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Steimel service set
Steimel service set
Sandra Jean Steimel (Richter), affectionately known as Sandy, San, and Stymie, 72, of Traverse City died May 31, 2024, in her home with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held on June 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Steven Nelson Purvis
Steven Nelson Purvis
In loving memory of Steven Nelson Purvis, 75, of Traverse City, who peacefully passed away on May 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. Steven was born on April 27, 1949, to Richard and Clara Purvis, and spent his entire life in Traverse City, witnessing and embracing the changes it underwent. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Marga T. Galla
Marga T. Galla
On June 9, 2024, Marga Toepfer Galla’s journey on this earth came to an end. Born on May 8, 1939, in Fuerth Germany, her early years were spent surviving WWII, starvation, and rheumatic fever. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
David Keith Parker
David Keith Parker
Cedar – David Keith Parker, 68, of Cedar passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2024. Dave was born on February 23, 1956 in Traverse City to the late Keith Edward and Margaret Ellen (Bernhardt) Parker. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
2 administrator/CFO finalists
2 administrator/CFO finalists
Further interviews set At the start of the week, the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners had narrowed down the pool of applicants for the new combined county administrator/ chief financial offi-cer (CFO) position to four candidates. And after the latest round of interviews Monday, the board reduced it further to just two people: Michael Belsky and Kipling Belcher. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Attorney opines on ‘ethics question’
Attorney opines on ‘ethics question’
At last month’s Leelanau County Board of Commissioners regular session, Patty Lesch of Northport called on the board to investigate Joe DeFors, chair of the county’s Energy Futures Task Force, for allegedly “seeking personal gain in his position.” 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Omena Cut Flowers owner Carolyn Faught loads up her golf cart with some of the many peonies blossoming on Thursday afternoon. Peony season came much earlier this year, Faught said, making this the perfect time to “U-pick” and harvest them at the garden. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch...
Omena Cut Flowers owner Carolyn Faught
Omena Cut Flowers owner Carolyn Faught loads up her golf cart with some of the many peonies blossoming on Thursday afternoon. Peony season came much earlier this year, Faught said, making this the perfect time to “U-pick” and harvest them at the garden. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Kidnapped man returns home
Kidnapped man returns home
This Father’s Day will mean significantly more for the family of Panta Leon. It comes four months after the Gill’s Pier man was kidnapped from a commercial bus in his native Mexico. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
The Lake Michigan access at the end of Reynolds Street in Leland is again a subject of controversy. Enterprise file photo
Trespass at familiar lake access
The Leland Township Board took action this week after complaints that property owners north of the Reynold St. public access are not playing by the rules. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
The DeKorne family reunion
The DeKorne family reunion
06/06/2024 10:00 AM
By Tim Skubick
Poll results shocking, democracy dissed
The trusty old thesaurus suggests there are 52 synonyms for the word shocking ranging from distressing to shameful and everything in-between and in this case everyone of them applies to this latest polling data on the state of our democracy. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM
Task Force chairman responds to criticism
Task Force chairman responds to criticism
As Chair and frequent spokesperson for the Leelanau County Energy Futures Task Force, I have become a lightning rod for criticisms involving our group. This is unfortunate because it detracts from the important work done by this excellent body of dedicated citizens. 06/05/2024 08:28 PM

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