The topic of “short term rentals” appears to be heating up throughout Leelanau County again, appearing on the agendas of several of the county’s 11 township boards in just the past month.
Talks heat up on rental issues
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GTB buys steel firm, diversifies
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is continuing to expand its economic development efforts beyond casino gaming and this week announced its acquisition of a steel fabrication firm in Charlevoix.
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Thoughts on home sales
While no one has a crystal ball, professionals who have been selling homes in the county for decades have observations about what’s going on in the market and what to expect. Following as some of their thoughts:
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Home sales dipped in ‘18
Every party ends. So when Leelanau County home sales in 2018 pulled back in both total volume and number of units sold, professionals in the business weren’t surprised.
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Cedar reeling after bloody attack
The community of Cedar is still reeling from a violent assault last week in which one family member attacked her own kin.
Bailey K. Rosinski, 25, and her accomplice, Justin Bembeneck, 33, are held on $1 million bond, accused of multiple felonies including attempted murder.
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DELORUS BURTON of Lake Leelanau worked on a sign at the entrance of the VI Grill in Suttons Bay, reminding everyone to enjoy the winter season.
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Board nixes boat launch OK
Having sent officials of the Discovery Center back to the drawing board once already regarding the location of a small boat launch for disabled people on Discovery Pier, members of the Elmwood Township Board now want to see whoever did the drawings.
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YetiFest set this weekend in S-B
[img_assist|nid=217761|title=|desc= THE YETI poses for a picture last year with a few of his youthful fans during the 2018 YetiFest in the Village of Suttons Bay. The 2019 YetiFest will be held Saturday.
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Looking Back...
5 YEARS AGO January 23, 2014
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Nickersons made mark on islands
This story and photos are taken from Kathleen Craker Firestone’s book “The Fox Islands, North and South.”
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Study to look at impact of ‘wedding barn’
Elmwood Township has asked that an independent study be conducted to determine how and to what extent the presence of a controversial “wedding barn” on Lakeview Road has affected property values in the neighborhood.
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Local BPA kids qualify for state competition
More than 20 county students will travel to Grand Rapids March 14-17 to participate in the state Business Professionals of America (BPA) state competition.
The students, from St. Mary and Suttons Bay School, shared a charter bus to regional competition Jan. 12 at Central Michigan University where they earned state berths.
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MORE THAN 100 people participated in Lake Leelanau St. Mary ‘Students for Life’ sixth annual Walk for Life Friday. The group marched from the Mary statue in front of the school to the St. Mary Cementery about a mile away. Pictured (from left) are Lauren VanderWaulp, Emmerson Lamb, Audrey Smith, Amelia Dunham and Josie Gorcyca.
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LCN/Samaritans merge
There may be one more building in Lake Leelanau designated to help the needy.
Leelanau Christian Neighbors (LCN) and Samaritans’ Closet have merged to work as one human service agency.
Samaritans’ Closet sells clothing, furniture, bedding, kitchen items — donated by the public — from a site just south of M-204 on Co. Rd. 641 in Lake Leelanau.
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Short-term rental ordinance eyed in Bingham Township
The Bingham Township Board will consider adopting a short-term rental ordinance following a presentation and extended public comment at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening.
The board agreed to ask staff planner Kathy Egan to bring ideas for a draft ordinance to the township board’s regular monthly meeting in March.
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Deadline for shoe drive extended
[img_assist|nid=217747|title=|desc= SUTTONS BAY-LEELANAU COUNTY Rotarians filled eight grocery sacks full of shoes to be donated to the Suttons Bay Parent-Teacher Organization fundraiser. Pictured (from left) are Larry Norwood, Doc Hartesvelt, Marlis Mann, Bill Small, Andrea Becker, club president John Bevinington, John Collier, Lois Bahle and Fred Sitkins.
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Winter Olympics now at G-T Resort
I hate to always start with weather, however this past week has been brutal and we have a lot of winter to go yet.
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Omena book group travels
This past week was the Last Girls Book Club’s Annual trip to Petoskey for a two-night stay at the Stafford Bay View Inn.
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Tropf reflects on MSU walkout, coach
Basketball fans and casual channel flickers may have tuned into recent MSU games during which tributes have been aired for Gus Ganakas, the seven-year Spartan coach remembered for his grace and respect for others.
Or they may have read some of the many written tributes published about Ganakas and his dedication to the school.
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Couple to wed in NYC
Tony and Stephany Bembnister of Brownstown, Michigan are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Amber of New York City to Joel Janik also residing in New York City.
Joel is the son of Chet and Jane Janik of Elmwood Township.
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