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Mental health concerns
Mental health concerns
To the editor: According to the MDHHS CON Annual Survey, psychiatric emergencies are the second most common reason people present to Acute Care Hospitals across the state (cardiac emergencies are at the top of the list). Our local Munson ER is reflective of this reality; in each of the last seven years people sought emergency services primarily because of their hearts and heads. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Committed to EMT/Fire Services
Committed to EMT/Fire Services
To the editor: After a series of public meetings and some on-line misinformation we wanted to confirm our commitment to EMT/Fire services while maintaining our fiduciary responsibilities to our taxpayers. In September we negotiated a three-year agreement with our EMT/Fire services, lifting their compensation from last in the County to toptier. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Greater Good is important
Greater Good is important
To the editor: One of the fundamental principles in a democracy is making decisions based on the Common Good. The FOIA issue currently facing the entire Leelanau County government is a solid case of actions which threaten this greater good. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Applause for Conservancy
Applause for Conservancy
To the editor: In contrast to the recent letters published in this paper, I applaud the Leelanau Conservancy for their creation of a wonderful trail system! The trails for biking are well designed, minimally impactful on the Forest, and provide a superb outdoor recreational experience. The trails are not very wide and therefore, they are one way only. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
A Pileated Woodpecker is spotted on a tree during the 2023 bird count that happened earlier in December. Photo courtesy of Jenny Young
69 bird species ID’d in count
The Audubon Society’s annual Lake Leelanau Christmas bird count set a new record again this year with an all time high number of bird species, 69, spotted on count day in December. “It was a really good year for Lake Leelanau and Traverse City (area),” said Kirk Waterstripe, who helped organize the count. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Marine Corps C-130 pilot Olivia K Raftshol has been promoted to the rank of Major at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. Raftshol, 31, is a 2010 graduate of Suttons Bay High School and the daughter of Curt and Barb Raftshol and the late Lynda Raftshol. She is currently assigned to Marine...
Marine Corps C-130 pilot Olivia K Raftshol
Marine Corps C-130 pilot Olivia K Raftshol has been promoted to the rank of Major at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. Raftshol, 31, is a 2010 graduate of Suttons Bay High School and the daughter of Curt and Barb Raftshol and the late Lynda Raftshol. She is currently assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 and will leave active duty status in June, remaining with 234 as a reservist. She will concurrently begin her new civilian career as a pilot with American Airlines. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Inland Seas Education Association offers a number of options for schools to introduce their students to hands-on learning on and around the Great Lakes, such as the program pictured here on board a schooner. The schooners Inland Seas and Utopia are available for charter sails for private a...
ISEA raises $80K for youth programs
Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) announced Monday that they smashed their year-end donation goal of $80,000 to support the growing demands of their various educational programs for youth. Juliana Lisuk, ISEA associate director, said the organization started their educational alliance year-end donations in November, and just in time for the new year, was able to meet their collection goal. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
The community of Omena is mourning the passing of former mayor Sweet Tart McKee. Courtesy of Kanda McKee
First feline Omena mayor passes
Sweet Tart McKee, a Norwegian Forest cat and the former Mayor of Omena from 2018 – 2021, died on Christmas Eve. She was the fifth Mayor of Omena, the first feline after four dogs, and the first to become an international sensation. Following her election, she received emails and letters from around the world, and appeared on websites in many countries, with the news of her election translated into quite a few languages. She was even talked about on the Anderson Cooper 360 show, along with her Vice Mayor, Punkin Anderson-Harder. She was 14 ½ years old. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Poet Mills to visit library
Poet Mills to visit library
Poet C. Scott Mills will read from his book “Drift Gestures” at noon, Saturday, Jan. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Cookman to speak
Cookman to speak
The By-The-Bay Garden Club will welcome Dick Cookman who will present “Under the Night Skies” at 1 p.m. Monday at the Suttons Bay firehall. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Broadband initiative to reach underserved areas
Broadband initiative to reach underserved areas
Point Broadband’s initiative to bring high-speed internet to “unserved” and “underserved” homes in Leelanau County may not be completed until the end of this year, according to the latest projections by the Opelika, Alabama-based internet service provider. However, the county’s project consultant feels that the network could still be finished in June depending on some external factors. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Members of the Dance Arts Academy performed at the French Manor South in Traverse City. Dance Arts Academy co-owner Betsy Carr Co Owner of Dance Arts Academy is pictured here with (back row from left) Katie Walter, Kourtney Manzella, Tatum McCool, and Anniston Dietrich (front row, from lef...
Members of the Dance Arts Academy performed at the French Manor South in Traverse City
Members of the Dance Arts Academy performed at the French Manor South in Traverse City. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

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