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Death Notices


Maryan R. Petoskey, 30, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Samuel Eliowitz, 84, Maple City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Susan A. Price, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Lucille J. "Lucy" Spohn, 82, Cedar, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Eileen M. Dechow, 92, Cleveland Township/Grand Rapids, Martinson Funeral Home Details


George A. Ball, 89, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William F. Fuertges, 94, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Jack D. Ryan, 87, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Helen A. Polhamus, 81, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home Details


William Walter Ford, 72, Cedar, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Roger M. Stroh, 82, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Stephen J. Ballance, 73, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Ruthmary V. Coohon, 98, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Clara L. Herman, 87, Cedar, Martinson Funeral Home Details


Danny D. Carlson, 80, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William D. Smith, 83, Traverse City, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


George Yannott Jr., 66, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau


John S. Bunek, 81, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home


Kathleen A. Johnson, 81, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


David M. Walter, 50, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home Details


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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Leelanau County Faring Better Than Its Neighbors Amidst Historic Rainfall, Flooding

“Leelanau County is a small story compared to the issues in Grand Traverse, Benzie, and Cheboygan Counties.” …

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Leland Township Planning Commission Denies Youth For Christ Permit

After months of consideration and deliberation, the Leland Township Planning Commission voted last night to deny a …

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To Approve Or Deny? Youth For Christ Debate Gets Two Opposing Legal Opinions

Will this month finally see the culmination of Leland’s contentious Youth for Christ (YFC) debate?

Members of …

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