The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that no pets will be permitted on beaches at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where piping plovers have established territories or nests. Piping plovers are listed by federal and state government as an endangered species and dogs disturb birds trying to establish nests and threaten successful chick rearing. Read […]
The TC Record-Eagle reports that with a June 1 deadline looming, the Leelanau Conservancy has raised less than 10% of an estimated $2 million required for preservation of the 145-acre DeYoung family farmstead on Cedar Lake in Elmwood Township. Plans call for preserving it as a natural area open to the public for hiking, fishing, […]
Record-Eagle columnist Bill O’Brien writes: It seems odd that developers, manufacturers big and small, nonprofits and other anointed business interests can squeeze millions in public money out of our revenue-challenged state and local governments, while other long-time operations and major employers like Sugar Loaf Resort in Leelanau County or Shanty Creek Resort in Antrim County […]
The TC Record-Eagle notes that the Cleveland Township Planning Commission (along with about 50 onlookers) spent almost two hours Wednesday reviewing plans for snowboard and skateboard facilities, new condominium units at the lodge, an RV park and more housing. Read Residents look at Sugar Loaf plans in the Record-Eagle
Misty Blossoms I, photo by andrew mcfarlane. I took this photo Wednesday morning on Setterbo Road (about a mile from St. Wenceslaus).
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has declared May 10 Leelanau County Business Appreciation Day and approximately 100 Leelanau business leaders will showcase their products at the second Leelanau Showcase – Business Expo on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 from 11 AM – 7 PM at the Strongheart Center. The Strongheart Center is located on Stallman […]
Cherry blossoms came out this week. They’re not fully out but the orchards are beautiful! We also had reports of people finding ample morels (mostly black morels but already there are some whites). News from the Week The week’s top story was Derith Smith and Northport’s Village Council all retaining their seats and fighting off […]
In yesterday’s elections, it appears that Derith Smith fought off a recall attempt 687-586 and that Northport’s Village President and six other trustees retained their seats. In school elections, all districts approved the millage renewal, Northport voters selected Denise Holland and Susan Cordes as trustees, Leland chose Peter Snead, Terri Kelty ran unopposed for the […]
Remember that school elections (and Northport’s special recall election) are held today!
This week’s Leelanau Enterprise confirms reports that Suttons Bay and Traverse City are looking at how Suttons Bay Public Schools could fit into the Traverse City Area Public Schools system. Both districts receive the bare minimum per pupil foundation allowance of $6,700 from the state, levy the full 18 mil non-Homestead property tax allowed under […]
The TC Record-Eagle reports that a focus on snowboarding and skateboarding highlight an estimated $50 million renovation plan for the dormant resort that new owner Kate Wickstrom submitted to Cleveland Township officials. Wickstrom hopes to reopen the resort’s bar and restaurant by summer, and have two of the ski lifts operating for the 2006-07 winter […]
The Michigan Land Use Institute’s Julie Hay leads with: Spurred by intense controversy over the price, size, and need for a proposed new sewer system in their community—as well as the process local officials used to approve the project—voters in this sleepy village near the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula will decide next Tuesday whether […]