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Leland Boys Soccer Team Wins State Championship Title

Leland Public School’s boys soccer team won a nailbiter of a game on Saturday to clinch a …

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Breakfast/Lunch Spot Headed For Former Tribune Space In Northport; Hive Coffee Plots Two New Business Ventures; Other Restaurant/Retail News

A new breakfast and lunch spot is coming to Northport, a Suttons Bay coffee shop is diversifying …

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The Leelanau Halloween Handbook: Your Guide To Trick-Or-Treating And Spooky Celebrations

Happy Halloween! From family-friendly trick-or-treating events to grown-up costume parties, Leelanau County has something for everyone this …

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Leelanau Township Community Foundation Awards $58,177 in Grants

Leelanau Township Community Foundation (LTCF) Board of Trustees approved grants to three organizations in Leelanau County:

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