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Judith L. Leece
Judith L. Leece
Died December 18, 2023 Judith Lynne Leece (née Perry), 86, of Northport, passed away on December 18, 2023 in Traverse City. Act I “She was whiskey in a teacup.” Judie was born June 8, 1937 to Ezra and Bernice Perry in Grand Blanc as the youngest of 4 children. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Walter A. McComb Jr.
Walter A. McComb Jr.
1935 ~ 2023 Walter A. McComb Jr., known fondly as Walt to friends and family, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Fort Wayne on the 13th of December, 2023, at the age of 88. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Peter Sutherland Race
Peter Sutherland Race
1941 ~2023 Peter Sutherland Race, 82, died on December 2, 2023 in Alexandria, Virginia surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters. Peter lived a life full of love, laughter and family. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Joseph R. Flaska Jr.
Joseph R. Flaska Jr.
Died December 14, 2023 MAPLE CITY – Joseph Robert Flaska Jr., 83, of Maple City, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Munson Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Joseph was born July 24, 1940 in Maple City the son of Joseph and Olive (Pease) Flaska Sr. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Dorothy G. Irvine
Dorothy G. Irvine
Died December 8, 2023 NORTHPORT – Dorothy Georgina Irvine, 82, of Northport, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at Munson Medical Center. Dorothy was born May 13, 1941 in Detroit the daughter of Tryon and Elvina (Schmidt) Fedorick. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
The Bolton barn just north of Empire on M-22 is decoarated each year with a large, but simple, Christmas wreath. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
Home for the Holidays
Construction is completed on the Vineyard View Apartments, an affordable housing complex on Marek Road in Suttons Bay off M-204. HomeStretch Housing, the nonprofit corporation behind the project, told the newspaper that they expect all eight units to be occupied between Christmas and New Years. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Madison and Savannah Potes, from left, are shown decorating cookies at a recent Parenting Communities event. The girls are from Northport. Photo courtesy of Courtney Yaple
Madison and Savannah Potes
Madison and Savannah Potes, from left, are shown decorating cookies at a recent Parenting Communities event. The girls are from Northport. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Robert Barnes of Glen Arbor’s non-profit Free Bikes 4 Kidz Detroit” (FB4K) has brought smiles to more than 12,000 children in the Detroit area by providing new bikes and helmets. Courtesy photo
Non-profit brings smiles to kids
Robert Barnes relocated to Glen Arbor about a year and a half ago, having vacationed in the area with his wife for the past 25 years. With his family visiting since the 1950s, Barnes has always cherished opportunities to reside on the peninsula. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
MPA weighs in on FOIA
MPA weighs in on FOIA
A workplace climate/culture survey at the Leelanau County government center is under fire by Leelanau County commissioner Melinda Lautner, who feels that the consultant contracted to perform the survey may be influenced by correspondence between the county’s personnel committee and employees. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Lee. Twp. to stream via YouTube
Lee. Twp. to stream via YouTube
People interested in tuning in online to Leelanau Township board meetings will have to watch via YouTube starting in January. The three month “trial” will give board trustees a chance to gauge how well streaming meetings via YouTube works versus Zoom, a video conferencing platform continuously used by the township since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Year-end reflections on Board of Commissioners
Year-end reflections on Board of Commissioners
Residents can take pride in their county government. Our elected officials (Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecutor, Courts, Treasurer, Register of Deeds) and our staff are outstanding. We have low tax rates, little debt, balanced budgets, and a well-funded retirement system. We provide efficient delivery of services vital to the county’s economy and our citizens’ wellbeing. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM
EMS response praised
EMS response praised
To the editor: Recently I experienced a medical emergency during a Village Voices rehearsal and 911 was called to the Northport School, Thanks to all the Village Voices members who acted so quickly and especially to Northport’s high quality, rapid response team. The EMTs acted very professionally and courteously. 12/13/2023 05:43 PM

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