Fishtown Christmas (2004) by Andrew McFarlane (click for a background/wallpaper sized image!) News from the Week The top story was the passing of former President and Michigan native Gerald R. Ford. Ford brought common sense and fair dealing to Washington at a time when our country was sorely tested. Other stories included a look at […]
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The Record-Eagle has a feature that talks with Leelanau county cherry & apple farmer Sarah Korson who has experienced significant weather damage over the past few years. About USDA low-interest loans, Korson said “The interest is low, but it’s still something that has to be paid back. (T)his weather seems to be playing tricks with […]
Grand Traverse Light in Christmas garb by Jim Sorbie The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the Grand Traverse Lighthouse will receive $40,000 from the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program. The money is part of the over $200,000 raised by the sale of Michigan “Save our Lights” plates and will be used to repair water damage from […]
The feminine business spirit of Suttons Bay, has also made itself manifest in the personages of Mrs. F. F. Smith who conducts a grocery and dry goods store. Miss Emma Otto, has also demonstrated that the millinery business can be made most successful here and has a millinery parlor that looks very fascinating and enchanting […]
Champion II by Andrew McFarlane News from the Week I suppose this week’s top story was news that the Michigan champion cottonwood in Leland was granted a reprieve by the Road Commission. Three experts have been hired by a preservation group to examine the tree. The group will accept the results of these studies, even […]
Update! The Leland Champion Tree group is seeking donations to help with the cost of professional analysis of the tree! The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the Leelanau County Road Commissioners voted unanimously to rescind a motion calling for the huge white poplar to be taken down in January. Leland resident Jim Carpenter said the […]
Friday’s Traverse City Record-Eagle reported that the current TC Film Fest board of filmmaker Michael Moore, photographer John Robert Williams and author Doug Stanton (all pictured right) will be joined by directors Larry Charles and Terry George. Charles directed the top-grossing comedy of 2006, Borat and was also a writer for TV’s Seinfeld. George directed […]
This Saturday evening (Dec 23), join folks for the annual pot luck dinner and community gathering at the Empire Township Hall. Volunteers are needed for help in decorating township hall, outside luminaries, serving and clean-up. Get more information by calling the Empire Community Center at 326-5619. PHOTO CREDIT: Empire Christmas Tree Lighting by Jim Sorbie
For a long time, Leelanau.com maintained a Northern Lights Log whereby folks could let others know when the aurora borealis is out. We are happy to announce the creation of the all-new Michigan Northern Lights Log on Absolute Michigan. You can head over and subscribe via RSS or email to get updates. There’s also some […]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that, at the urging of supervisors from Kasson, Solon, Cleveland and Bingham townships, the county board voted to create a voluntary payment program for those who want to recycle in townships that voted down the recycling measure. Residents in the four townships where the per-household fee was defeated would have the […]
Omena Church by Nathaniel Susan News from the Week It’s tough to say what the week’s top story was, so let’s say that it was a judge upholding the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s permit for a new marina along the Lake Leelanau Narrows. The permit allows a 250+ foot dock on the east side […]