Leelanau News and Events

Here's Why Youth For Christ Is Back On The Agenda For Tonight's Leland Township Planning Commission Meeting

By Craig Manning | May 6, 2026

Youth for Christ is back on the planning commission agenda in Leland Township this week – albeit, in what Planning Commission Chairperson Lee Cory describes … Read More >>


The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | May 6, 2026

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: Northport Octagon

May 4, 2026

Here's a good one if you're looking for something different.  "Tucked away in a quiet location at the northern edge of the Village of Northport, … Read More >>


Leland Chamber Looks to Refocus On Business, Spin Off New Nonprofit For Community Events

By Art Bukowski | May 4, 2026

The Leland Chamber of Commerce may revert to a more business-focused organization while a new community nonprofit assumes responsibility for fireworks, beautification projects and more. … Read More >>


Six Northern Michigan Farms, Including 9 Bean Rows In Suttons Bay, Land Big MDARD Grants

By Craig Manning | May 1, 2026

Northern Michigan farms will get more than $2 million thanks to the latest round of grants from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development … Read More >>


Locals Lake Leelanau Gets Its Liquor License, Leland Gets A New Taproom, And Other Leelanau Restaurant/Retail News

By Craig Manning | May 1, 2026

Locals Lake Leelanau is finally getting its liquor license, a new taproom is headed for Leland, the shuttered Millie’s Pizza in Glen Arbor is reopening … Read More >>


Sebastian Smith Fundraiser This Weekend at OAB

April 29, 2026

There will be a benefit concert this weekend for Sebastian Smith, a popular manager at The Riverside Inn who was badly injured while snowboarding. The … Read More >>


'Filling His Shoes Is Going To Be Extremely Difficult:' Leelanau County Remembers Tim Cypher

By Art Bukowski | April 29, 2026

People who worked with Tim Cypher have a lot of thoughts about the man and his work, which touched nearly every corner of Leelanau County … Read More >>


The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

By Ticker Staff | April 29, 2026

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 >>


Inland Seas Eyes Finish Line For Fundraising Campaign, Secures $250,000 Matching Challenge Grant

By Craig Manning | April 27, 2026

The finish line is in sight for the Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) and its $11.1 million Campaign for the Future of Great Lakes Education. … Read More >>



Glen Lake Girl Power: Inside Leelanau County's Only All-Girls Tennis Program

Isabelle Peplinski was quite persistent.

Peplinski, now a senior at Glen Lake Community Schools, was one of …

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Property Watch: South Bar Farmhouse

A buyer looking to immerse themselves in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore life should look no …

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Only One Candidate Apiece For Road Commissioner, Drain Commissioner After Election Filing Deadline

Tuesday marked the filing deadline for August 2026 primary elections in Leelanau County, and the two key …

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Universally Accessible Playground Nearing Fruition In Suttons Bay

Leelanau County is set to get its first-ever universally accessible playground – at least, if project coordinators …

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