Leelanau News and Events

The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | Nov. 12, 2025

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. … Read More >>


Artificial Intelligence At The County Government Center? Board Of Commissioners To Consider Policy

By Craig Manning | Nov. 12, 2025

Leelanau County could soon have documented rules in place regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for county workers. As part of today’s executive board … Read More >>


Glen Lake Football Wins District Title, Eyes Regional Crown

By Craig Manning | Nov. 10, 2025

Despite playing catch-up for the entire first half of Friday’s district final game against East Jordan, Glen Lake’s football team was ultimately the one punching … Read More >>


Notes From The Locker Room: Two Leelanau Coaches Reflect On Banner Seasons

By Craig Manning | Nov. 10, 2025

It’s been an exhilarating season to be a sports fan in Leelanau County. From soccer to football to cross country, the fall season brought deep … Read More >>


Flying High: New Blue Bird Welcomes Guests, Irons Out Kinks

By Art Bukowski | Nov. 7, 2025

Skip Telgard is resting a little easier these days – literally. It’s not that his work in the brand-new version of Leland’s beloved Blue Bird … Read More >>


'Music Moviefest' Kicks Off At The Bay Theatre This Weekend

By Craig Manning | Nov. 6, 2025

Hot on the heels of a run of the new Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me from Nowhere, The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay is kicking … Read More >>


Kasson Township Voters Reject Fire Station Bond Proposal

By Craig Manning | Nov. 5, 2025

Cedar Area Fire and Rescue (CAFR) won’t be getting a new fire station after all – at least not with bond funds. Kasson Township voters … Read More >>


Leelanau County Board Nears Completion On 2026 Budget Plan, Navigates Substantial Increase In Health Insurance Costs

By Craig Manning | Nov. 5, 2025

After 11 weeks of budget work sessions, the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners is nearing a finalized (and balanced) operating budget for the 2026 fiscal … Read More >>


The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | Nov. 5, 2025

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. … Read More >>


Property Watch: 'Whimsical Retreat' in Cedar

Nov. 5, 2025

This brand-new listing at 2580 E Bellinger Road in Cedar is billed as a "truly whimsical and one-of-a-kind retreat tucked among 40 acres of cedar and … Read More >>



Leland Boys Soccer Team Wins State Championship Title

Leland Public School’s boys soccer team won a nailbiter of a game on Saturday to clinch a …

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Breakfast/Lunch Spot Headed For Former Tribune Space In Northport; Hive Coffee Plots Two New Business Ventures; Other Restaurant/Retail News

A new breakfast and lunch spot is coming to Northport, a Suttons Bay coffee shop is diversifying …

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The Leelanau Halloween Handbook: Your Guide To Trick-Or-Treating And Spooky Celebrations

Happy Halloween! From family-friendly trick-or-treating events to grown-up costume parties, Leelanau County has something for everyone this …

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Leelanau Township Community Foundation Awards $58,177 in Grants

Leelanau Township Community Foundation (LTCF) Board of Trustees approved grants to three organizations in Leelanau County:

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