The Record-Eagle reports that plans for a wind farm in Centerville Township are on hold until at least next year while the township drafts a zoning ordinance to regulate commercial windmills. Industrial wind company Noble Environmental Power has agreed to not submit a formal application until the wind energy ordinance is completed. According to the […]
The annual Sleeping Bear Dunegrass and Blues Festival will be held August 4-6 in Empire. The festival will be bigger (and better) than ever with a star-studded lineup that includes Peter Rowan & Tony Rice, Hot Tuna, Greg Brown, Iris Dement and many more bluegrass, folk and jam band performers (23 in all). The 3 […]
The second annual Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF) will be held July 31 – August 6, 2006. Following the opening night, the TCFF features six full days of movies in three indoor movie houses: the Old Town Playhouse, the City Opera House, and the State Theatre as well as free nightly showings on the HUGE […]
The Enterprise reports that last Tuesday’s Leland Township Planning Commission hearing on the controversial Provemont Village site condominium development proposal in Lake Leelanau attracted a crowd estimated at 400 people, which would make it one of the largest public meetings in the county’s history. According to the article: Commission chair Stephen Clem said an overwhelming […]
The Northport Theatre Co. presents “Cherry’s Jubilee” July 22, 23, 29 and 30 at the Northport Community Arts Center. It’s billed as a hilarious musical comedy that evolves from rumor, misinformation, and gossip – all taking place in Leelanau County. Totally fictional, of course, as gossip, rumor and misinformation are something we never see in […]
News from the Week The top story from the week was news that Leelanau County is facing a potential $1 million budget shortfall. The board votted to direct county administrator David Gill to draft ballot language for an extra 1-mill property tax levy to help support county operations, including the emergency 9-1-1 system. Without the […]
The Enterprise reports that the County Board voted 5-2 to direct county administrator David Gill to draft ballot language for an extra 1-mill property tax levy to help support county operations, including the emergency 9-1-1 system. The board is anticipating a nearly $1 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year and without additional revenue, Gill […]
View from Alligator Hill, photo by Geoffrey George. Geoffrey George writes This awesome view of the Sleeping Bear Dunes from Alligator Hill was one of the best I’ve seen. That’s Sleeping Bear Point on the left and South Manitou Island on the right. I have to agree. Geoffrey takes some amazing pictures, of the Sleeping […]
The Record-Eagle has a feature on Leelanau beekeepers Bill and Millie Hathaway that has some interesting information about wild bees and the challenges of beekeeping. The Hathaways also make some great honey and sell it at the Leelanau Farmers Markets. The article also has a nice photo gallery. Check out The Bees Needs in Traverse […]
The Leelanau Enterprise has one of those features that must be seen to be believed. So… check out Roadside rest stop seats 16 – or more in the Enterprise.
News from the Week The top story was news that a consultant with the Michigan Leadership Institute, will meet with officials from Glen Lake, Suttons Bay, Northport and Leland schools to help clarify areas where they might collaborate. There was also a great feature on Leelanau wineries and vineyards by Sandra Silfven of the Detroit […]
The Detroit News has an excellent and comprehensive tour of Leelanau County’s wineries complete with photo galleries and some links to web sites (you can see them all at the Leelanau Peninsula Vintner’s web site). About half of Michigan’s wineries are located in northwest Michigan with Leelanau having the highest concentration. Mitch Irwin, director of […]