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Capac man's body recovered from Lake Michigan near Glen Arbor
LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Leelanau County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the missing kayaker whose body was recoveredon Tuesday. The sheriff's office said the body of 28-year-old Eric Gabryel, of Capac, Michigan, was recovered from Lake Michigan off the shores of Glen Arbor. Gabryel had been...
Body of kayaker who went missing near Sleeping Bear found in Lake Michigan
LEELANAU COUNTY, MI – The body of a missing kayaker has been recovered from Lake Michigan. According to the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office, Eric Tyler Gabryel, 28, of Capac was found in 109 feet of water off Glen Arbor at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Divers from the Michigan State Police recovered the body with assistance from the Glen Lake Fire Department.
Body of missing kayaker recovered in Lake Michigan near Glen Haven
GLEN ARBOR — The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office said the body of a missing kayaker was found on Tuesday, three days after he disappeared. Deputies said Eric Tyler Gabryel, from Capac, MI, and a woman both left the Glen Haven area on kayaks Saturday morning. Around 3 p.m., Gabryel’s kayak took on water. The woman told deputies she tried to help but her kayak started taking on water too. A passing boater helped the woman get back to shore, but Gabryel disappeared below the surface. The woman was taken to the hospital. The Sheriff’s Office, National Park Service, Glen Lake Fire and Rescue, Michigan State Police, the Coast Guard, the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office, Northern Michigan Mutual Aid Dive Team, and the DNR all assisted in the search.
1 kayaker rescued, 1 missing near Sleeping Bear Dunes
LEELANAU COUNTY, MI – The search for a kayaker who was last seen Saturday is ongoing, WPBN/WGTU reports. Two people were kayaking on Lake Michigan near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore when bystanders on shore heard them shouting for help, the TV station reports. One kayaker was rescued and...
Organizers say Cedar Polka Fest to go ahead as planned
LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- An update to a story UpNorthLive News reported on last week. A Leelanau County festival was in jeopardy after the township debated charging new fees to use its facilities. Prior story: Future uncertain for Cedar's Polka Fest after change in township policy. The Cedar Polka...
Visitors, residents deck out boats for parade on water
Many Leelanau County residents like to take to the waters on the biggest holiday of the summer. Glen Arbor residents take this a step further with their Fourth of July boat parade, which is held on Glen Lake every year.The parade line will form in front of Glen Lake Yacht Club at 3 p.m. Yacht club member Michele Aucello describes the club as the parade’s unofficial sponsor. Unlike many Fourth of…
District 1 commissioner, Kramer, resigns
Leelanau County’s District 1 Commissioner Jamie Kramer announced her resignation from her position Saturday, effective in about 30 days. Kramer’s district is the most populated one in the county, as it includes Elmwood Township and a portion of the City of Traverse City. In an email to other members on the county board, Kramer says she decided to resign because of “the growing demands of …
VerSnyder Orchards and Farm Stand
Summer is that amazing time of year when farm stands come alive and are filled with a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables. Here in Leelanau, farm stands dot the peninsula and generally operate from June until November. The farm stands vary from a table underneath a pop-up tent, a pull-cart loaded with product, to a permanent structure displaying a farm’s produce offerings. All the farm stands operate on the honor system. Usually there is a box where a patron can put their cash. Lately, some farm stands are offering Venmo or other types of electronic payment. Patrons of the seasonal farm stand fall into one of three groups: the road tripper flying by and stopping after noticing the gorgeous produce, the occasional patron looking for specific fruit or vegetables, or the last group (of which I am a proud member): the dedicated, word of mouth, military mission patron who knows which farm stands have which products on any given day of the week. Oh, and we have a communication system for our fellow dedicated patrons who put out texts such as: blackberries at VerSnyders!
Second fatal after crash
There’s a second fatality to report after a single car accident in Kasson Township June 18.An 11-year-old child from Illinois was killed in the accident. A 79-year-old male Maple City passenger in the vehicle died the following day, according to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.About 3:30 p.m., June 18 deputies from the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 10000 block of…
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