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Children’s museum to move next month
Children’s museum to move next month
When the Discover Center & Pier announced that it was moving to the upcoming Freshwater Research & Innovation Center on South West Bay Shore Drive in Elmwood Township, it meant that the Great Lakes Children’s Museum (GLCM) would need to find a new home. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM
CHRISTENSEN
4 candidates, 3 seats available on Suttons Bay Council
Four candidates are seeking three seats on the Suttons Bay Village Council. Incumbent council trustees Colleen Christensen and Roger Suppes are seeking reelection. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM
ALYSWORTH
7 seek 3 trustee seats on Empire Council
There are seven candidates vying for three trustee seats on the Empire Village Council. And the field includes two incumbents, Maggie Bacon and Linda Chase; two former trustees, Wayne (Soni) Aylsworth and Teresa Howes; and three newcomers, Ella Skrocki, Andrew Clements and Jessica Shelton. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM
DAVIS
Palmer, Davis seek Empire president post
Two candidates are seeking the village president’s seat on the Empire Village Council. Incumbent village president Sue Palmer and former trustee and previous village president Dan Davis. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM
BISBEE
3 seeking 2 seats on Glen Lake BoE
Three candidates are seeking two soon-to-be vacant seats on the Glen Lake Board of Education. They are incumbent and school board president Cory McNitt, retired teacher Nancy Flanagan and father and business owner Tom Bisbee. 09/25/2024 04:23 PM
TAKING FLIGHT
TAKING FLIGHT
Photographer James W. Schaberg captured the image of his child flying a kite along the shore of South Manitou Saturday.. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM
Sen. John Damoose has sponsored a bill making cherries the official state fruit. Enterprise file photo
Cherry, state fruit?
It’s best to fill the copier paper tray before printing any bill proposed in the Michigan Senate. One sheet will do, however, when printing Senate Bill 1003. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM
Millage rates OK’d by board
Millage rates OK’d by board
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved the millage rates for the county’s senior services, road and highways maintenance, and early childhood programs at their Tuesday regular meeting. Leelanau County residents voted to renew these millages in the Aug. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM
Candi Hornacek says it was a busy season for maintenance workers in the summer, but September has lessened visitation. Enterprise photo by Alan Campbell
National Lakeshore visitation rebounds
Propelled by a near record-setting June and solid performances in July and August, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore visitation appears headed for its busiest season in at least four years. That presents a contrast with tourism in the Traverse City area, which the CEO of Traverse City Tourism recently rated as “B minus” compared to recent years. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM
Elmwood distillery takes shape
Elmwood distillery takes shape
Gallagher Farms in Elmwood Township, which is perhaps best known as the venue for Bay View Weddings, is getting a new distillery tasting room. Although the Gallaghers still need to complete construction and secure their federal and state licenses, they hope to open for business in late summer or early fall 2025. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM
Upcoming fall events at the Old Art Building include streamed presentations collaboration with Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
Plenty to do at the Old Art Building
The Old Art Building (OAB) in Leland has a number of events to put on your fall calendars. The first, scheduled for 6:30 tonight, is part of a cooperative agreement with the Traverse City International Affairs Forum. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM
Lydia and Tom Woodruff have been sifting through the archives in their home to find artwork that will be used at the opening reception for the “Follow the Art: Tom Woodruff Retrospective” exhibit at the Northport Art Association on Friday from 5-8 p.m. Courtesy photo
Tom Woodruff Retrospective art exhibit to debut Friday
The highly anticipated “Follow the Art: Tom Woodruff Retrospective” exhibit is set to debut at the Northport Arts Association (NAA) building on Friday, with the opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Those who can’t make it to the reception will have the chance to view art in various forms by the beloved Northport artist from Sept. 21-29 during gallery hours from noon to 4 p.m. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

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