Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will again be accessible to visitors, despite the government shutdown.
Superintendent Scott Tucker announced Saturday that visitor services, including plowing of trailhead parking lots and cleaning of restrooms, will resume using revenue generated by recreation fees.
The first Leelanau Peninsula Vintner Association (LPVA) event of 2019, Sips and Soups, Saturday drew a crowd of 900.
“This event has a high percentage of local residents in attendance,” said LPVA executive director Lorri Hathaway.
The Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire & Rescue Department will receive $28,000 in “2-percent” casino revenue sharing funds from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to pay for some new equipment.
Members of the Fire & Rescue Authority board learned about the hoped-for influx of cash at their regular monthly meeting last week.
The Leelanau Township Board has begun a process to redevelop the Woolsey Memorial Airport’s terminal building.
At its last meeting, supervisor Doug Scripps enlightened the board on an unreported matter from October.
THIS VEHICLE caught fire about 3:45 p.m. Friday at Shady Lane Market. No injuries were reported.
Two men were arrested Friday night after an incident at an Elmwood Township home.
Upon arrival, deputies found an injured man sitting in the driveway of the home.
An investigation showed that two men living in the home were involved in an argument. The argument escalated to where one man choked the other for a period of time.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
9:20 a.m. — Leland Township — Caller requests a welfare check on his father who missed the morning check-in with him.
12:04 p.m. — Bingham Township — Fraud.
Steven A. Davies, 57, of 6410 Western Ave., Glen Arbor – Expired registration plate - $145 fines and costs.
Kim A. Couturier, 65, of 9620 E. Walkabout Lane, Traverse City – Failed to yield - $100 fines and costs.
Bethany A. Bobier, 23, of 4675 Violet Ln., Traverse City – Failure to maintain equipment - $95 fines and costs.
IN RECOGNITION of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, State Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) presented the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office with a plaque of appreciation. Pictured (from left) are Sheriff Mike Borkovich, Rep.
This week’s recipe comes to us from Bonnie Nescot of Art’s Tavern with the note, “It is soooooo good.” Her recommendations are to make sure to use good bread, and that if using fresh chorizo—usually easier to find a
Name: Dan Miller
Town: Lake Leelanau
Resident of county since: 45 years
Age and birthplace: 45, Cedar
Occupation: General Contractor, Borealis Homes
Gregory L. Detweiler, 65, of Leelanau Township died December 29 in Leelanau Township.
Bonnie M. Kolarevic, 81, of Wexford Co. died December 30 in Elmwood Township.
Imagined Life Counsiling; 101 Dame Street, #4, Suttons Bay – By Kerri Moses, P.O. Box 301, Suttons Bay and C. Richard Solon Jr., 455 N. Vincer Way, Northport.
Katrina M. L. McDaniel and Rickey G. Hutson Jr., December 28 in Northport
Glen Arbor Township
JJ&P Real Estate LLC – (Borealis Homes LLC) Excavation for new dwelling, porches, driveway and septic hookup at 4405 W. Glen Eden Dr. ($140).
Leelanau Township
Keith Disselkoen – (Kal Excavating) Excavation for digging pond at 13042 Isthmus ($140).
December 28, 2018
Fernando Hernandez and Jean P Harang to Hawks Nest 13 LLC, Unit 13, Hawk’s Nest Condominium in Glen Arbor Township.
Jessie Duperon and Eric MacLeod to Christian and Jessie Duperon, Section 28 in Leland Township.
Cleveland Township
Frank M. and Nancy G. Zerilli (Philip E. Beehler) Construct single family dwelling, one story wood frame, unfinished and finished basement, main floor, covered porch and finished detached garage at 1080 W. Hlavka Road ($276,160).
Glen Arbor Township
The Leelanau 4-H Youth Association and several Leelanau County 4-H will host a family event Saturday, Feb. 2.
4- H Fun Day, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lions Community Building in Maple City, will feature presentations by many Leelanau 4-H Clubs as well as crafts, science, animals, snow shoeing, exhibits and snacks.
Preparations for the upcoming budget year were made this week by the Leland Township Board.
The board voted unanimously Monday night to schedule the annual meeting of township inhabitants for 10 a.m., Saturday, March 23.
