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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 03:11 am

Omena News

Local news for Omena, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday | Leelanau Enterprise

Visitor center created

Facility will serve Northport, Omena and Leelanau Twp. An old potato warehouse most recently used as an exhibition hall for the Northport Sesquicentennial will serve as a visitor center this summer.

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Related Topix: Northport, MI

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Movie camera rolls at L-L RV Park

Lauren Browning wants to be an actress, and last week she learned she might make the big screen.

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Related Topix: Lake Leelanau, MI, Michigan

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Northport Band's concert in G-A provides lively prelude to holiday

One didn't have to look any further than Eric Liesman to see if the Northport Community Band's annual concert in Glen Arbor was a hit Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Northport, MI, Glen Arbor, MI

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Native Names - Or how someone becomes a 'Findian'

For Leelanau's Native American population, family surnames represent not only what clan they belong to but were also reflective of the elements needed for a community to survive.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Embroidery, St. Ignace, MI, Maple City, MI, Old-Mission, MI

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena News

Harold and Wyn Landis from Tamarac, Fla., send their thanks to Omena residents for their welcoming visit last month.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena history tour slated for July 15

The Omena Historical Society's annual Walk Down Memory Lane will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. This year's program will be a bus tour of Omena historical sites, with Larry Bensley as the guide.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena News

June 20 is National Ice Cream Soda Day. Sounds like the perfect thing to do the day before the Summer Solstice.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Summer Solstice, Northport, MI

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Driven by a love of birds, and their habitat

Greg Butcher and Kay Charter have a lot in common, but nothing more than their devotion to birds.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Leelanau County, MI

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena News

Unbeknownst to Lower Omena, amid the high winds last Friday afternoon a tree blew down across Omena Heights Road, knocking out electricity for the hill.

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Related Topix: Weather, Wedding, Suttons Bay, MI, Northport, MI

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Northport club announces July 16 Home Tour lineup

The Northport Women's Club announced the five homes that will be included in its annual Home Tour on Wednesday, July 16.

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Related Topix: Northport, MI, Bellaire, MI, Leland, MI

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena News

Wind is out of the south, waves lap the shore. Should I find my lounge chair, should I take a stroll? Those summer decisions in Omena.

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Related Topix: East Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, MI

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Looking Back . . . May 29

Two specially trained "cadaver dogs" have found the remains of nearly 300 native Americans who were buried and forgotten in a 19th century cemetery at the Omena Presbyterian Church.

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Related Topix: Maple City, MI, Education Etc., Greilickville, MI, Glen Arbor, MI, Suttons Bay, MI

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena News

Drum roll . . . I will now reveal the names of the mystery guest columnists. Many thanks to Eric and Kristi Hallett, who signed on for three weeks, but ended up with seven weeks instead.

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Sat May 31, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena News

Thank you for all the mushrooms; they were wonderful! Joanne Brown is back from Florida for the summer.

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Thu May 29, 2008

Traverse City Record-Eagle

Memorial Day: No Memory, No Meaning

It's hard for Dennis Golec not to sing along when he hears the Marines' Hymn. The song is particularly special to Golec, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

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Related Topix: Traverse City, MI, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, US News, US Marine Corps

Tue May 27, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Approval of Farm Bill called 'bright spot' for fruit growers

With passage of the federal Farm Bill package last week, a celebration in the cherry orchard wouldn't be uncalled for.

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Related Topix: Saginaw Metro, George Bush, Life, Food, Vegetables, Leelanau County, MI

Sun May 25, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Trash firm is sold; recycling fate unclear

The trash hauling company that had a contract to provide recycling services for Leelanau County has been sold, and county officials were uncertain this week whether the new hauler will provide the same ...

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Related Topix: Kalkaska, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Leelanau County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI

Fri May 23, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

'It was cool'

Students, others share input from 'Grand Vision' workshop. A workshop to study land use and transportation issues in the Grand Traverse Bay area known as "The Grand Vision" ended up being more interesting than ...

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Related Topix: Leelanau County, MI

Mon May 19, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

2 new S-B restaurants nearing completion

“I'm mainly her (Ryan's) support”

Two new restaurants will be opening in Suttons Bay in time for the summer season - right across the street from each other. via Leelanau Enterprise

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Leland, MI, Suttons Bay, MI, Dining

Fri May 16, 2008

Leelanau Enterprise

Omena News

Hope you enjoyed your week! Harold and Canda McKee, and Dan and Elizabeth Schleef are back for the summer. via Leelanau Enterprise

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Related Topix: Northport, MI, Wedding

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