When it comes to holiday shopping in Leelanau County, there are some things Amazon.com can’t replicate.
Retailers report strong sales
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M-C hot spot for snow
If you’re looking for snow in the Lower Peninsula there are two prime places to start.
Maple City and Gaylord.
That weather tidbit comes from Michael Bought, who has been a National Weather Service meteorologist stationed at the Gaylord station since 2006.
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G-L hires food service consultant
Glen Lake Community Schools has made a major move recently to bolster their food service program.
The program, having recently encountered the loss of its food service director, has been in need of someone to fill the position. On Friday, Superintendent Sander Scott announced the hiring of Dave Ruszel as a consultant to the position of food service director.
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Co. Brd. sworn today
Members of the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners were to begin their 2019-2020 terms of office during a swearing-in ceremony this morning, Thursday, Jan. 3.
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LEELANAU COUNTY received 7.3 inches of snow over Monday and Tuesday, which likely contributed to a reported five motor-vehicle accidents and seven disabled vehicles over the two-day span. Pictured is a car traveling through the incoming snow Monday afternoon near Suttons Bay.
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Chili cook-off to help family
A chili cookoff fundraiser benefiting the Royston family will be held next Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Leland Public School.
The event, to be held before the boys home basketball game vs. Suttons Bay, will feature a variety of chilis.
Participants will sample a variety to determine their favorite.
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RESIDENTS GATHER in Northport to watch their own ball drop on New Year’s Eve. Residents took pictures with it and reached up to touch it.
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Leland’s Lowe leads county in scoring early in season
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Hazelton, Okerlund stand atop county leading scorers
The two leading scorers from last year are at it again.
Reece Hazelton and Xander Okerlund have come out of the gates strong in the first seven games of the 2018-19 season, leading the county in scoring with 19.6 and 19.3 points per game respectively. Joey Fosmore has also found his way into the top 10 scorers in the county.
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Glen Lake splits games at Grand Haven Tournament
Glen Lake (6-1, 3-0 NWC) suffered its first loss Friday.
A cold first half doomed the Lakers, as Holland Christian (5-0) held on late for a 48-44 victory over Glen Lake.
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2018 Review: State Championship runs galore
Editor’s note: Following is a list of our top 10 sports stories of 2018. Ring in the new year in sports by reliving the year that was.
#1 Leland Fall To Remember
Leland climbed the mountain and planted its flag as state champions.
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Winter sports lovers thrilled with snow
The new year brought a new perspective to winter sports in Leelanau County.
Thanks to a New Year’s Eve snowstorm that dumped 10 or more inches of heavy snow in some parts of the Leelanau landscape, what had been a bare winter turned white and inviting for skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers.
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Brothers violate hunting law
Two brothers who reside in Centerville Township have pleaded guilty to state game violations related to tags used on a pair of bucks shot on the opening day of firearms season.
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Non-profit picks up slack during shutdown
While politics as usual prevail in Washington, a nonprofit group in Leelanau County may pick up the slack to ensure that visitors at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore enjoy their vacations.
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First wine event of ‘19
The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail will host Sips and Soups, Saturday, Jan. 12.
Experience the wine trail covered in snow while supping savory soups and hearty chilis with delicious pinot noirs, rieslings, chardonnays and more.
Tickets to the noon to 5 p.m. event are $20 and include a souvenior wine glass and soup and wine pairings at 20 wineries.
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New sewer operator for Leland Twp.
A new company is operating the Leland Township sewer.
Infrastructure Alternative, Inc. (IAI) took over Tuesday and will operate, maintain and repair the Leland Township wastewater treatment facility, lift stations, and individual home septic pumping (STEP) systems.
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Omena gone to ‘the dogs’
It’s only fitting, with a cat for Mayor and two canine vice mayors, and a press secretary goat, that Omena should welcome its new furry residents. There were five, at least, who came to live in Omena in 2018. They could be considered the Omena Mayor Class of 18. In fact, one precocious member of the class is already Omena’s Second Vice Mayor.
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Dodson served community well
To the editor:
John Dodson is a highly respected Fire Chief in the Glen Arbor community because of his commitment to better our fire department. He took our volunteer department to a highly professionally certified fire fighter and EMS department. He negotiated with the Empire Department and the Glen Arbor Fire Department to make the Glen Lake
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More praise for Dodson
To the editor:
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Immigrants needed
To the editor:
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