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Cedar Traffic Stop Leads to Drunk Driving Arrest

A routine traffic stop in Cedar on Saturday, December 6 led to an arrest and a felony …

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Accessibility will be the top-line priority for the Leland Township parks and recreation department over the next …

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A popular Lake Leelanau grocery closed for months after a devastating fire will likely reopen in a …

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