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William Scott Craig
William Scott Craig
After a brief illness, longtime Leland resident and celebrated documentary filmmaker, Scott Craig passed away peacefully, with his beloved wife and daughters by his side. Scott was born in Bexley, OH and grew up in Wooster, OH, where his father was a professor of theater and speech at the College of Wooster. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Miller Services Set
Miller Services Set
Larry J. Miller,88, of Cedar, died January 23, 2024. The service will be held on Saturday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m. with the family greeting friends at 10:30 a.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Races set for August Primary
Races set for August Primary
What a difference a week makes. A flurry of activity before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Leelanau storyteller passes
Leelanau storyteller passes
A Leelanau legend was lost this past week as Scott Craig, 89, passed away leaving the legacy of a storyteller. Craig, a retired television producer and award-winning documentary filmmaker for CBS, NBC, PBS, Turner Broadcasting and HGTV, died on Thursday April 18. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
PIPING PLOVER
Oldest plover home to roost
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL) favorite inhabitant is taking back its shoreline as the endangered Piping Plovers first sightings were had earlier this month on April 9. SBDNL had exciting news on April 21, according to plover lead Erica Adams. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Siblings Kacey and Wyatt Novak, age 4 and 6 respectively, found these morel mushrooms near their home in Kasson Township. They are the children of Austin and Marie Novak. Courtesy photo
Siblings Kacey and Wyatt Novak
Siblings Kacey and Wyatt Novak, age 4 and 6 respectively, found these morel mushrooms near their home in Kasson Township. They are the children of Austin and Marie Novak. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Mike Young and Joe Hess use a trenching machine, which creates a narrow and deep channel for fiber optic cables to be installed under the Lake Leelanau Narrows in March. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
Broadband project delayed
Two years ago, Leelanau County contracted the Opelika, Alabama-based Point Broadband to provide high speed internet to “unserved” and “underserved” homes in the county by the end of 2023. Unfortunately, the project has turned into something of a debacle. About three-and-a-half months into the new year, only about 38% of the “unserved” areas are now serviceable, and the county consultant no longer seems to believe they’ll be done by the end of 2024 either. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM
Observing Earth Day in Leelanau
Observing Earth Day in Leelanau
As many of us may know, Earth Day is right around the corner on April 22. The annual event has been held on the same date since 1970 and is observed nation-wide and throughout Leelanau County as a way to demonstrate support for environmental protection. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM
A column by Zachary Marano
Man admired for standing his ground
By the time our next weekly hits the stands on Thursday, it will have been one year since I moved to Traverse City and started my run at the Leelanau Enterprise. This prompted some reflection — not just of my time with this newspaper, but also in the events that led me here — as has the recent death of an elected official who I used to report on extensively. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM
Support for Sheriff
Support for Sheriff
To the editor: The Michigan Police Association was invited by a presidential candidate to discuss crime. The Biden Administration has not done that. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM
Watch the video
Watch the video
To the editor: Sheriff Borkovich says the only reason he traveled to Grand Rapids was to discuss border issues with Donald Trump. No, watch the video. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM
Children playing at the Leelanau Children’s Center in Leland. Courtesy photo
Make a Difference in Early Childhood Education
The Leelanau Children’s Center is looking for committed, energetic and passionate community members to serve as board leaders, committee participants and operational supporters. Since 1976, the Leelanau Children’s Center has provided quality early childhood education and community connection to the families of Leelanau County. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

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