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LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
The owners of what could arguably be the most lavish home in northern Michigan have had their property tax appeal turned down by the Leland Township Board of Review. The Leland Board of Review voted unanimously Tuesday to turn down a petition from Celebration Life Trust of its 2019 tax assessment. *** The Loon Ranger rides again! In fact, he’ll probably begin riding on a pontoon boat as soon as the ice thaws on Cedar Lake in Elmwood Township this spring. Thoughtless water skiers using a slalom course after hours and too close to the northwestern shore of Cedar Lake need to know that the Loon Ranger will have his eyes on them. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
Traverse Bay Transportation Company formed in 1906, with its main dock in Traverse City. Orson Peck Postcard
A new century: getting materials from here to there
The following is an excerpt from “Meet Me At The Dock in Greilickville, Grand Traverse Bay” by author Kathleen Firestone. Copies of her books are available at local book stores or directly from her. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
The North Bay Celtic band is playing at Northern Latitude in Lake Leelanau on Friday and at Ciccone Winery on Saturday. From left to right: Martha Meek, Cathy Southwick, Judy Barrett, Kerry Alspaugh, Jan Ostrowski, Kersti Bruining. Back row: Tom Nixon, Pete Ostrowski, and Doug Martin. Cour...
St. Patrick’s Day fun all over the county
Grab your best green outfits for fun as people get into the spirit of the Irish this weekend and on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17 on the Leelanau Peninsula. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
The Leelanau County Board of Canvassers is hard at work at the county government center Thursday morning certifying the results from the Feb. 27 presidential primary election. The board did not finish its work at the Feb. 29 meeting and reconvened Wednesday after publication time. If the r...
The Leelanau County Board
The Leelanau County Board. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
Front row (left to right): Norsemen team members Dean Hulett, Jacob Gulley, Casey Porter; middle row: team members James Miller, Jack Shiner, Michael Rokita, Koen Kruk, and mentors Chase Porter and Emma Grant; Back row: mentor Andy Brandt, team member Alex McCormick, and mentors Bill Klein...
S-B Norsemen Robotics compete in first match in Lake City
This weekend, Suttons Bay Public Schools’ Norsemen Robotics, made up of students from Suttons Bay, Lake Leelanau St Mary, and Northport, competed at Lake City High School for the first district competition of the season. The competition consisted of 78 randomized qualification matches, during which each team played as an “alliance” with two others and against three opposing robots. These qualification matches then determined the team’s rank out of the 40 teams present. At the conclusion of the qualification matches, the team ranked 8th. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
Judy Walter (left) and her husband, Jon, have been decorating the bridge off Elm Street in Suttons Bay since last July. Their latest creation, a giant green shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day, is on display for those passing by to see. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Decorating the Suttons Bay bridge
Just off Elm Street near Suttons Bay High School, those passing by may notice a large, sparkling and green shamrock decoration along the bridge in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day this month. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
A column by Brian Freiberger
3 years living in, covering the peninsula
Flyin’ down the southwest side of M-22 with my arm out the window and a fresh March breeze hitting my face is all I need to put a smile on my face. I make a stop at Good Harbor Beach and there are people watching the most beautiful sunset (like them all) while enjoying each other’s company. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
Do the smart thing
Do the smart thing
To the editor: After reading the solar energy article on the front page, Feb. 29, I felt a need to respond to the “controversy” aspect of it. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
‘Cherry Grower Alliance’ could provide growers clout
‘Cherry Grower Alliance’ could provide growers clout
Growing things is fun. A lot of people got into farming with that in mind, only to realize a mortgage or two down the road that there’s more to it. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS
Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email [email protected] or call The Enterprise, 256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
A cardinal is pictured outside the Leelanau Enterprise office on Monday staring intently at its reflection in a window. Especially common in the springtime, when male cardinals see their reflection, the birds may think it’s a rival encroaching on his territory.
A cardinal is pictured outside the Leelanau Enterprise office on Monday staring intently at its reflection in a window
A cardinal is pictured outside the Leelanau Enterprise offi ce on Monday staring intently at its refl ection in a window. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM
Edwin “Ed” Vincent Blasius
Edwin “Ed” Vincent Blasius
Edwin “Ed” Vincent Blasius, 75, of Springfield, set sail on his final journey on Friday, March 8th, 2024, from Springfield Memorial Hospital. Born in Saginaw, Michigan on March 15, 1948, Ed was a son of Clarence Vincent and Mary Ella Williams Blasius. Ed graduated from Caro High School, and later attended Oakland University where he earned a Bachelor of Science as well as meeting the love of his life. From Oakland, Ed went on to become a diehard Wolverine fan while earning a Master of Science from the University of Michigan. 03/13/2024 11:46 PM

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