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Forbes Puts A Spotlight On The Leelanau County Wine Scene

Check out Leelanau County’s latest place of honor in a national publication. This time, it’s Forbes magazine …

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Friends Of Sleeping Bear Dunes Lands $100,000 Grant

The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes announced Thursday that it has received a $100,000 grant from the …

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Anderson's Market donates 1,000 pounds of food to LCN

Andersons Market in Glen Arbor donated 1,000 pounds of staple food items to Leelanau Christian Neighbors in …

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