BATA/Library Preschool Story Time And Bus Ride Upcoming

The Bay Area Transportation Authority and the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library will host"a morning of stories, singing and learning to ride the bus." "The wheels on …

Happier Than Ever: Fischer's Happy Hour Settles Into New Groove

By Art Bukowski

Many restaurant operators claim that their customers are like family, but it seems to be more than hollow talk at Fischer’s Happy Hour Tavern. It’s not just …

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 …

Domestic Shooting Takes Place in Leelanau Township

By Craig Manning

A “domestic-related shooting” took place in Leelanau Township on Tuesday, the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office reported on its Facebook page this morning. According to the post, Sheriff’s …

Risbridger Addresses Commissioners: ‘No One Should Have to Work Under These Conditions'

By Craig Manning

The abrupt resignation of Finance Director Rio Risbridger hung over Tuesday’s executive board meeting of the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners, where residents called for the recall …

Disarray at the Leelanau County Government Center: Budgeting Session Spurs Criminal Complaint, Finance Director Resignation

By Craig Manning

One Leelanau County commissioner has filed a criminal complaint against another, the interim county administrator is facing a potential investigation for her handling of a county credit …