Leelanau County News and Latest Info
A series of classes for those caring for patients with Parkinson's disease will be held this fall at Northwestern Michigan College.
The series, taught by professionals, follows a nationally recognized curriculum covering several topics, including specifics of the disease, current treatments (medications and interactions), speech, exercise, nutrition, fall prevention and emotional health. Comprehensive materials are included [...]
The Dunes Review literary journal is seeking submissions for its annual William J. Shaw Memorial Prize for Poetry.
The contest is open to all Michigan poets who reside north Grayling. Submissions are due by Oct. 18.
“Considering the rising caliber of emerging writers in this area, we anticipate seeing some truly moving poetry,” said Todd Mercer, senior [...]
Bids also expected soon for a new 'corporate counsel'.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners had a busy agenda at their regular monthly meeting last week, including consideration of contracts with the county's auditors and the county's legal counsel.
Following a detailed discussion, the board agreed to extend by one year a contract with the auditing firm [...]
Leelanau County's population may be stagnating, but it is slowly becoming older and more diverse - with an emphasis on slowly.
Latest figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau estimate the county’s 2007 population at 21,898 people - slightly lower than the record 2004 census estimate of 21,916 residents. Some 21,871 people were estimated to live [...]
For Rose and Frank Schramski of Suttons Bay, the Meals on Wheels program administered through the Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency and the Leelanau County Commission on Aging is "a godsend."
ROSE SCHRAMSKI of Suttons Bay receives her daily "Meals
on Wheels" delivery from volunteer Chuck Lessard of Elmwood
Township. At 82, Rose and her 84 year-old [...]
The Cherry Capital Cycling Club will host the Leelanau Harvest Tour, an annual bicycle road ride in which 1,000 riders participated last year, on Sunday, Sept. 21.
The tour is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and to honor this milestone, a bluegrass band will perform at the end of the ride and special surprises along [...]
Northport couple wins best of show at event.
Tom and Kelli Charter (left of North port won the grand prize with their 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS at the car show, while attendees view the line of vehicles (right) on Bellinger Road.
Northport residents Tom and Kelli Charter won "best of show" Sunday at the 9th Annual Maple [...]
AL WINOWIECKI Sr. (left) and Bob Kronberg Sr. show the 24-pound king salmon they landed aboard Watta Bite Charters out of Glen Arbor. The two men were aboard the boat skippered by their nephew, Bill Winowiecki. “It’s the biggest fish they ever caught, and they had to double-team it before bringing it in the boat,” [...]
Suttons Bay cross country runners earned six medals and Glen Lake added two more at the Benzie Invitational Saturday.
KAROLINE GRIFFARD (left) competes in the Benzie Invitational for Glen Lake Saturday. After the race, Glen Lake's top five runners gathered at the finish line. Pictured are (from left) Alicia Glazier, Nadine Gilmer, Bonnie Ricord, MacKenzie Roman [...]
The 9-year-old grandson of a Leland Country Club golfer scored a hole-in-one on the final shot he took at the course this year.
Joan Elder was playing one final round with her grandsons Jason and Jeremy Elder on Tuesday, Aug. 19 before leaving Leland for the summer. When they arrived at the course, the first tee [...]
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