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Stop the insanity

Stop the insanity

To the editor: “What government have you given us, Mr Franklin,” asked the lady. “A Republic, madam, if you can keep it.” This November 5 don’t be a hitchhiker on the road to socialism. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Bergman opposed Ukraine aid

Bergman opposed Ukraine aid

To the editor: Once again, Rep. Jack Bergman has allied himself with the far-right fringe of the Republican Party — Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Elise Stefanik, among others — this time opposing aid to Ukraine, and thereby providing support to Putin. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

No vote on immigration

No vote on immigration

To the editor: If the sheriff really wants to see the problems at the border addressed, I suggest he urge the MAGA Republicans in the House to bring the immigration bill already negotiated by both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to a vote. The bill contains most of what the MAGAs want, and Biden has pledged to sign it. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Building community

Building community

To the editor: An opportunity in Leelanau County lies ahead with the August primary. We will be able to support funding for early childhood, senior services, a road millage along with selecting our public servants for the years ahead. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

‘Children are watching’

‘Children are watching’

To the editor: Bullying is official okay. Example: trampling on a leading presidential candidate because an opponent isn’t polling well. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Glen Lake pitcher Peter Gelsinger runs to home plate just in time to tag a Suttons Bay runner in a close call. Photo courtesy of Nicole Marton

Lakers win Turtle Creek Classic

Glen Lake baseball found it's groove on the artificial turf of the Traverse City Pitspitters at Turtle Creek Stadium on Saturday with a pair of wins over Suttons Bay and Harbor Spring. In the morning game, Glen Lake took on rival Suttons Bay and won 8-2 behind a 13-strikeout performance by senior Cooper Bufalini. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Candidates file as deadline looms

Candidates file as deadline looms

Less than a week before the deadline to file as a candidate for the August Primary, there’s a noticeable lack on interest from the county’s most populated areas. As of 4 p.m. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

Snowfall contest winners announced

Snowfall contest winners announced

Following a less than snow-filled winter season, the annual Leelanau Enterprise snowfall contest came to a close on Tuesday, with the first place winner announced as Bruce Wallis of Suttons Bay. Wallis guessed 60 inches for the total snowfall in the 2023-24 winter season, and will receive a $200 prize. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

Liz (Shimek) Moeggenberg was picked 18th in the 2006 WNBA draft after a successful college career at Michigan State. Enterprise file photo

Hometown hoopster reflects on WNBA

Liz Shimek was not a household name in Chicago when she played two seasons for the Sky. And there was no big WNBA signing bonus waiting for the 18th pick in the 2006 draft, who happened to be a Michigan State forward that led the Spartans to the NCAA women’s finals. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

Leland harbormaster Jeremy Anderson and Jim Munoz began dredging the mouth of the Leland River this week. This is a view from above. Courtesy photo

Leland harbormaster Jeremy Anderson and Jim Munoz

Leland harbormaster Jeremy Anderson and Jim Munoz began dredging the mouth of the Leland River this week. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

Work on the walkways in Fishtown is underway, prepping for the upcoming summer season. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell

Co. Brd. increases salaries for ‘25

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners voted to increase their yearly salaries by 60% and their per diems by over 70% at their regular session on Tuesday, starting in 2025. This pay increase — their first in two-and-ahalf decades — is intended in part to attract younger people to some soon-tobe- vacant seats on the county board. The salary for county commissioners increased from $5,000 to $8,000 and the salary of the county board chairman increased from $7,700 to $10,000 starting next year. Their per diem pay — fixed payments for attending meetings and conferences — also increased from $40 to $70 for a half day of work and from $70 to $120 for a full day, also starting in 2025. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

Joan and Dale Blount are pictured with their granddaughter, Erica Brown, after her performance with Michigan State’s Spartan Showstoppers dance team. Photo courtesy of Joan Blount

Spring has sprung; fruit in ‘green tip’

Spring has sprung and so have the daffodils and many of the spring wild flowers. Many of the fruit trees in the area are in “green tip”, which is when the fruit buds have just broken at the tip. It is also when the buds become susceptible to the cold, so cherry and apple farmers hope that there is not another cold snap. When the buds start to open this early, it is always a risk. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

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