County News
Right to Farm Act / Zoning & Planning for Successful Agriculture in your Community.
Presented: Wednesday April 27 at the Leelanau County Government Center
Hosted by: Leelanau County Planning Commission
Speaker: Ryan Coffey Hoag, Government & Public Policy / Community & Economic Development at Michigan State University.
The Leelanau County Treasurer is seeking proposals from interested, experienced, and qualified individuals and firms for the purpose of providing appraisal services for two (2) foreclosed single family homes, located within Leelanau County, Michigan.
More information is available on the Bids/Vendor info page - https://www.leelanau.gov/bids.asp
Leelanau County seeks qualified applicants for a full-time (35-hours per week) Finance Director.
More information on this position, including a job description and instructions on how to apply online, please visit the Employment Opportunities page - https://www.leelanau.gov/adminemployment.asp
For more information regarding the South Bar Lake Drainage District's proposed options and results of the scope meeting, please visit the following link - https://www.leelanau.gov/lcdcddsbl.asp
Please forward your comments to levans@leelanau.gov for review by the Drain Commissioner
The Leelanau County Sheriff's Office is still accepting teams and hole sponsors for the first annual LCSO K-9 Golf Outing, which is being held to support the Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit.
Please contact Undersheriff James Kiessel for more information - jkiessel@leelanau.gov or 231-256-8602.
The Versiti Blood Center of Michigan has teamed up with the Leelanau County League of Women Voters to accept blood donations at the Leelanau County Government Center's Community Meeting Room.
The next scheduled drive is set for Wednesday, August 10, with appointments between 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
More information is available by contacting Versiti at 1-866-MIBLOOD, or visit https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/144129 to schedule an appointment.
In partnership with Tyler Technologies, the Leelanau County Register of Deeds Office is offering a free service - Fraud Guard.
Fraud Guard is a tool that helps protect you or your business from being the victim of
property fraud. It can simply alert you to any property, mortgage or real estate activity in
Leelanau County associated with a name(s) that you select. Once you register for the
free service, you will receive an email notice whenever the name you are monitoring is
on a document that has been recorded in this county.
Please click on this link - https://www.leelanau.gov/howdoia.asp?rid=194 to sign up.
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office is seeking candidates to create an eligibility list for future Corrections Officer positions; more information is available on the Employment Opportunities page - https://www.leelanau.gov/adminemployment.asp
The Leelanau County Treasurer's Office has an opening for a Chief Deputy Treasurer; more information can be found on the Employment Opportunities page - https://www.leelanau.gov/adminemployment.asp
The annual public ceremony honoring our fallen veterans will be conducted at 9:00 a.m. (time has been revised) on Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza on Government Center Drive.
The 1st Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) / Electronics and document shredding collection will be held on Saturday, May 21 at the Leelanau County Government Center. Collections are for Leelanau County Households only.
Sign up online for any of the 4 collections scheduled for 2022. If you have difficulties using the online system, call 231-256-9812 or email planning@leelanau.gov for assistance.
Leelanau County has housing funds available for emergency work on single-family owner-occupied homes. Funds are being administered through Northwest MI Community Action Agency (NMCAA) on behalf of Leelanau County.
Examples of Emergency Projects include: failing furnace, septic, well, broken windows, dangerous or unhealthy conditions.
Homeowners must meet income eligibility requirements, occupy the home as their residence, and agree to a lien (mortgage) on the property if repair is more than $2,500. (Mortgages are deferred with 0% interest and no required monthly payment. Mortgage payable upon transfer of property by sale, death, or conveyance.)
For an application and more information: contact Leslie Casselman at NWMCAA at 231-346-2121 or email: lcasselman@nmcaa.net
Hearing impaired? Contact the Michigan Relay Center at 1-800-649-3777.