Leelanau News and Events

Nearing The Finish Line: The Latest On Sugar Loaf, Inland Seas Fundraising Campaigns

By Craig Manning | Sept. 17, 2025

The Leelanau Conservancy has less than $1 million left to raise in order to make good on its promise to acquire and preserve the beloved … Read More >>


Petroskey Inducted Into Suttons Bay Hall of Fame

Sept. 17, 2025

Suttons Bay Public Schools announced the induction of Angela (Petroskey) Lattimer into the Suttons Bay Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025/26.  A standout three-sport athlete in the mid-1980s and a respected coach and mentor, Petroskey’s legacy … Read More >>


The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | Sept. 17, 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: Small But Affordable(ish)

Sept. 15, 2025

Simply put, unless it's just a lot of dirt or maybe a haunted house, you aren't often finding an actual home in Leelanau County for … Read More >>


Empire Hops & Harvest Festival Returns This Weekend after Six Year Hiatus

By Art Bukowski | Sept. 15, 2025

A beloved Leelanau County event that was just starting to hit its stride before the pandemic will make its return this weekend. Civic leaders launched … Read More >>


Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office Details Fatal Wednesday Car Crash On M-22

By Craig Manning | Sept. 12, 2025

A serious car crash that shut down M-22 in Leelanau County for more than six hours on Wednesday led to one fatality and four hospitalizations, … Read More >>


Cross Country Controversy: Two Glen Lake Runners Disqualified For Joining Hands At Race Finish Line

By Craig Manning | Sept. 12, 2025

A show of teamwork and camaraderie, or a rule-breaking display of unsportsmanlike conduct? That’s the question being raised following a pair of disqualifications this week … Read More >>


Approval Sought For New Winery In Bingham Township

By Art Bukowski | Sept. 10, 2025

A new winery is winding its way through the approval process in Bingham Township. Property owners Mark and Donna Farella want to transform their roughly … Read More >>


The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | Sept. 10, 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 >>


LC's "Fall for Leelanau" Upcoming

Sept. 8, 2025

The Leelanau Conservancy announced the lineup for its annual "Fall for Leelanau," a weeklong celebration of the beautiful period of transition and change that is … Read More >>



Northport Arts Association Hosts First Invitational Art Exhibit

The Northport Arts Assocation is thrilled to invite six exceptional Northwest Michigan artists, whose talents reflect the …

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County To Consider Hiring Freeze, Conflict-Of-Interest Policy Overhaul

A temporary hiring freeze and an overhaul of the county’s conflict-of-interest policies are two key items on …

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Summer's End: Your Guide To The Impending Offseason In Leelanau County

The seasons are beginning to change in Leelanau County, and we’re not just saying that because of …

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Former Leland Volleyball Star To Coach Major League Team

She’s arguably the greatest athlete ever to come out of Leelanau County, and now, she’s going to …

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