The Glen Arbor Car Show: An Art Exhibition of a Different Kind
By Torin Yeager Sun staff writer
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“Awe-inspiring” Canadian singer-songwriter comes to Glen Arbor
– from staff reports In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor radio two young brothers, ages 6 and 12, listen to the country music broadcast from the Grand Ol’ Opry, and practice their harmonies. Two years later, the youngest one, Garnet Rogers, is playing the definitive eight-year-old’s version […]
Linus the deer-licked cat
By Jane Greiner Sun staff writer An Empire cat named Linus has developed an unusual relationship with the deer that visit the back yards of the homes on La Core Street. On a number of occasions Linus has been sleeping in the yard only to be approached by a doe from the herd that carefully, […]
Hearts of Public Safety
-Anonymous This piece was submitted anonymously to the Empire Fire Station under the agreement that it would be printed in the local newspaper
“Toad” continues hopping toward Junior Worlds
By Chase Edwards Sun staff writer My sister, Cassidy, was given the nickname Toad as a toddler. My parents say it’s because she never stopped hopping around. She even signed her papers as Toad Edwards during elementary and middle school. That was until one of the teachers told her it wasn’t appropriate.
Moon Dog: earth-friendly goodness finds home in Empire.
By Ashlea Turner Sun staff writer Local artwork. Organic pet food and catnip. Free-trade and organic coffee. Fresh, hormone-free milk in returnable glass bottles. Scrumptious pastries. Great service. It’s usually difficult to discover these attributes together under the same roof. Luckily for the village of Empire, Moon Dog provides all of these and more to […]
Lake Michigan: A Rhapsody
By Linda Jo Scott Sun staff writer
On the Road: Mesas and natural aquifers give way to spring training in suburbia
By Jacob R. Wheeler Sun editor Part two in a series of four travelogues (Read part one, “Leaving the Midwest’s gloomy grey for Southwestern red dirt” in June 19 issue of the Glen Arbor Sun) “Though much is taken, much abides; and though / We are not now that strength which in old days / […]
‘Ladies of Leelanau’ celebrate the Solstice by running, and running.
By Ashlea Turner Sun staff writer
Wash the paczki down with a cold one at Polka Fest
By Torin Yeager Sun staff writer Polka, kielbasa, beer galore! The 22nd annual Cedar Polka Fest, sponsored by the Cedar Chamber of Commerce, will bring a homesick Pole, or anyone else for that matter, back to Warsaw for four fun days of dancing, food and spirits in the Polish capitol of Leelanau County.