Suttons Bay Planning Commission Withholds Approval For Inland Seas Project; What's Next?

By Craig Manning

A major expansion at Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) hit a speed bump last week. As The Leelanau Ticker reported in June, ISEA plans to convert the …

Forbes Puts A Spotlight On The Leelanau County Wine Scene

By Craig Manning

Check out Leelanau County’s latest place of honor in a national publication. This time, it’s Forbes magazine laying some praise on the Leelanau Peninsula wine scene. The …

Friends Of Sleeping Bear Dunes Lands $100,000 Grant

By Craig Manning

The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes announced Thursday that it has received a $100,000 grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF) “to support its capacity building efforts.” …

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 time for Thanksgiving. It’s to help with food insecurity magnified …

Five Things To Know About Leelanau County's Newly-Approved 2026 Budget

By Craig Manning

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has officially approved a new budget for the 2026 fiscal year, putting a capper on a process that spanned nearly a …

Sugar Loaf Site Plan Under Review, Opening Planned for Mid-2026

By Art Bukowski

The Leelanau Conservancy is seeking township approval for its plans to turn an iconic former ski resort into a public recreation area. Meanwhile, conservancy leaders urge the …