Leelanau sweet cherries are ready to pick, and in plenty of time for the Fourth of July.Sweets got an early start with a warm spring, and never looked back, according to Centerville Township grower Greg Williams. He expects crews on Monday to start hand-picking Benton variety sweets, which are…
Cherries will soon have a new salesperson.And they may have a new spokesperson.Two industry bodies that have for several years relied upon a Chicago area public relations firm to promote domestic cherry consumption are on the verge of hiring a new company. They are also having serious discussions…
Nearly 70 people gathered at the Leland Township Library on Saturday for an informative meeting called “Heritage Trail Perspectives” that focused on “Segment 9” from Bohemian Road to Good Harbor.During the meeting, Krista Phillips, MDOT project manager of ‘“Segment 9” said construction has been…
A squabble over fees for use of township park land could cancel this year’s Cedar Polka Fest.Organizers of the event, the Polka Fest Foundation/Cedar Chamber of Commerce, have called foul a proposal to charge the organization money for use of the Cedar Community Park for the Polka Fest, scheduled…
The former Gabe’s Country Market building in Maple City has new life.Leelanau County resident and local business entrepreneur Meg Paxton has rehabbed the desolate building over the past four years into a retail space called The Blue Maple Corner to show her creations .Rehabbing the building has…
A hidden gem in Leland serves as a haven for art lovers every summer, featuring work from a variety of new and local artists that reserve their spot year after year.Fishtown’s Art Shanty, which is a pop-up space located in the addition off the lower level of the historic Ice House, is a place where…
Kasson Township’s Greg Julian spent his first 20 years of professional life in marketing and finance out west in Denver, Colorado, and across Michigan before falling in love with carpentry.Julian and his family have been visiting the peninsula for the past 40 years. When his daughter, Lily, was…
The Glen Arbor Art Center’s (GAAC) main location is in the township, but they also host classes out of the old Thoreson Farm on the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. GAAC volunteers rehabilitated the 19th century farm buildings into a classroom and studio space.The GAAC has a truly impressive…
Living near the lake is essential for Indigenous artist Rik Yannott, whose work often features a body of water. Yannott, 51, lives in Peshawbestown with Lake Michigan not far from home. Since he was in the seventh grade and started drawing, Yannott has taken inspiration from nature and his…
Master Craft Extrusion Tools on 771 Mill St. in Northport, owned by Don Allington, has a unique specialty: tools and dies for aluminum and brass extrusion. In laymen’s terms, they create machines that compress these metals into various shapes, including pipes, mandrels, and other tools.As a…
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Bill Thompson Phone 334-4486 Email: Bthomp9264@aol.com
Schools out and it is officially summer, visitors are showing up , traffic on the roads is getting busier and the little town that we live in will be blooming…
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The Leelanau Historical Society will present the premiere of “Lake Leelanau, Spirit of the Lake,” a captivating documentary that dives into the history and…
Brian Freiberger
Leelanau’s very own Erin Eckerle is vying for the prestigious crown of the Cherry Queen at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City throughout next week.…
Sports
Brian Freiberger
The bats were rolling all spring as Lake Leelanau St. Mary, Suttons Bay, and Glen Lake shined on the softball diamond in 2024.The 2024 softball Enterprise…
Brian Freiberger
Marked by remarkable moments, the 2023 spring soccer season stood tall as a remarkable year. Suttons Bay, Leland, and Glen Lake showcased toptier competition…
Brian Freiberger
As the 2024 baseball season ends, Glen Lake, Suttons Bay, and Lake Leelanau St. Mary each had memorable seasons. The 2024 Enterprise baseball Dream Team is…
Life in Leelanau
Brian Freiberger
Dan and Alex Wiesen are a father-son duo who have succeeded on the farm and beyond with their local business Empire Trellis.No job is too big or too small for…
Meakalia Previch-liu
After 33 years of driving the school bus at Northport Public School, Rick Deering, 72, is turning in the keys and is ready to retire. Other “work” projects…
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Are you looking for a summer job that puts you in cherry orchards?Then you may want to consider working for the Cherry Industry Administrative Board, which is…
Obituaries
Shirley Jean Scott Roth , nee Myers, 98, of Traverse City, peacefully passed from this life to the next on June 19, 2024 at Orchard Creek Assisted Living. Her…
1932 ~ 2024LELAND- Macklyn Walter Finch, 92, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Leland, Michigan, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Ocala, Florida. Macklyn was born…
1948 ~ 2024MAPLE CITY – Dr. Stephen E. Fisher, 75, of Maple City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at home.Stephen was born August 19, 1948 in…
10/28/53 – 5/9/24Sandi was born in Detroit.In 1958, the family moved to Leland where she grew up at the Leelanau Lodge on N. Lake Leelanau and went to school…
Died May 23, 2024NORTHPORT – Frederick Harry Thomas Jr., 85, of Northport, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Medilodge of Leelanau.Fred was born May 23,…
Sen. George McManus passed away on June 21, 2024.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. The…