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The Gills also owned a lumber-carrying ship, which Wilbur named the “Alice M. Gill” after his daughter.
Gill family had an interesting history, pier
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Dec. 19, 2013 Enterprise. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
St. Mary second grade students experienced the Feast Day of St. Lucy with a traditional Swedish St. Lucia celebration. They proclaimed “St. Lucia invites you to breakfast” as they dropped off a meal to teachers and staff. Joe Mullane and Amelia Gawrysiak prepare to deliver breakfast. Court...
St. Mary second grade students
St. Mary second grade students experienced the Feast Day of St. Lucy with a traditional Swedish St. Lucia celebration. They proclaimed “St. Lucia invites you to breakfast” as they dropped off a meal to teachers and staff. Joe Mullane and Amelia Gawrysiak prepare to deliver breakfast. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
In Mexico, the word 'posada' means 'inn' or 'lodging.'
In Mexico, the word 'posada' means 'inn' or 'lodging.'
In Mexico, the word 'posada' means 'inn' or 'lodging.' 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Leland group wraps giving project
Leland group wraps giving project
Leland Women’s Civic Club members recently completed their 10th annual Christmas Giving Project, which provides clothing for infants, toddlers, and young children to Leelanau Christian Neighbors (LCN) Baby Pantry and the VFW Hall’s Holiday Needs Program. The 48-member organization collected winter jackets, snow pants, winter outfits, sweaters, onesies, pajamas, dresses and diapers for needy families in Leelanau County. More than 100 items were donated to the two organizations, along with $400 in cash to be used to purchase additional needed baby items. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Leelanau Twp. approves bonus for firefighters
Leelanau Twp. approves bonus for firefighters
Paid on-call Leelanau Township firefighters will receive their 2023 annual continuity “legacy” bonus after all following the township board’s unanimous approval last week. The legacy compensation is separate from pay within the union fire contract, and is given out at the end of the year to both full-time and paid on-call firefi ghters in the township. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
The Scouts of Troop 131
The Scouts of Troop 131
The Scouts of Troop 131 met Sunday to honor its two newest Eagle Scouts, Kai Segerlind (on left) and Jack Joyce. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Scouting. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
In an effort to support families in need this holiday season
In an effort to support families in need this holiday season
In an effort to support families in need this holiday season. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Santa Claus is coming to Omena Christmas Eve
Santa Claus is coming to Omena Christmas Eve
The town of Omena was festive and bright. When Rosie went downtown on Christmas Eve night. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
WETHERBEE
Npt. school superintendent rated ‘effective’ again
The Northport Public School Board of Education (BOE) unanimously voted December 11 to approve the rating of superintendent Neil Wetherbee as “effective” for his 2023 district leader evaluation. Unlike other school districts in Leelanau County, Northport does not produce an evaluation document with specific ratings of each domain. However, Wetherbee said the district continues to follow the Marzano Teacher Evaluation System, one of the evaluations recommended by the Michigan Council of Educator Effectiveness. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
St. Mary School students created and mailed out Christmas cards to special friends including elderly community members, donors and local priests. Here, seventh grader Marie Hobbins paints Christmas cards for St. Mary School special friends. Courtesy photo
St. Mary School students
St. Mary School students. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
The Bolton barn just north of Empire on M-22 is decoarated each year with a large, but simple, Christmas wreath. Enterprise photo by Amy Hubbell
Home for the Holidays
Construction is completed on the Vineyard View Apartments, an affordable housing complex on Marek Road in Suttons Bay off M-204. HomeStretch Housing, the nonprofit corporation behind the project, told the newspaper that they expect all eight units to be occupied between Christmas and New Years. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM
Madison and Savannah Potes, from left, are shown decorating cookies at a recent Parenting Communities event. The girls are from Northport. Photo courtesy of Courtney Yaple
Madison and Savannah Potes
Madison and Savannah Potes, from left, are shown decorating cookies at a recent Parenting Communities event. The girls are from Northport. 12/20/2023 09:57 PM

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