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🌱 How this summer’s road work will slow drives near Lake Leelanau

Lake Leelanau, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Lake Leelanau! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How this summer’s road work will slow drives near Lake Leelanau
  • How Buckley shut out Lake Leelanau St. Mary in district play.

Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Live: Liz Landry at Shady Lane Cellars and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What To Expect From Summer Road Construction Season In Leelanau County (leelanauticker.com) — Expect significant summer traffic delays on South Lake Leelanau Drive as culvert work and asphalt patching narrow lanes and bring backups in the coming weeks. Additional chip sealing and reconstruction projects across Leelanau County, including Maple City and other key roads, will keep flaggers busy from mid-June into late August, so plan extra drive time all season.
   

• Buckley claims D4 softball district; Pine River loses controversial D3 baseball district (cadillacnews.com) — Lake Leelanau St. Mary’s softball team fell 10-0 to Buckley in district play, ending the Eagles’ postseason run against a dominant Bears squad. The roundup also details Buckley’s district title, Pine River’s controversial baseball finish, and other regional baseball and softball results.
   

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  • Great Wolf Lodge posted a job opening for Room Attendant (Housekeeping) in Lake Leelanau. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Suttons Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Leelanau here.

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Ok Lake Leelanau! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lake Leelanau

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lake Leelanau

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.