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LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
Although Leelanau County Road Commission workers and staff are being credited for keeping roads in good condition this winter, elected members of the Road Commission appear to be getting off to a slippery start in 2019. At the commission’s regular meeting this week, Road Commission Chairman Bob Joyce accused a fellow commission member of “bullying and intimidating” the commission’s newly-appointed Superintendent/Manager Dave Priest. *** Students and staff at Leelanau County schools recently enjoyed an unplanned winter vacation thanks to Mother Nature. Northport Public School, Leland Public School, Glen Lake Schools and Suttons Bay Public Schools were all treated to six snow days in a seven-day period, beginning Friday, Jan. 25 and going through Monday. In between, students and staff were dragged back to school facilities for a lone day of school Friday, Feb. 1. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
Greilick Point sits to the left, with “dry dock” along the shore. Photo courtesy of Leelanau Historical Society
Norris, Grelick families settle Elmwood
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. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
In celebration of community, Lilyana Graham, grade 5, decorates placemats for the spaghetti dinners to support Leelanau Christian Neighbors. Courtesy photos
St. Mary celebrates a special week
Along with 6,000 schools across the nation, Lake Leelanau St. Mary participated in a celebration of Catholic education Jan. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
A view of the ceiling inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s new inflatable planetarium dome. A projection of the night sky is visible with outlines of constellations and labels of major celestial bodies. The vertical projector is visible in the foreground. Photo courtesy of the N...
Inflatable planetarium shared by Park Service
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) now has an inflatable planetarium dome to enable immersive experiences related to the night sky, the Great Lakes ecosystem, and more. The dome was recently purchased as part of a grant from the National Park Foundation. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
8 make NMU dean’s list
8 make NMU dean’s list
Eight county students have been recognized for academic performance for fall semester 2023 at Northern Michigan University. Earning 4.0 GPAs were: Lily M. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
Tart cherries get Michigan label
Tart cherries get Michigan label
Idaho potatoes. Wisconsin cheese. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
LAUTNER
Lautner challenged for seat
Longtime county commissioner Melinda Lautner is being challenged for her District 7 seat by another Republican. Steve Yoder of Cedar is seeking the Republican nomination for the district which represents Solon and Kasson Townships. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
Trail plans spark debate, again
Trail plans spark debate, again
The battle for the final 4.2-mile “Segment 9” of the Heritage Trail within the Sleeping Bear Dunes is heating up again as plans are finalized and opposition is questioning the impact on the environment with roughly 7,300 trees’ fate in doubt, according to an assessment of the environmental impact by Borealis Consulting LLC in Traverse City. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
Tracy Smedes-Hepler and her friend, Luca, 3, enjoyed some fresh air and exercise Tuesday, walking on the Leelanau Trail in Suttons Bay. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
Tracy Smedes-Hepler and her friend, Luca, 3
Tracy Smedes-Hepler and her friend, Luca, 3, enjoyed some fresh air and exercise Tuesday, walking on the Leelanau Trail in Suttons Bay. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
Board gets raw data
Board gets raw data
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners were saddened when the results of an organizational culture survey came back to them Jan. 02/07/2024 05:13 PM
By Tim Skubick
Tax breaks in an election year?
There’s a reason why governors can’t wait to deliver their annual State of the State message. Actually it’s more than one reason. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM
Kudos to housing group
Kudos to housing group
To the editor: Availability of affordable housing in Leelanau County is an ongoing issue. This is true because Leelanau County’s vibrancy requires housing here to be affordable so that folks can live, work and play here. 01/31/2024 06:09 PM

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