Two years ago, Leelanau County contracted the Opelika, Alabama-based Point Broadband to provide high speed internet to “unserved” and “underserved” homes in the county by the end of 2023. Unfortunately, the project has turned into something of a debacle. About three-and-a-half months into the new…
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL) favorite inhabitant is taking back its shoreline as the endangered Piping Plovers first sightings were had earlier this month on April 9.SBDNL had exciting news on April 21, according to plover lead Erica Adams.“A female who is usually up in the…
A Leelanau legend was lost this past week as Scott Craig, 89, passed away leaving the legacy of a storyteller.Craig, a retired television producer and award-winning documentary filmmaker for CBS, NBC, PBS, Turner Broadcasting and HGTV, died on Thursday April 18.His daughters Jennifer Knight and Amy…
What a difference a week makes.A flurry of activity before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. filing deadline has set the table for the August Primary ballot for countywide offices.And an interesting table it will be. There are races for nomination in four of the seven county commissioner seats. Among them, the…
Larry J. Miller,88, of Cedar, died January 23, 2024. The service will be held on Saturday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m. with the family greeting friends at 10:30 a.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.
6/24/1934 - 4/18/2024After a brief illness, longtime Leland resident and celebrated documentary filmmaker, Scott Craig passed away peacefully, with his beloved wife and daughters by his side. Scott was born in Bexley, OH and grew up in Wooster, OH, where his father was a professor of theater and…
Well, as obituaries go, and with the passing of one very special human being on this planet, you should expect that this would be anything but conventional. Pamela Helen Pittman, 82, passed away peacefully on her beloved cherry farm in Cedar, Michigan surrounded by family on July 7, 2023. Having…
1933 ~ 2024George Geza Shaw, Jr. came into the world on 24 August, 1933, in Plainfield, New Jersey. He was the first child born to Olga Polgar Shaw and George Geza Shaw. George passed on 2 April, 2024 surrounded by his family in Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, Michigan. George was drafted out…
1946 ~ 2024Dennis Keith Richardson, 77, passed away on March 6th, 2024, surrounded by family in his home in Lake Ann, MI. Dennis was born in Traverse City, MI to Eugene and Mary Irene (Sheridan) Richardson on April 29th, 1946. He attended Glen Lake schools, graduating in 1964, where he enjoyed…
Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email editor@leelanaunews.com or call The Enterprise, 256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday.ADDICTION/SUPPORTTONIGHT - 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Suttons Bay.TONIGHT - 7 p.m. — Alcoholics…
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Officials from the county and Leelanau Township met at the government center Tuesday in hopes of putting construction of a new telecommunications tower in the…
Meakalia Previch-liu
A quilt raffle organized by Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa (GTB) community members was created this month to help offset a Suttons Bay woman’s…
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Voters in the Suttons Bay Public School district will head to the polls on May 7 for a special election to vote on an $18.34 million bond proposal for facility…
Sports
Brian Freiberger
Leland and Lake Leelanau St. Mary track teams competed in the Charlevoix Invitational on Friday, April 19.For the girls, Leland finished sixth and St. Mary…
Brian Freiberger
Frankfort defeated Glen Lake softball team in both games Tuesday 8-2, 14-3 during a Northwest Conference opener.Paige Flores was the losing pitcher with two…
Brian Freiberger
In a close 3-1 match, Charlevoix proved too much for Suttons Bay girls soccer team on Monday.Charlevoix Rayders went into the break up 1-0.Suttons Bay would…
Life in Leelanau
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The Village of Empire will hold its annual spring cleanup on Wednesday and Thursday, May 8 and 9.Residents are asked to leave bagged leaves and brush in piles…
Bill Thompson Phone 334-4486 Email: Bthomp9264@aol.com
This is one of my most favorite times of year, although we didn’t have a bad winter people seem to come alive at this time year. Hear the hammers and the leaf…
Meakalia Previch-liu
Matthew Branton, owner of North Country Kitchen and Bar in Suttons Bay, has been operating the establishment for the past year since closing on the purchase…
Obituaries
Larry J. Miller,88, of Cedar, died January 23, 2024. The service will be held on Saturday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m. with the family greeting friends at 10:30 a.m.…
6/24/1934 - 4/18/2024After a brief illness, longtime Leland resident and celebrated documentary filmmaker, Scott Craig passed away peacefully, with his beloved…
Well, as obituaries go, and with the passing of one very special human being on this planet, you should expect that this would be anything but conventional.…
1933 ~ 2024George Geza Shaw, Jr. came into the world on 24 August, 1933, in Plainfield, New Jersey. He was the first child born to Olga Polgar Shaw and George…
1946 ~ 2024Dennis Keith Richardson, 77, passed away on March 6th, 2024, surrounded by family in his home in Lake Ann, MI. Dennis was born in Traverse City, MI…
1930 ~ 2024(Monica); grandchildren, Joshua (Courtney), Jonathan (Cortney), Darryn (Aaron), Shelby (Ryan), Brandon, and Alexander (Megan); a brother, Leon; her…