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Allen Northcutt (back-right) enjoys his time at the Kentucky Derby for the 75th time during the 150th rendition of the iconic race. Friends and family joined him for the joyous occasion. Front row (right to left) Ellen Mershon, Hamilton Thompson (daughter), and Reynolds Thompson. Back row...
Northcutt attends 75th Kentucky Derby
Leelanau and Louisville resident Allen Northcutt saw his 75th Kentucky Derby on Saturday from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. “They’re all a little different but they’re all pretty much the same,” he said. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
The street banners in downtown Lake Leelanau
The street banners in downtown Lake Leelanau
The street banners in downtown Lake Leelanau. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
The 2024 St. Mary Senior Class is gearing up for graduation! The group is all smiles as they receive their cap and gowns in anticipation of the upcoming graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 2. Courtesy photo
The 2024 St. Mary Senior Class
The 2024 St. Mary Senior Class. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
St. Mary honor roll for third quarter
St. Mary honor roll for third quarter
Nearly 40 St. Mary School secondary students earned honor roll recognition for the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Here’s the North Unity School in 1906. The schoolhouse was originally of log construction. The siding and the front entry room (where firewood was stacked to dry) were added later, but have now been removed. Photo courtesy of Paul Dechow
Learning at the North Unity School
This continues a series adapted from the book, “A Port Oneida Collection,” Volume 1 of the twopart set, “Oral History, Photographs, and Maps from the Sleeping Bear Region,” produced by Tom Van Zoeren in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Here we conclude a look at the North Unity School, along M-22 on Lake Narada. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
Members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will head to the polls next month to decide whether to decriminalize marijuana use and possession on tribal lands in Leelanau County and elsewhere. On June 11, adult tribal members residing in the tribe’s six-county service area in northwest lower Michigan will be eligible to vote in a referendum to amend a provision of the Grand Traverse Band (GTB) Criminal Code that currently outlaws marijuana entirely. *** Lake Michigan water levels climbed nine inches in the last month, jeopardizing the integrity of a Leelanau icon.Fishtown is in danger, causing the Fishtown Preservation Society (FPS) to embark on a $1.6 million fundraising campaign to rebuild and heighten its weather- worn fishing village that lines the Leland River. Two chunks of docks have already split away from buildings the society owns along the river’s south bank, and swirling water that continues to rise threatens to destabilize pilings that serve as the foundation for the registered Michigan State Historic Site. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
The VanThommes have been operating in Bingham Township for 35 years. Pictured, from left, are matriarch Tina VanThomme; her son, Tristan; and daughter-in-law, Crystal. Enterprise photos by Amy Hubbell
Plantmasters represents generations of growing
At PlantMasters it’s all in the family. D & E VanThomme Greenhouses was establish from the ground up in the Detroit area in 1940. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Landscaping along shore to maintain water quality
Landscaping along shore to maintain water quality
Leelanau County is fortunate to have an abundance of high-quality lakes and streams that everyone can benefit from for swimming, boating, fishing, drinking water, or simply enjoying. However, the health of these bodies of water is dependent on how well we, Leelanau County residents, care for them. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
It’s best to dispose of the invasive garlic mustard before it goes to seed. Enterprise file photo
Empire residents will have help with invasive species, garlic mustard
Empire residents will have a little help with invasive garlic mustard this spring with help from Northwest Michigan Invasive Special Network (NMISN). Garlic mustard is on NMISN’s top 12 list of invasive species and presents a high risk to our regional ecology. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Kris Ernst of Peninsula Perennials is pictured after opening day on April 27 at Peninsula Perennials Nursery in Northport. The nursery is open Monday through Friday 9-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-2 p.m. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
A prime time for planting seeds
After a long and cold winter season, it’s no surprise that people are excited to get back outside to plant their gardens in warmer temperatures. Local nursery owners like Betsy Ernst of Peninsula Perennial Nursery, have seen growing interest in gardening in recent years, and said it’s just one of those activities in life that people can continue finding joy in. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Garden club to meet
Garden club to meet
The Suttons Bay By-the-Bay Garden Club will meet Monday, May 13, at the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire Station. Emily Douglas of the Leelanau Conservancy will present a program on “Pink Lady Slippers.” Gathering will be at 12:30 p.m. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
Some studies show wood floors can increase your home’s value by 3 to 5%. Stock photo
Craker busy preserving wood floors
Having been built in a community with a strong timber industry, many of the older homes in Leelanau County have flooring made of maple, cedar, and even oak trees. This flooring connects these homes to an older and simpler time in the county, so it’s understandable that many homeowners want to preserve that history for as long as possible. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM
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