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Board OK’s apportionment report
Board OK’s apportionment report
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved the apportionment report for 2024, which is an analysis and listing of the millage rates levied in the county, at their regular session Tuesday. Andrew Giguere, the county’s equalization director, presented the report to the board at their Oct. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Bob Jones of Glen Arbor captured this image of a buck and another furry friend.
GL highlights Impact Aid
Glen Lake Superintendent Jason Misner and Finance Director Ben Papes provided updates on federal impact aid and critical HVAC renovations during Monday’s board meeting, addressing key financial issues that affect the district’s operations and long-term planning. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Leelanau Twp. OKs farmstays amendment
Leelanau Twp. OKs farmstays amendment
Leelanau Township unanimously approved a zoning amendment to allow farm stay campgrounds as a special land use in the agricultural zoning district at its Oct. 8 regular meeting. The approval gives farmers the option if eligible to add value to an existing commercial farming operation through farm stay campgrounds and obtaining a special land use permit from the township in the process. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
S-B OK’s winter coaches
S-B OK’s winter coaches
Appointment of winter coaches and school-sponsored clubs OK’d this week by the Suttons Bay Board of Education. The board approved a slate of winter athletic coaches Monday night. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Elmwood looks to join Cedar Fire, Rescue
Elmwood looks to join Cedar Fire, Rescue
Elmwood Township officials are in talks to join Cedar Area Fire and Rescue (CAFR), an emergency services department that already covers four townships in Leelanau County. Township Supervisor Jeff Shaw and the township’s fire chief, Keith Tampa, started the conversation with CAFR some time before the Elmwood Township board’s Oct. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Energy Task Force provides 1-yr. report
Energy Task Force provides 1-yr. report
Just over a year ago, the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners appointed a 14-member body to advise the county on efficient, renewable energy. The board agreed that this group, called the Energy Futures Task Force (EFTF), should report back to them a year later. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM
Snowbirds monitor Hurricane Milton
Snowbirds monitor Hurricane Milton
Whether through damaged second homes, volunteering to rebuild lives or simply relating to the stresses placed on emergency responders, Leelanau County is not immune to the effects of two powerful hurricanes that barreled through Florida. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM
The home across from Melinda Romo and MJ Romo’s house was left completely underwater by Hurricane Helene-caused floods near Asheville, Kentucky. Courtesy photo
Suttons Bay woman fears for family
When it comes down to Helene vs. Leelanau, our county is coming through. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM
The grandchildren of Barb and Keith Plamondon of Lake Leelanau held a bake sale Friday with proceeds going to hurricane relief. Also photographed, right, is mother/aunt Melissa Cholowinski. See story on Pg. 13. Photo courtesy of Joe Hubbell
The grandchildren of Barb and Keith Plamondon
The grandchildren of Barb and Keith Plamondon of Lake Leelanau held a bake sale Friday with proceeds going to hurricane relief. Also photographed, right, is mother/aunt Melissa Cholowinski. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM
No comment on EFTF cases
No comment on EFTF cases
Leelanau County was not on the list of recipients of grant funding through the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development program, which were announced Sept. 26. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM
Street Fair Saturday in Lake Leelanau
Street Fair Saturday in Lake Leelanau
The Lake Leelanau Street Fair committee will host its annual Street Fair Saturday in Lake Leelanau. The event, previously held in mid-September, was changed and correlates with the threeday Columbus Day weekend. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM
Autumn colors border the view from the overlook at Peterson Park near Northport. Photo courtesy of Mike Haynes
Autumn colors
Autumn colors border the view from the overlook at Peterson Park near Northport. 10/09/2024 05:51 PM
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