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The Mitten Brewing Company owners Chris Andrus (at left) and Max Trierweiler (right) are pictured at their Northport location on Tuesday after securing a long-term lease with Three Rivers Properties. The five year lease with a five year renewal term helps ensure that The Mitten’s “up north...
Mitten Brewing Co. gets lease extension
The future is bright for The Mitten Brewing Company and the Northport community after the business announced on Tuesday the big news of its long-term lease extension. “We promise to continue to invest in Leelanau County. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
Solar energy proposal garners controversy
Solar energy proposal garners controversy
The Leelanau County government center was subject to heated debate once again on Feb. 20. This time, the county commissioners were divided over a proposed grant application that would grant the county over $1.5 million to build out solar arrays on the center’s Suttons Bay campus, which is projected to save the county between $883,000 and $1.2 million in energy bills over 25 years. 02/28/2024 04:44 PM
The Shipwreck Cafe crew had a mouth-watering white chicken chili on display at the 25th annual chili cookoff hosted at Boonedocks in Glen Arbor. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger
CHILI COOK- OFF
CHILI COOK- OFF. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
A column by Amy Hubbell
A little ‘Christian charity’ goes a long way
We just marked the third year since the passing of my favorite euchre partner, crossword puzzle help and fellow Jeopardy fan. My mother, Mary Lou Belanger. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
CROWD to gather
CROWD to gather
To the editor: A local Enterprise printed an introductory article on June 1, 2024 titled “CROWD looks to cut down on waste.” Here is a referenced update on our progress. CROWD is our acronym for our targeted goals around Composting, Recycling, and Organic Waste Diversion. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
Transparency
Transparency
To the editor: While we were pleased the Enterprise called for releasing the raw data from the recent cultural survey, we were disappointed that our paper of record doesn’t seem interested in investigating why Commissioner Kama Ross exchanged 1,250 emails with county employees about the survey. What could such a volume of communication be for? Thank you — Melinda Lautner — for your courage in demanding answers through a Freedom of Information Act request. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
Winter festivals, activities brings communities together
Winter festivals, activities brings communities together
If there’s one thing northern Michiganders know how to do best, it’s how to have fun and bring the community together in the middle of winter. This President’s Day weekend in Leelanau County was evidence of just that, with families, friends, and local small businesses getting outside to celebrate in popular annual events like the Yeti Fest in Suttons Bay and Winterfest Chili Cook-Off/Perch Fishing Contest in Glen Arbor. 02/21/2024 04:57 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. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
Ryan Noonan took this 15-pound lake trout from West Grand Traverse Bay, by jigging from a 17-foot boat in about 150 feet of water. With ice remaining unsafe though most of Michigan, anglers are finding other ways to fill their freezers. Courtesy photo
No snow woes; ice fishing non-exsistent
Winter has provided more cross country skiing than ice fishing opportunities, which doesn’t say much. “During the 10 days of winter, we groomed about every other day, and it was great,” said Kerry Kelly, chairman of the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes organization that maintains the Heritage Trail through volunteers. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
Cooperation sought for bovine tuberculosis infected deer
Cooperation sought for bovine tuberculosis infected deer
It seems unlikely that hunting in Leelanau will be directly affected by the discovery of a bovine tuberculosis-infected deer in southwest Benzie County. But Emily Sewell, who leads the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) response team to the discovery of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in the wild deer herd, said cooperation from hunters will be sought to help identify and control the disease. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
Vern L. Schaub
Vern L. Schaub
Vern L. Schaub, 90, of North Branch, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024, at his home. Vern was born in Lake Leelanau, MI, on July 26, 1933, to William and Violet Schaub. He worked on the family farm and graduated eighth grade at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Lake Leelanau. He later moved to North Branch and worked at Chaso Royco before taking a job with the State of Michigan at Oakdale Center in Lapeer. After retiring as supervisor from Oakdale Center, he worked at Suncrest in Lapeer, MI. He married Lorraine Lange on May 28, 1960, at SS Peter and Paul in North Branch. He was a long-time member of SS Peter and Paul and volunteered for many years. Vern was a passionate gardener and was known for his beautiful flowers and garden, which he kept with for as long as he was able. He had a strong work ethic and a good sense of humor. He gave generously of his time and work to his family, friends and neighbors. One of his favorite pastimes was visiting with passers-by as he worked in his garden all summer. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM
Susan Jane Finke
Susan Jane Finke
Susan Finke died peacefully on February 18, 2024, three months shy of her 100th birthday, at The Highlands in Northport, Michigan. Susan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 17, 1924, to Harry J. Finke, Jr., and Georgia Strietmann Finke. She graduated from the Hillsdale School and, in 1946, from Wellesley College. She then worked for three years as the personal secretary to Dr. Gustav Eckstein at the University of Cincinnati. After leaving Dr. Eckstein’s employ, she attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York City, after which she moved to Washington, D.C. to take a secretarial position at the Central Intelligence Agency. She was promoted to intelligence analyst and remained in that job the rest of her career. 02/21/2024 04:57 PM

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