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Property fraud attempt reported in Leelanau
Property fraud attempt reported in Leelanau
The Leelanau County register of deeds recently received another complaint about a third party fraudulently attempting to sell land without the owner’s knowledge. This is the latest in a series of property fraud schemes reported to the register of deeds office, all of which have targeted vacant land. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
BLOTTER
BLOTTER
4:26 p.m. — Bingham Township— Family trouble. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
86th DISTRICT COURT
86th DISTRICT COURT
Anthony W. Phipps, 8480 E. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
13th Circuit Court
13th Circuit Court
Drew S. Straub, 2615 N. Green Creek Rd., North Muskegon — Sentenced after pleading guilty to posession of cocaine under 25 grams and operating while license suspended/revoked; eight months in jail with credit for 67 days served; $1,648 in fines and costs; 24 months probation. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Subject wanted for questioning
Subject wanted for questioning
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a subject of interest in incidents that took place on New Year’s Eve into the early hours of the newyearinNorthport. Heisa subject of interest in a malicious destruction of property complaint under investigation. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Recorded births doubled in 2023
Recorded births doubled in 2023
For the first time in recent history, births were the only vital statistic which increased from 2022 to 2023 in Leelanau County. According to the county clerk’s office, which is the register of county vital statistics, the total number of births, marriages, divorces and deaths recorded in 2023 was 458, down 3.5% from the previous year. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
JOYCE
Joyce elected Road Commission chair
The Leelanau County Road Commission elected a new chairman following its annual organizational meeting Tuesday. In a roll call vote, Bob Joyce was elected chairman with votes from himself and road commissioners Jim Calhoun and Greg Mikowski. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
North Sky Raptor Sanctuary took in its first snowy owl of the season in Empire last month, where it has been in recovery for the last couple weeks. Snowy owls are Arctic breeders and migrate south for the winter, giving Michiganders a chance to get a glimpse of them in open areas during th...
Snowy owl rescued in Empire days before Christmas
While we didn’t have a white Christmas this year in Leelanau County, another rare sight, an adult male snowy owl, was found and rescued off the side of the road in December and is now being nursed back to health. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Emilee Ballant, a senior at Michigan State, enjoyed Christmas Day on Glen Lake with a bucketful of perch. Courtesy photo
No ice? No problem on Glen Lake
Avid outdoor people stay on the prowl for opportunities that may never come their way again, and Kevin Ballant knew one was at hand when he drove by deep-blue Glen Lake and saw the forecast. Perch fishing on Christmas Day from a boat wearing a ball cap? Ballant was not about to pass up the chance. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Lake Leelanau St. Mary
Lake Leelanau St. Mary
Lake Leelanau St. Mary held its first-ever live nativity Saturday, with a cast of students — elementary through high school. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
2 events set at library in Empire
2 events set at library in Empire
The Glen Lake Community Library in Empire has two programs scheduled this month. Wendy Weckstein of North Michigan Psychiatric Services will present “Mindfulness for Seniors” Thursday, Jan. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM
Mild temps frustrating some
Mild temps frustrating some
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! The skiers and sledders are not very happy at this point. I must say that although I am not much on winter outdoor sports any more, I understand the frustration of those that enjoy and partake of winter sports. 01/03/2024 07:41 PM

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