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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

Crime rates steady in 2023

Crime rates steady in 2023

The numbers suggest that crime rates are steady in Leelanau County, according to an annual report published by the county sheriff’s office last month. The total number of index crimes in the county went down last year compared to 2022, from 174 to 147. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Kit Hough

Cass Sheffield Hough, Jr. (Kit), was born on May 16, 1932 in Ann Arbor, MI to Margaret Reid and Cass Sheffield Hough. Kit passed away on April 24th, 2024 in Kalamazoo, MI. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Elinor Ann Swenson

Elinor Ann Swenson

SUTTONS BAY- Elinor Ann Swenson, 74, of Suttons Bay, passed away on April 26, 2024, at Munson Medical Center. Born on October 26, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Richard and Harriet (Beckwith) Wenzel. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Jean Marie Eggert

Jean Marie Eggert

NORTHPORT - Jean Marie Eggert, 89, of Northport, passed away on April 23, 2024, in Traverse City. Jean was born on March 1, 1935, in Northport, to Joseph and Vera (Inman) Cerny. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

David Anthony Mikowski, Jr

David Anthony Mikowski, Jr

CEDAR – David Anthony Mikowski, Jr., age 48, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in his home in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he resided for nine years. Born on July 28, 1975, in Northport, Michigan, David was the son of David Mikowski, Sr., and Shirley (Fleis) Mikowski. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Eichenlaub Services Set

Eichenlaub Services Set

Patricia A. McMahon-Eichenlaub, 76, of Northport died December 19, 2023 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 10 at St. Gertrude Church in Northport. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. before the start of the service. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Hugh C. Zeits

Hugh C. Zeits, 82, of Elmwood Township died November 22, 2023. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at the Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens in Traverse City. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Daniel D. Wendels

Daniel D. Wendels

Daniel Deal Wendels (64) gave up his change to tell any more dad jokes on Friday, April 26. So from the family group chat he leaves you with this: I just heard the Grim Reaper got fired from his job at the shoe factory... for stealing soles. 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

Mary Lynn Sparling

Mary Lynn Sparling

Mary “Lynn” Sparling of Northport, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 at the age of 84. Lynn was a Leap-Year baby who recently celebrated her 21st birthday on February 29, this year. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Lynn was the youngest girl of eight siblings. Her mother, Helen Kushner, raised the children while her father, John Kushner, worked as a chemist for Cadillac Motors. In the early 1960’s, Lynn and her sister Deanna Kushner Butterfield, met their respective husbands, John S. Sparling and Clark Butterfield on a ski trip at the Caberfae ski resort near Cadillac, Michigan. The two couples and their families celebrated many, many holidays together and remained best friends for decades. Lynn worked in the accounting department of Campbell-Ewald for several years before she and John were married on May 23, 1964. Then they moved to Rosedale Park in Detroit, where their daughter, Elizabeth (Brennan), was born in 1969. Lynn and John moved to 1940 - 2024 05/01/2024 05:08 PM

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