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Dorene M. “Doe” Gross

Dorene M. “Doe” Gross

Dorene M. “Doe” Gross, 73, Interlochen, long-time resident of Northport, passed away June 3, 2024. An informal celebration of Doe’s life will take place Monday, June 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. on at Life Story Funeral Home., Traverse City. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

James F. Fluehr

James F. Fluehr

James F. Fluehr, 82, of Naples, FL and Leland, MI, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on June 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Carol Jean Foster

Carol Jean Foster

Carol Jean Foster of Suttons Bay passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born in East Lansing, Michigan to Patricia (Walcott) Foster and Robert Weller Foster on January 1, 1956. The family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Carol attended school, graduating from Pioneer High School in 1974. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Sally M. Thompson

Sally M. Thompson

BINGHAM TOWNSHIP - Sally Martin Thompson, born on September 15, 1949, in Tokyo, Japan, peacefully passed away on May 24, 2024, at the age of 74, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving daughters Dawn (Tim) Coon, and Steffanie (Kenneth) Childers; daughter-in-law Beth Gottschall; grandchildren Christopher (Michelle) Coon, Elizabeth (Aric) Browning, Travis (Brett) Coon, Makenna and Charles Childers, Megan and Allie Gottschall; brother John (Debbie) Martin; brotherin- law Phillip (Carol) Thompson; sistersin- law Jeanne (Norbert) Walther, Denise (Gary) Gildner, and in-laws Cecil and Geneva Thompson. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Mary A. Moore

Mary Angeline(Hansen) Moore, 91, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024. Mary was born September 16, 1932 in Muskegon, Michigan to Alfred and Rose(Minkel) Hansen. Mary was a devoted Catholic with unwavering faith. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church and Saint Francis Church; where she was a Eucharistic minister. Mary was proud to have earned her Associates Degree from Northwestern Michigan College. She had many jobs throughout her life, including the Coast Guard PX, Peninsula Asphalt and Kellogg Wholesale. She also worked weekends at the Tanz Haus as a bartender from 1972 until it closed in 1987. A woman of many talents, Mary was a member of the Sweet Adeline’s Chorus and award winning barbershop quartets. Mary loved all sports whether professional or college. Her favorite professional team was the Detroit Red Wings and she had a large collection of memorabilia. Her very favorite sporting events were whatever her 6 grandchildren were playing in any given season. She attended countless games locally and on the road. Mary was very proud of her grandchildren’s many accomplishments in life. Mary’s life is a testament to her strong spirit, dedication and zest for life. She will be missed by her family, friends and all who knew her. Mary is survived by her daughters 1932 ~ 2024 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

COMING EVENTS

Organizations wishing to have their public events listed in this calendar can email [email protected] or call The Enterprise, 256-9827, before 5 p.m. Friday. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Political parties asked to leave

Political parties asked to leave

The Leelanau Senior Expo at Suttons Bay High School school brought together hundreds of seniors to connect with the community and business vendors – along with plenty of political debate that led to parties being asked to leave the event. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

High marks after S-B audit

High marks after S-B audit

The Suttons Bay Village Council accepted the fiscal year 2023 audit prepared by an independent firm at their June regular meeting. With the audit finding everything in order, the council agreed to submit the report to the state. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Censorship has arrived

Censorship has arrived

To the editor: Unbelievably, and in a break from past practices, local senior citizens were denied their right to obtain political and volunteer information from both Republicans and Democrats at last Tuesday’s Senior Expo held at Suttons Bay High School. The Expo promised to “bring in over 100 vendors showcasing the latest in information, resources, products, and services; giving you the tools to live a full life as you age.” The Republicans and Democrats were kicked out of the Expo, and school policy was given as the reason, even though it is nearly impossible to imagine that a school in Leelanau County has an anti-free speech policy. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Solar works

To the editor: Contrary to a recent forum article written by John Popa, my wife and I have relied on our solar arrays for several years no with satisfying results. With three separate installations we rarely have a net loss in our monthly bills. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

A column by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Chasing the Northern Lights

Severe solar storms and dazzling Northern Lights displays have been gracing the skies of Michigan more than usual these past few months, and like so many other people amazed by the natural phenomena, I have been relishing every chance I get to see them. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

Thumbs up, thumbs down

Thumbs up, thumbs down

It’s time once again for the Leelanau Enterprise to award thumbs-up and thumbs-down to people, entities and events that have affected our county recently. The latest rain garden project at the corner of Waukazoo and Main Street in the Village of Northport wrapped up construction this month. The project was organized by The Watershed Center — Grand Traverse Bay and funded through an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) grant. It’s also one of several green infrastructure projects completed since 2018 to help reduce village stormwater pollutants that would otherwise drain into Grand Traverse Bay. Drainage issues continue to be of concern throughout the village of Northport due to elevated water levels, but stormwater drainage solutions like rain gardens are steps in the right direction. Just in time for the busy summer months, the new addition of multiple wooden skateboard ramps have been set up at Braman Hill Recreation Area in Northport for visitors to enjoy for the season. Skatepark equipment has been on the list of things that the township has been wanting to invest in for several years. According to Leelanau Township’s 2022 parks and recreation plan, there’s been a desire to acquire more ramps and apparatus to improve the skate park. We’re hopeful the township will be able to invest in permanent solutions and amenities to the skatepark in the years ahead. Housing workshops were in full force over the past couple of weeks. Even though there aren’t any immediate options to fix the Leelanau Housing Crisis, at least some people are trying. Village of Empire signing a contract with Renovare Real Estate Development company based in Detroit for $70,000 to help purchase a new office. After not completing the goal, they are continuing with the contract to “collect data” and develop abandoned land for possible investors. Charter Communications recently announced that their fiber optic network buildout in Leelanau County has been completed, making their internet, mobile, TV, and voice services available to an additional 180 homes and businesses. Point Broadband’s larger-scale initiative continues to lag behind, but the company has provided a $3.2 million performance bond to the county as a guarantee they will reach 96% of 3,522 “unserved parcels/addresses” in the county by the end of 2024. The county’s senior services department held its 31st annual Senior Expo at Suttons Bay High School Tuesday, which was well attended. This event was one of the largest senior expos yet in terms of vendor participation, with 80 vendors scheduled to set up tables in the school gymnasium. Representatives of the Republican and Democrat parties were asked to leave the event by school administration citing policy that the facility cannot be used for political purposes. 06/19/2024 04:23 PM

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