OVPA in the News

  Below is a reprint of the article that appeared in the May/June 2022 issue of Northern Michigan Woman, by Marcia Biskupski. By Marcia Biskupski “In 1977, my husband and I visited Leelanau County for the first time. We were awed by the beauty of the rolling hills, crystal clear waters of Lake Michigan, beautiful orchards, and charming coastal towns. Impressed and curious, we played with the idea of purchasing land to build a small summer cottage on the water. On our sightseeing trip, we happened upon this idyllic little village, on the water, called Omena. There were just a… Read More »

Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump – Omena Village Preservation Association Board Public Relations Chair, Roberta Cohen, stands on the porch of the Lavender Lane Cottage. On July 8, 2018, a local newspaper, the Traverse City Record-Eagle wrote an article about the Omena Village Preservation Association (OVPA) and the important and significant work that it does to maintain and preserve the charm and quality of life of the unincorporated Village of Omena. The article shared how our organization was created… “What we do is preserve and improve,” said Kathy Bosco, one of six original members who banded together in 2002 to make sure the… Read More »