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Cherry industry members voice concerns
Cherry industry members voice concerns
Venting won’t solve the long list of challenges facing the cherry industry, but it was a start. Some 60 growers, mostly from Leelanau and Antrim counties, Monday took up an invitation issued by a Suttons Bay resident and fifth-generation orchardist to come together, chat, and start a process aimed at putting the cherry industry back in the black. 03/06/2024 05:30 PM
Empire mulling short term rentals
Empire mulling short term rentals
The Village of Empire Short Term Rental Committee has extended its March 7 deadline to look at possible regulations until the end of May to gather more information and possibly complete an ordinance. The committee has been in operation since November 2023. 03/06/2024 05:30 PM
Candidates file papers, prepare to run for office
Candidates file papers, prepare to run for office
Many terms of office will expire in 2024, so local officials – including the currently sitting county commissioners – will need to run for re-election if they want to continue serving Leelanau County. Although the filing deadline for most offices isn’t until April 23, some officials have already filed as of early March. 03/06/2024 05:30 PM
Northport, which is where Olean’s cannabis dispensary is located, is the only municipality in Leelanau County that allows recreational marijuana sales. For the state of Michigan’s 2023 fiscal year, each eligible municipality and county will receive more than $59,000 for every licensed reta...
Northport to get recreational marijuana tax revenue
The Village of Northport will receive $59K from 2023 recreational marijuana tax revenue, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced last Thursday. The total tax revenue Northport will receive in the days ahead is a 14% increase over the prior year. 03/06/2024 05:30 PM
The LeRose family had a blast at Maple Sugaring Days at Dechow and Oleson family farms in the Port Oneida Rural Historical District on Sunday. Emily (left) helps Graham gather maple sap while his brother Hudson and father Claude watch. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
The LeRose family
The LeRose family had a blast at Maple Sugaring Days at Dechow and Oleson family farms in the Port Oneida Rural Historical District on Sunday. Emily (left) helps Graham gather maple sap while his brother Hudson and father Claude watch. 03/06/2024 05:30 PM
By Tim Skubick
Generation gap is profound in politics
With all due respects to the middle-aged folks reading this column, if you really want to have some fun, take a dive into the latest polling data on the extreme ends of the age spectrum i.e. young voters vs. older voters. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
Identity theft surrounds us
Identity theft surrounds us
To the editor: Wow! I attended a BOC meeting on 02/13/24. It was a packed house. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
Response to February 1 letter
Response to February 1 letter
To the editor: An author of a recent letter seems sincere in not knowing why President Biden holds historically low support from Americans. She mentions reasons for Biden support, including providing “student debt relief” to 3.7 million people, which of course is paid for by the 130 million working adults. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
County board to consult Janik in admin/CFO search
County board to consult Janik in admin/CFO search
Former Leelanau County Administrator Chet Janik will be leading the search for a new county administrator/chief financial officer (CFO) to replace his immediate successor, Deb Allen, once her resignation goes into effect on April 12. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
Fresh Coast Beer Works in Traverse City had a team competing at the 10th annual Brian Nachazel Snowball Tournament in Cedar on Saturday. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Nachazel tournament raise $26,000
The 10th annual Brian Nachazel Snowball Tournament was held in Cedar on Saturday as dozens of people descended on the bare softball fields for a unusually warm tournament. Despite the tournament having only five teams, the event raised roughly $26,000 that will help four local families dealing with hardship. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
NAA announces photo exhibit
NAA announces photo exhibit
Northport Arts Association celebrates their annual photo exhibit beginning on May 24. The annual exhibit features beautiful and creative works of professional and emerging photographers. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
FAFSA changes slow college application process
FAFSA changes slow college application process
Students in the graduating class of 2024 are off to a slow start in the college application process as they work through the most recent changes made to the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA application is one of the most widely used tools to access student aid, and opens up opportunities to receive everything from grants and scholarships to work-study funds and loans from federal, state, and school sources. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM

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