First marriage proposal at The Bay Theatre is accepted
Before their weekend movie was to start, Riley Griffis from Milan, Michigan, proposed to Ashlee Engstrom of Bryan, Ohio, at The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay.
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Abra Berens, “the return of a chef”
This fall we celebrate farmer chef and cookbook author Abra Berens’ return to Leelanau County, eager to share her culinary vision at the recently opened Farm Club.
Leelanau County Clerk prepares for “very busy” Election Day, hopes for “smooth sailing”
Today we chat with Leelanau County Clerk Michelle Crocker, whose staff around the county will play a crucial role in counting votes—including a record-number of absentee, mail-in ballots—and making sure Election Day goes as smooth as possible next Tuesday, November 3. Crocker has been Leelanau’s county clerk since 1996. We asked her about those absentee ballots and how early they can be counted, and whether she expects “open-carry” advocates to disrupt the election, among other questions.
Leelanau Commission District 7 challenger Julie Morris addresses key issues facing County
Today we’re featuring the candidates vying to represent Leelanau County Commission District 7 (including Kasson and Solon Townships), which is represented by long-serving incumbent, Republican Melinda Lautner. Her opponent, for the second time in two years, is Democrat Julie Morris. We asked the candidates the following six questions, via email. Morris responded; Lautner didn’t.
COVID positive case prompts Glen Lake to close fourth grade, kindergarten classes
One COVID-19-positive test of a staff member at Glen Lake Community Schools has prompted the school to temporarily close three sections of Fourth Grade and one section of Kindergarten, superintendent Jon Hoover told the Glen Arbor Sun today. The school learned of the case at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Cherry Public House announces temporary seasonal closure
Cherry Public House in Glen Arbor will close for approximately six weeks beginning on Monday, Nov. 2, as the restaurant/brewery staff helps support the holiday packing needs of retailer Cherry Republic.
Leelanau Commission District 6 candidates Gwenne Allgaier, Julana Schaub address key issues facing County
Today we’re featuring the candidates vying to represent Leelanau County Commission District 6 (including Glen Arbor, Empire and Cleveland Townships), which is being vacated by Democrat Carolyn Rentenbach, who is stepping down. Running to succeed her are Democrat Gwenne Allgaier and Republican Julana Schaub.
Leelanau District 5 candidates Patricia Soutas-Little, Jim Houdek address key issues facing County
Today we’re featuring the candidates vying to represent Leelanau County Commission District 5 (including Leland and Centerville Townships), which is currently held by Democratic incumbent Patricia Souths-Little. Republican Jim Houdek is challenging Soutas-Little.
Leelanau District 4 Commissioner Ty Wessel addresses key issues facing County
Today we’re featuring Leelanau County Commissioner, Democrat Ty Wessell (District 4, Northport), who is running unopposed this election. We asked Wessel the following six questions.
Leelanau Commission District 3 candidates Will Bunek, Lois Bahle address key issues facing County
Today we’re featuring the candidates vying to represent Leelanau County Commission District 3 (including Suttons Bay and Lake Leelanau), which is currently held by Republican incumbent Will Bunek. Democrat Lois Bahle is challenging Bunek, as she did two years ago.