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Patrice Korson smiles as last year's Souper-Bowl winner Mike Anderson, creative director, presents her with the coveted Silver Ladle Award. We will post Patrice's recipe in the online version of this story at leelanaunews.com. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
Korson wins ‘Souper-Bowl’
With the big game in national football last Sunday, Leelanau Enterprise staff celebrated a bigger event at the office on Feb. 7 with the return of the annual “Souper-Bowl” luncheon competition. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
Lack of survey complicates property transaction
Lack of survey complicates property transaction
This continues a series adapted from the book, “A Port Oneida Collection,” Volume 1 of the twopart set, “Oral History, Photographs, and Maps from the Sleeping Bear Region,” produced by Tom Van Zoeren in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Here we continue with a look at the Goffar Farm, along M-22 on Lake Narada. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
LEELANAU HISTORY
LEELANAU HISTORY
In a quick turn of events, Village of Northport Council is now uncertain whom it will appoint as the at-large representative on the Northport/ Leelanau Township Utilities Authority (NLTUA). At a special meeting Feb. 1, council had arrived at an unofficial consensus regarding the planned appointment of Campbell McLeod to the position. *** No raise is warranted for a township clerk whose duties have largely been reassigned to her deputy. Such was the sentiment at Tuesday’s meeting of the Kasson Township Board — the first since a Feb. 1 special meeting during which duties of Clerk Traci Cruz were reassigned to her deputy. But it wasn’t fellow board members expressing frustration over the situation. It was a member of the audience. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
Leland Township Fire and Rescue was able to minimize fire damage to a home on North Lake Leelanau Drive Monday
Leland Township Fire and Rescue was able to minimize fire damage to a home on North Lake Leelanau Drive Monday
Leland Township Fire and Rescue was able to minimize fire damage to a home on North Lake Leelanau Drive Monday. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
Rural fire/rescue services challenged
Rural fire/rescue services challenged
In a medical emergency, people generally want whichever emergency service they call to get to the scene fast, but ambulances in rural areas face special challenges to help residents. The biggest obstacle for fire and rescue stations in rural areas is the distance between someone in need and the station. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
No applicants for law enforcement positions
No applicants for law enforcement positions
The formula that for decades has lined up applicants seeking to become Leelanau County deputies is out of whack. Neither young nor experienced people are applying. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
The Lake Leelanau Lake Association Foundation auction will be held April 15-28. Photo courtesy of Kathy Draper
Donations sought for lake association auction
The Lake Leelanau Lake Association (LLLA) is seeking donors and sponsors for its annual spring auction, dedicated to raising funds to protect and enhance the quality and beauty of Lake Leelanau. The virtual auction, which runs from April 15-28, is the primary fundraiser for the nonprofi t association, which focuses its work on the stewardship of the lake. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
Ranger Matt explains the maple sugaring process while standing inside the sugar shack at Dechow farm. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service. Courtesy photo
Maple Sugaring Days on tap
It is maple sugaring time in northern Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) is hosting its second public maple sugaring event. Maple Sugaring Days will be at the Dechow and Olsen farms in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, from 10 a.m. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
Syrup workshop set
Syrup workshop set
The Leelanau Conservation District will host its second annual Maple Syrup Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
Site work continues at the former site of the Bluebird Restaurant and Tavern in Leland. Owners Skip and Lynn Telgard’s proposed redevelopment plans include demolition of the restaurant which will be replaced with a new building; large patio with 100 outdoor spaces and indoor seating to acc...
Site work continues at the former site of the Bluebird Restaurant and Tavern in Leland
Site work continues at the former site of the Bluebird Restaurant and Tavern in Leland. Owners Skip and Lynn Telgard’s proposed redevelopment plans include demolition of the restaurant which will be replaced with a new building; large patio with 100 outdoor spaces and indoor seating to accommodate 100 patrons. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
ALLEN
Allen resigns as administrator
Leelanau County Administrator Deb Allen is leaving county government, having entered a separation agreement with the county at a special session of the board of commissioners Thursday. Allen told the newspaper that her last day will be April 12, and that she will help find a new administrator with a “deep” financial background to aid in changes to the county finance structure. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM
No snow, no problem! The Roy Taghon Empire Snowmobile Drag Race went off without snow as dozens of sled heads from around northern Michigan participated in the race that raises money for Glen Lake scholarships. Two racers dash off the starting line, spewing dirt and exhaust in front of spe...
No snow, no problem!
No snow, no problem! The Roy Taghon Empire Snowmobile Drag Race went off without snow as dozens of sled heads from around northern Michigan participated in the race that raises money for Glen Lake scholarships. Two racers dash off the starting line, spewing dirt and exhaust in front of spectators on Saturday. 02/14/2024 04:44 PM

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