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Maple City welcomes homes, not budget box stores
NewsHere’s an affordable housing success story in Leelanau County. Habitat for Humanity broke ground Nov. 16 on three duplex units that, as soon as a year from now, will house six families at the Maple City Crossings development at the corner of Maple Street and Western Avenue. Kal Excavating is preparing the two-acre parcel for the project.
Reflections from Oxford, “a sleepy American town”
NewsThere were three things I grew up knowing about my sleepy little town of Oxford, Michigan. It was home of Brace Beemer, the radio Lone Ranger. It was once the gravel pit capital of the world, and home to Sea Ray boat manufacturing. I wasn’t prepared for the emotions on Nov. 30, when a 15-year-old student opened fire with a semiautomatic handgun his parents purchased for him, killing four fellow students and injuring seven people, including a teacher.
Wind storm closes roads, knocks out power throughout Leelanau County
NewsStory updated throughout the day with reports from Leelanau County Sheriff’s Department, Glen Lake Fire Department, and Leelanau County Road Commission.
Glen Arbor Players present added performance of “Enchanted April”
NewsDue to inclement water this weekend, and strong demand, the Glen Arbor Players will stage an extra matinee performance on Sunday, December 12, at 2 p.m., of Elizabeth Von Armin’s treasured story, Enchanted April, which ran December 9-11.
Fresh snow blankets Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, Palmer Woods; Friends to groom this week
NewsThe Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes report that we received a good snowfall yesterday providing about 6-8 inches of fresh powder over warm ground. The Friends report that they don’t yet have the tracks on the groomer, so the trails won’t be groomed until the end of this week if conditions allow. Those seeking to ski on the asphalt parts of the Heritage Trail should know that their ski poles will probably hit the asphalt and might skid.
Unvaccinated cause strain on hospitals, health systems; unvaccinated represent 86% of COVID cases; Leelanau posts another 31 today
NewsAs Michigan continues to record high numbers of COVID-19 cases, new data from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association proves that the majority of Michigan residents severely sick with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. Data from January 15-November 19 demonstrates that unvaccinated people account for 85.8% of COVID cases, 87% of hospitalizations, and 86.4% of deaths. Leelanau County registered another 31 COVID-positive cases today, following 24 on Wednesday, and 36 on Tuesday. Leelanau has topped 30 positive cases per day three times in the past 10 days.
Lake Leelanau Provemont Holiday Arts and Crafts Show set for Dec. 4
NewsThe 9th annual Lake Leelanau Provemont Holiday Arts and Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, December 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s School in Lake Leelanau. This year’s art fair, sponsored by the Lake Leelanau Community Association, will feature all exhibits on the ground floor—no stairs to climb—welcome news for those shoppers who attended past fairs. St. Mary’s school is located at 303 St. Mary Street, just off M-204 (Duck Lake Road) in the heart of Lake Leelanau with plenty of parking adjacent to the building.
Cherry Republic launches ninth annual “31 Days of Giving” campaign
NewsThis December, Cherry Republic has launched its ninth annual 31 Days of Giving campaign, the Glen Arbor company’s oldest charitable giving initiative. Throughout the month, Cherry Republic will announce gifts totaling $300,000 to Michigan organizations protecting our water, climate, and quality of life.
Bill O. Smith’s Chickadees travel to the North Pole
NewsIn doing research for the fourth book in his chickadee series—this one is called Chickadees in December, and published this fall—local author Bill O. Smith reports that he went all the way to the North Pole. We wanted to know why, and what he discovered there. Check out the Glen Arbor Sun’s fun and magical interview with this celebrated local author.
Glen Arbor hosts holiday events
NewsEnjoy a variety of holiday-themed community events during the month of December. Visit Glen Arbor & shop local for the Holidays!