5 YEARS AGO June 4, 2020
One of Leelanau County’s biggest employers has been back in business since Friday when the Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown reopened its doors to the public. “It feels very good to be able to welcome both our guests and employees back to the Leelanau Sands Casino and Lodge; and although our doors were not open for guest gaming the prior two months, there were many of us still working from home and through meetings to ensure that when we did reopen it could be done with the highest level precautions where safety is concerned,” said Jesse Ward, a tribal member and manager of the casino. *** As the weather warms, Lake Michigan beckons. However, record high Great Lakes water levels have consumed much of the beaches along the Leelanau lakeshore — setting up a potential conflict between riparian property owners and beachgoers. No one knows this better than Sheriff Mike Borkovich, whose office is responding to growing number of complaints, the number of which has risen over the years.
10 YEARS AGO June 4, 2015
Kasson Township is taking the lead in regulating the commercial production of what could be the county’s newest cash crop: marijuana. The Kasson Township Board has discussed a proposed ordinance to regulate and license marijuana cultivation and distribution within its borders. If approved, it would be the first of its kind in Leelanau County. “The state licensed the patient when medical marijuana was approved (in 2008),” Clerk Traci Cruz said. *** Al Bakker had been selling morels at local Farmers Markets for about 15 years. But after getting a letter last year from the Farm Market Association telling him that he needed state certification to sell mushrooms, Bakker stopped offering them — much to the dismay of customers at his market stand. According to the Michigan Food Code, every wild mushroom sold must be identified by a state certified mushroom “identification expert.”
25 YEARS AGO June 8, 2000
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians was mourning the death of three young tribal members, Michael Shigwadja, Sheena White and Melvin Wilson Jr., who lost their lives in a automobile crash on M-22 in Suttons Bay Township. High speed and alcohol were believed to have been factors in the accident. *** Glen Lake’s underrated boys’ track team surprisingly won the Division 4 state track title. Under near-perfect weather at Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern High School, the Lakers racked up 45 points — well ahead of Centerville’s 37 and McBain’s 36. The team was led by strong performances from seniors Matt Wiesen, Peter Fisher and T.J. Shimek.
50 YEARS AGO June 5, 1975
Glen Lake Community School District residents have been urged to fill out and submit a special questionnaire as a first major step toward a community education program. Entitled “Fun & Leisure Learning,” the questionnaire lists many arts and crafts, recreation and physical fitness, academic, and other activities, with the read asked to to check those they feel qualified to help supervise. *** On Monday, June 9, voters in Leland Public School District will be asked to approve a proposal to bond for up to $1,305,000 for a school construction program.
75 YEARS AGO June 8, 1950
Pierce Stocking, Cadillac lumberman, this week concluded with the Goodspeed estate his purchase of the 1,700-acre Day Forest. He immediately offered all frontage lots for sale through Pointer, Coon and Wood, Inc., Realtors of Saginaw and Glen Lake, and prepared to move his saw mill here from Bear Lake. The price the Goodspeed Estate put on the property was $100,000. *** Citizen’s Action Committee, with representatives of Empire, Glen Arbor, and the Centerville Township Unit School Districts, will meet tonight at the Glen Arbor school. Basil Jankowski, chairman of the Centerville Unit, heads the three township study committee, and Mrs. Alice Hubell of Empire is secretary. Superintendents John Bacon of Empire and Clyde Simon of Maple City head committees probing costs in various types of consolidation for the three districts.
100 YEARS AGO June 4, 1925
Mr. Henry Dalton erected a fine chimney for the new Riverside Inn. From here he went to Glen Arbor to erect several fireplaces in cottages. *** Our baseball team defeated Northport on the local field last Sunday afternoon, thereby avenging the defeat at Northport on May 10.
