The commissioners from Leelanau County’s first three districts have opted not to run for reelection this year, leaving their seats open to both new and old faces.The Enterprise is reaching out to these candidates for comments, starting with people who have previously served in the government center…

The debate of the final 4.2-mile “Segment 9” of the Heritage within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SBDNL) continues as opposition questions the impact on the environment and cost of the major project that is slated for 2025.Construction of the $14 million trail system extension is…

Voters in the Suttons Bay School District supported a $18.3 million bond proposal by a 55-45% margin Tuesday.“We are grateful to the voters of our district for supporting this bond proposal that will positively impact every student and family in our district,” Superintendent Casey Petz said.“Yes”…

The Leelanau Energy Futures Task Force — a 14-member committee of engaged county residents and some elected officials — was the subject of a citizen complaint filed at the county prosecutor’s office.Allegedly, the group was in violation of the Open Meetings Act. County departments forwarded the…

1935 ~ 2024Marcia Ann Barnhart (Bulliss), age 88, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024.Marcia was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 11, 1935, the daughter of George and Velma (Link) Bulliss. She was raised in Grand Rapids, MI and attended Alger Elementary School,…

1935 ~ 2024EMPIRE – Shirley Ann Tanguay, 89, of Empire, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Munson Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Shirley was born March 29, 1935 in Lake Leelanau to Ralph and Suzanne (Taghon) Plamondon, the oldest of their eight children.Shirley attended St.…

Oct 24, 1934 - Apr 29, 2024Darlene Louise Wood, age 89, passed away on Monday April 29, 2024 at Northport Highlands Assisted Living and Memory Care in Northport, Michigan.Dar will be remembered in various ways by the many people who knew her throughout her life. She had strong opinions and didn’t…

George G. Shaw Jr, 90, passed away April 2, 2024. Please join the family for the Celebration of Life on May 11, 2024 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Shady Trails Camp, 6880 Shady Trails Rd. Northport, MI 49670. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau.

Lori Helen Commins, 68, of Cedar peacefully passed away on November 17, 2023, at the Munson Hospice House.Graveside services will take place at Holy Rosary Cemetery on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11am withaluncheontofollow. www. reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

Daniel J. Calhoun, 46, of Northport died January 25, 2024, in Richardson, Texas. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Leelanau Township Cemetery in Northport. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau.