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News for the Week of September 15th - September 21st, 2005
Classic Movies on Thursday Nights in Northport [Sep 15, 2005]
Every Thursday night the Northport Community Arts Center presents "The Flix", free showings of great classic movies. Tonight (Sep 15) is the rousing adaptation of the Broadway play Fiddler on the Roof. The NCAC features a big screen, great sound and though donations are accepted, these shows are free and family friendly! NCAC web site.
Leland's Fishtown Up For Sale [Sep 16, 2005]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that after working with a non-profit Fishtown Preservation Society for nearly a year, the Carlson family of Leland is putting four lots in Fishtown up for sale on the open market for $3.5 million. Read For sale: Fishtown.
2005 Tour de Leelanau Report & Photos
Traverse City photojournalist Douglas Tesner reports that over 164 men and 30 women took part in the 2005 Tour de Leelanau and that Nick Reistad, a 22-year-old from Wisconsin (Advantage Benefit Team) won the men's event and 26-year-old Grand Rapids resident McKenzie Woodring (also riding for Advantage) took the women's event. More from the Photojournalist and more photos from Absolute Michigan. Leelanau.com's Tour de Leelanau page.
Wreck of the W.H. Gilcher [Sep 20, 2005]
Nothing much in the Leelanau news today, so how about this feature from the Glen Arbor Sun about the wreck of the W.H. Gilcher in a tremendous storm on October 28, 1892? Read Revisiting the mystery of the W.H. Gilcher in the Sun.
2006 County Budget to Feature Cuts, Fee Increases [Sep 21, 2005]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that to reduce expenditures, county commissioners will likely eliminate the post of Animal Control officer, reduce one position in the county Equalization Department, and cut on call pay for Family Court employees. Commissioners also plan to impose fees on anyone who is issued a new address and charge local townships for labor performed by jail inmates. Read County poised for cuts.
The Week's Weather Was...
... mostly sunny early, partly sunny afternoon (and 3 hr power failure) & upper 60s [Sep 15, 2005]
... mostly sunny & low 70s [Sep 16, 2005]
... sunny & 70s (Sat) / mostly sunny & 70s (Sun) [Sep 17, 2005 &
Sep 18, 2005]
... mostly cloudy, scattered showers (heavy at times) & low 70s [Sep 19, 2005]
... mostly sunny & low 70s ... gorgeous!! [Sep 20, 2005]
... mostly sunny & 80 ... gorgeous, again!! [Sep 21, 2005]
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