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William Herman, 90, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Sophia J. Johnson, 95, Ann Arbor/ Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Egbert J. Grant, 102, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gordon A. Plowman, 87, Honor, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Allan C. Reed, 75, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gary Wittig, 72, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Mark Hullman, 76, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Eugene "Gene" Charest, 83, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Aaron J. Bush, 33, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Russell J. Cavanaugh, 77, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Thomas D. Walter, 88, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Genevieve E. Kehl, 100, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Gerald J. Jakee, 87, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Dr. Raymond E. Reinert, 102, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jeffrey W. Elston, 60, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Maria E. Johnson, 65, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Timothy Nash, 48, Cedar, MI, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Ann M. Bloomquist, 88, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David L. Martz, 76, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Cynthia Tankersley, 90, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Only One Candidate Apiece For Road Commissioner, Drain Commissioner After Election Filing Deadline

Tuesday marked the filing deadline for August 2026 primary elections in Leelanau County, and the two key …

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Universally Accessible Playground Nearing Fruition In Suttons Bay

Leelanau County is set to get its first-ever universally accessible playground – at least, if project coordinators …

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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls …

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What’s Going On With Nittolo’s In Lake Leelanau?

Two new restaurant concepts are headed for the Nittolo’s Seafood & Pizza building in Lake Leelanau this …

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