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, sizable garage/storage space and open acreage just minutes from Northport, …

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

By Art Bukowski

A Leelanau native who’s led the state’s top agricultural advocacy group for a year is looking for industry momentum heading into 2026. Ben LaCross took the helm …

‘Immediate Building Limitations’ At Cedar Station Spell Uncertainty For The Folded Leaf, Other Businesses

By Craig Manning

It’s been a roller coaster of a month for the Folded Leaf, the bookstore, art gallery, and ”snuggery” that opened its doors in downtown Cedar earlier this …

The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls to the Leelanau Office of Emergency Management/911 dispatch. The following …

Leland Township Announces Rescheduled Public Hearing For Youth For Christ Permit

By Craig Manning

A public hearing cancelled earlier this month due to crowd size has been rescheduled for early next year. As the Leelanau Ticker reported on December 3, controversy …

Light The Night: The Story of Glen Lake's Floating Tree

By Art Bukowski

Yes, sometimes it’s a real drag for Frank Siepker when he has to fix something on the Christmas tree he has floating out on Big Glen Lake. …