'Every Cherry Is Counting This Year': Northern Michigan Weathers Second Dismal Cherry Season In A Row

By Craig Manning

Last year was nothing short of a disaster for the northern Michigan cherry industry. This year might have been even worse. “In 2024, in this region, we …

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: 'Rare and Artful Slice of Leelanau'

This listing offers a "rare and artful slice of Leelanau" in the form of a home on 15 acres along French Road near Cedar. "Tucked between rolling …

Work Sessions to Start This Week for Leelanau County's 2026 Budget

By Craig Manning

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners will kick off its budgeting sessions for the 2026 fiscal year starting this week. The calendar of budget work sessions is …

Leelanau Commissioners Talk Parenting Communities Budget, Child Care Vouchers

By Craig Manning

Free car seats for all new babies in the county, better connections with local school districts, and the beginnings of a new child care voucher program: These …

Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference Starts Today

The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference connects producers and growers across the region for farm tours, hands-on workshops, and networking. Farmers of all ilks and backgrounds gather to network, …