5 YEARS AGO March 28, 2019
A plea agreement has been reached in the Angela Rose Schocko case.
In 13th Circuit Court Tuesday, Schocko pleaded guilty to one count each of delivery of a controlled substance (Soboxone) and tampering with evidence— both felonies. For the respective charges, Leelanau County Prosecutor Joseph T. Hubbell said Schocko will face prison time of up to 7 years and up to 4 years, which could run consecutively depending on the court’s discretion. *** A federal lawsuit filed last year against Elmwood Township by controversial “wedding barn” owner Frank Noverr is slowly grinding forward in a federal courthouse in Grand Rapids. Last week, attorneys for Noverr filed an amended complaint against the township, seeking a jury trial, monetary damages, and a judgment that provisions of the township’s zoning ordinance violate the U.S. Constitution.
10 YEARS AGO March 27, 2014
Visitors to Empire Beach may soon have to shell out some shekels — 10, to be exact — if they want to park in one of just 87 prime spots located within the park. The Empire Village Council is looking at ways to recoup about $65,000 per year in maintenance costs at the Lake Michigan beach, and most council members think a parking pass may be just the solution. If the village goes ahead with the idea, a machine that will allow people to purchase a full day of parking will be located at the beach.
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The sad state of SugarLoaf Resort got even sadder last week. The roof of the Sugar Barn, a 36,000 square-foot structure that once hosted winter tennis tournaments at the resort, has collapsed under the weight of this winter’s record-breaking snow. Leelanau County Building official Steve Haugen noted that a front entrance and lobby for the Sugar Barn collapsed many months ago, but he was made aware of the bigger collapse of the main building’s roof just last week.
25 YEARS AGO April 1, 1999
Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown is opening a new 340-slot gaming facility that is being offered in conjunction with the new “Sands Showroom” entertainment center, which will open May 1. A broad range of entertainment from jazz and blues to rock ‘n’ roll and country, comedy and variety acts is expected. *** A Supreme Court decision was announced last week affirming Native American hunting and fishing rights off reservations in Minnesota. The decision is especially timely for the Grand Traverse Band and other Michigan tribes because of negotiations for a new commercial fishing agreement to replace a 15-year pact that expires next spring.
50 YEARS AGO March 28, 1974
Leelanau Memorial Hospital’s ACTION NOW! fund to raise money to bring the hospital up to lull certification standards by expansion and installation of new equipment, has now reached $630,000, with the latest gift of $1,500 from Michigan Bell Telephone Co. *** A 6,000 pound, 300-foot long black polyethylene sandbag placed on tho beach at Empire in an attempt to prevent beach erosion by wave action was slashed upon several occasions by vandals, The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reported. Slashing of the huge bag allowed the sand to drain out, and causing the bag itself to be pulled into the water and to be partially buried by sand.
75 YEARS AGO March 25, 1948
South Manitou Island Coast Guard station, which has been operating on a “stand-by” status since the end of the war, on May 15 will be re-activated and will probably have a crew of eight surfmen. According to rumors up and down the coast a picket boat or small cutter probably will make island harbor its home port this summer *** Although the 1948 season on the Great Lakes opened at Cleveland last week, when the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw drove a channel through the ice and led the procession of ore carriers northward toward the Sault Ste. Marie locks, not a single smudge of smoke has yet been reported on the horizon off Leelanau County. Heavy ice fields still lie between Cathead point and the Fox islands and several floes spread across the lake in the vicinity of the Manitous.
100 YEARS AGO March 27, 1924
The Leland High School basketball team returned from Mount Pleasant last Saturday after attending the Central Michigan tournament. They came home with the honors of having won the championship in class F. *** Mr. Herman Egeler came across the ice today from East Leland and says it is bad walking.
