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Rick Deering finished up his last year of driving the school bus for Northport Public School on Thursday afternoon. Deering is retiring after 33 years of driving for Northport. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Rick Deering retires after 33 years
After 33 years of driving the school bus at Northport Public School, Rick Deering, 72, is turning in the keys and is ready to retire. Other “work” projects could arise in the future, but for now, Deering wrapped up his last day on June 6, the district’s final day of instruction for the 2023-2024 academic year. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Northport school BOE adopts 2024-25 budget
Northport school BOE adopts 2024-25 budget
The Northport Public School Board of Education (BOE) approved its proposed $6 million general fund budget for the 2024-25 year at its regular meeting/ budget hearing Monday night. The projected budget, which will go into effect on July 1, is based on 13.3880 mills to be levied on the taxable value of nonhomestead and non-qualified agricultural property. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
The newest rain garden addition to the Village of Northport, which is located at the corner of Main and Waukazoo Street, was completed last week. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Northport’s latest rain garden project wraps up
The latest rain garden project at the corner of Waukazoo and Main Street in the Village of Northport wrapped up construction last week. The project was organized by The Watershed Center — Grand Traverse Bay and funded through an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) grant. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Five teams from around Leelanau County competed in the DJ Trivia Regional Play-Offs last week at Suttons Bay Ciders. All five teams qualified for the Championship game this weekend. Photo courtesy of Mykal Duffy
Nominations sought for Omena Village President
You can call us crazy, but here in Omena, we love our local politics. We are pleased to announce that the Omena Historical Society (OHS) is hosting its Sixth Triennial Omena Mayor Race. Qualifying candidates must be animals other than humans, and reside seasonally or full time in the Greater Omena area. Of the six Mayors to-date, five have been canines and one feline. In addition to Mayor Rosie Disch, a yellow lab mix, the Omena Village Council currently includes Vice Mayor Penny Labriola, a chicken, Press Secretary Sandra O’Day Jones, a goat, and ten canine Council members. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Cool temperatures don’t deter visitors
Cool temperatures don’t deter visitors
One thing you can be sure of in our area is that you can’t be sure of anything as far as the weather is concerned. We’ve had great weather and lousy weather last week, but it didn’t seem to slow down the visitors. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
GAP auditions Monday
GAP auditions Monday
The Glen Arbor Players will hold auditions for their second play of the 2024 season,” The Dining Room.” Director Tom Webb describes the play in which seven actors portray 57 characters in a mosaic of 18 wonderful life storieshumorous, heartwarming, bittersweet, painful and touching. The play was written by A.R. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Glen Lake junior Michael Houtteman finished second overall at the MHSAA Div. 4 State Championships at Grand Valley State University on Friday and Saturday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
GL’s Houtteman finishes second in state finals
Glen Lake junior Michael Houtteman competed to the best of his abilities at the MHSAA Div. 4 Golf State Championships at Grand Valley state’s Meadow golf Course to finish second overall, only a shot off from winning a state championship. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Lake Leelanau St. Mary senior Leah Fleis drill a 2-run home run over centerfield during a MHSAA Div. 4 regional softball game at Frankfort on Saturday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Eagles comeback bid falls short in regional semifinal
A six run comeback in the fifth inning fell short for Lake Leelanau St. Mary (17-11) during a regional semifinal game against Frankfort (21-11) on Monday. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Lakers fall in regional semifinal
Lakers fall in regional semifinal
Glen Lake baseball lost in heartbreaking fashion against Muskegon Western Michigan Christian 7-0 in an extra-inning thriller on Saturday during a regional final baseball game. The Lakers and WMC was going 1-0 into the top of the seventh, before errors open the floodgates, and within a few minutes, the score raced to 7-0 quickly. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
TRACK DREAM TEAM
TRACK DREAM TEAM
The 2024 track and field season was one for the record books. As schools out for summer, the boys and girls 2024 track Enterprise Dream Team many highlights and even faster times. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
BOYS DREAM TEAM
BOYS DREAM TEAM
MVP: Colebrook Sutherland (Glen Lake) Glen Lake junior Ceolebrook Sutherland took this year’s track and field competition by storm with record breaking times that earned this year’s track dream team MVP. Sutherland had a day to remember at regionals when he captured four first-place finishes on Saturday. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM
Registration open for 2024 swim for Grand Traverse Bay
Registration open for 2024 swim for Grand Traverse Bay
Registration for the 2024 Swim for Grand Traverse Bay is open at swimforgtbay.org. The Swim for Grand Traverse Bay is a 2-mile open water swim event to benefit The Watershed Center that will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Traverse City. The registration fee is $45 per swimmer. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

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