5 YEARS AGO May 23, 2019
The obtrusive messaging sign outside Glen Arbor’s town hall is coming down. At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Glen Arbor Township Board approved removal of the infamous eyesore by a vote of 4-1, with the opposing vote coming from township supervisor Peter VanNort. The motion was made by trustee John Peppler and seconded by treasurer Lee Houtteman, after Houtteman updated the board on his investigation into the cost and logistics of various options to replace the sign to meet the size requirement of the township’s zoning ordinance, as agreed by the board at its recent special meeting.
*** County commissioners balked Tuesday night and couldn’t follow through with plans to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) at the county government center. A special meeting will be held at 9 a.m. next Thursday, May 30 to further discuss options up to and including complete replacement of the system which was part of the original construction of the center in 2007-2008.
10 YEARS AGO May 22, 2014
A 61-year-old Kasson Township woman made threats on Friday to an employee at Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s office in Traverse City toward Jamaican workers who are hired by The Homestead resort in Glen Arbor, according to the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office, which investigated the call. But the Homestead is no different than many other businesses in Leelanau County — in search of employees within an older work force that’s stretched to its limitations in summer. Local help has been hard to find, even though the Homestead offers more than $14 per hour for some jobs. *** Five-year-old Tess Megill picked the first morel mushrooms of her young life — and then 55 more — in Bingham Township this week. But don’t look for Megill to give away her secret spot. “I found it in the woods,” she said, obviously coached by her parents Natalie and Chad, area natives who have just returned after living 12 years in Montana. Megill, who is enrolled to enter kindergarten this fall, is one of thousands expected to venture into the great outdoors for the holiday weekend.
25 YEARS AGO May 27, 1999
Bernie and Irene Pleva have sold Pleva’s Market, which has been owned for 80 years by the Cedar family. Bernie’s father, Joseph, purchased the business in 1917. The business, including the liquor license, has been sold to Phil Thiel of Maple City. The new store will be called Cedar City Market and will specialize in natural, organic foods and health foods and will continue to sell beer, wine and liquor. *** Out of 20 students graduating from St. Mary’s Class of 1999, six of the girls comprise three sets of twins. The twins are Rebecca and Margot Plamondon, Jennifer and Jessica Korson, and Stephanie and Emily Eckerle. *** Some businesses are offering higher pay to attract workers as the county unemployment rate has fallen to 2.28 percent — well below the state average of 3.63 percent.
50 YEARS AGO May 23, 1974
A 44-year-old Grand Rapids resident was treated for shock at Leelanau Memorial Hospital last Friday after he jumped overboard from 33-foot long twin-engine inboard motor cabin cruiser just before it was rammed by a 14-foot, eight-inch long fiberglass outboard in a heavy fog, some four miles southeast of the Grand Traverse Light in the waters of Lake Michigan. *** The mystery of the “Monster of Loch Glen” has been solved — at least in part. Leelanau County sheriff’s department reported that it has recently received some concerned calls about a “body” in the Glen Lake. The “body” upon investigation turned out to be a small statue of a young boy in riding costume, of the type seen frequently on lawns.
75 YEARS AGO May 20, 1948
The Leelanau County Road Commission this summer will blacktop every gravel road in the village of Suttons Bay. Asphalt companies now are submitting bids to furnish the material. The commission will open the bids June 1 and intends to complete the job this summer. County crews will do the work and the village will pay for the improvements.
*** After thirty-three years and nine months service as postmistress in Northport, Mrs. Eva Wurzburg will retire from her government position this fall. October 15th has been set as the date. Mrs. Wurzburg was appointed December 14, 1914, by President Wilson and took charge of the office, January 17, 1915, when it still had a fourth class rating
100 YEARS AGO May 22, 1924
The Children Frolic to be given Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Babies Welfare guild at Romona Casino, Grand Rapids by the Fraris School of Dancing. *** Mr. Fred Thoreson wishes to announce that he is now associated with the Leelanau Auto Company of Suttons Bay and that he will be in a position to take care of all repair work promptly and efficiently. Try him!
