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Leelanau’s Loose Threads: Final Meetings Of The Year Address Some Of 2025’s Lingering Questions

Last week marked the final meetings of 2025 for many of Leelanau County’s boards and commissions, answering …

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Fire Destroys One Home, Damages Two More Near Glen Lake

One home was destroyed and two others were seriously damaged in an early morning fire near Glen …

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Property Watch: 18 Acres and a Fixer Upper

This listing offers 18 acres in Leelanau Township near Northport. On those acres are a historic barn, …

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'We Need Wins For Our Farmers:' A Conversation With Leelanau Native And Michigan Farm Bureau President Ben LaCross

A Leelanau native who’s led the state’s top agricultural advocacy group for a year is looking for …

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