'Spectacular' Summer Weather, Breathtaking Fall Color, And A Visitor Count 'Reset': 2022 In Review At Sleeping Bear Dunes

By Craig Manning

After two consecutive years of record-breaking traffic, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore got a bit of a breather in 2022. While the dunes were still a popular ...

Leelanau Makers Share Holiday Works And A Sneak Peek At 2023

By Anna Faller

It’s the season of local artisans and creators, full of new and limited pieces, collaborations, and ideas for the coming year. The Ticker sat down with five ...

Strolling Lights And Northport Nutcrackers: Your Guide To Leelanau County's Holiday Events

By Craig Manning

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays in Leelanau County. After a massive snowfall this past weekend, the holiday spirit is surely on the minds ...

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 ...

Property Watch: Power Island Lookout

Just listed on West Bay: A 1.2-acre, sandy-bottom beach site with 100 feet of frontage directly facing Power Island (6405 West Bay Shore Dr.; $490,000; MLS# 1906744). ...

With Crazy 2022 Leelanau Real Estate Market Almost Done, What Does 2023 Hold?

By Kimberly Manning

The 2022 housing market in Leelanau County set records for (high) home sales and prices and (low) inventory, but signs are starting to show a shift into ...