Leelanau News and Events

Leelanau Cheese Aims For Education And Awareness With Second Annual Cheese Fest

By Craig Manning | May 31, 2023

Northern Michigan already has a massive cherry festival and a popular, beloved asparagus festival. So why not a festival for another beloved local food export? ... Read More >>


Nominations Now Open For 17th Annual Hagerty TCBN 40Under40

May 31, 2023

June is upon us, so it must be time to make your nominations for this year’s Hagerty Traverse City Business News 40Under40 list!  Now in ... Read More >>


The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | May 31, 2023

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: Affordable, In The Heart Of The County

May 29, 2023

No, it’s not tiny house living. But the word cozy does come to mind, as this home at 212 S Saint Joseph Street in Lake ... Read More >>


New Partnership Between Tusen Takk, Commongrounds Aims To Bring Art Closer To The Community

By Craig Manning | May 29, 2023

How do you make art more visible in a busy community? It’s a question team members are trying to answer at the Tusen Takk Foundation, ... Read More >>


Elmwood Township Wellness Resort Developer To Submit Revised Application Based On Public Feedback

By Craig Manning | May 26, 2023

The Wellevity saga is about to start all over again. More than five months after the initial public hearing for the Wellevity proposal, which would ... Read More >>


Since 1986, Northport Graduates Tackling Big Issues

By Ross Boissoneau | May 24, 2023

Like many schools, seniors at Northport Public Schools have to complete a senior project. The Northport tradition began in 1986, and this year’s crop has ... Read More >>


The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | May 24, 2023

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 >>


Glen Lake Schools Target Upgrades, Eventual Expansion

By Anna Faller | May 22, 2023

Big changes are on the horizon for Glen Lake Community School as officials collaborate with community members to finalize large-scale school renovations throughout the next ... Read More >>


Property Watch: Longtime Favorite Holiday Decoration Store And Adjoining Home

May 22, 2023

Christmas can be yours. Or at least Country Christmas can be yours. The much-loved holiday shop on M-72 west of Traverse City, which closed last ... Read More >>



“Super Optimistic”: Leelanau Growers Feeling Good Despite Crazy April Weather

Despite a crazy April, Leelanau farmers and vintners are anticipating an excellent year -- as long as ...

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Italian Food, Tea, Hot Dogs & CSAs: Leelanau Restaurant & Retail News, May 2023 Edition

One of Leelanau County’s most iconic restaurants is changing hands, a business closed to the public since ...

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It's "13" This Weekend In Suttons Bay

The number 13 is turning out to be a lucky one for Suttons Bay students. It’s the ...

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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls ...

Read More >>