at the annual Scott Brow Fishing Derby held at the Northport Mill Pond on Third Street from dawn until 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Northport sportsman Club sponsors the annual youth fishing derby each spring, according to coordinator and local Ryan Blessing. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Empire spring clean-up set
Empire spring clean-up set
The Village of Empire will hold its annual spring cleanup on Wednesday and Thursday, May 8 and 9. Residents are asked to leave bagged leaves and brush in piles next to their street or alley by 8 a.m. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Pancakes, Restaurant week in G-A
Pancakes, Restaurant week in G-A
This is one of my most favorite times of year, although we didn’t have a bad winter people seem to come alive at this time year. Hear the hammers and the leaf blowers and everybody is getting ready for a great summer. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Matthew Branton
Matthew Branton:
Matthew Branton, owner of North Country Kitchen and Bar in Suttons Bay, has been operating the establishment for the past year since closing on the purchase from Karen Boone in March 2023. Since opening last June, Branton moved to Leelanau County to run his newest business venture and has been getting acclimated to working in the restaurant industry. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
The Leland Dam Authority approved setting the summer lake level for Lake Leelanau at 589.21 feet last Wednesday. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Leland Dam Authority approved lake level
The Leland Dam Authority approved setting the summer lake level for Lake Leelanau at 589.21 feet last Wednesday. This level was mandated by the circuit court of Leelanau County in 1976, but the order allows this level to fluctuate a maximum of 2 inches below this level. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
THE BODARYS
Leelanau seniors fall victim to scam
People often read about scams happening to others in the news, but most think it could never happen to themselves, let alone, anyone they know like a family member or friend. Al, 77 and Kathy, 73, Bodary, a retired Leelanau County couple, were the unsuspecting victims of a recent social media scam that defrauded them out of their life savings, leaving them completely depleted. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
13th Circuit Court
13th Circuit Court
Oliver D. Jurek, 1590 S. Schomberg Rd., Lake Leelanau — Sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of capturing/distributing an image of an unclothes person and stalking; 60 days in jail with credit for four days served; $936 fines and costs; 36 months probation. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
The barge, currently situated partly on state-owned Lake Michigan bottomlands and partly on private land north of Suttons Bay, was towed ashore last year following the issuance of seven criminal charges against Balcom in June.
Barge owner pleads
Traverse City resident, Donald Balcom, 89, admitted guilt in the 13th Circuit Court in Leelanau County Monday to a felony charge related to the repeated sinking of a barge in Lake Michigan. The charge, ruled on by Charles Hamlyn, pertains to the discharge of injurious substances into the state’s waters, a twoyear felony. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
BLOTTER
BLOTTER
6:26 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Former boyfriend is in caller’s driveway. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
86th DISTRICT COURT
86th DISTRICT COURT
Sharon K. Callaway, 2588 N. Peshawbestown Rd., Suttons Bay — Arraigned on the following charges: tampering with evidence in a criminal case; obstruction of justice and lying to a police officer; bond set at $10,000 personal recognizance; no contact ordered with co-defendant; not to use electronic devices except for family purposes, court, attorney and work or medical; probable cause conference May 3. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Leelanau Shorts
Leelanau Shorts
The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a smartphone camera workshop by Wayne Pope on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Pope will show how to make best use of these handy devices, covering common tools and techniques for both iPhone and Android devices. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
The spicy bacon breakfast burrito is a restaurant week menu special item at New Bohemian Cafe available from April 27-May5. The business will also have deals on items like a honey almond latte for $5, a breakfast deal that includes any breakfast burrito and a drip coffee or cold brew for $...
Restaurant Week starts Friday
A number of eateries throughout the county are preparing to dish out varying specials for restaurant week starting as early as Friday. Glen Lake Restaurant Week starts on April 26 through May 4, while Northport- Omena Restaurant Week is set for April 27 to May 5. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
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