I posted this photo on Michigan in Pictures today and liked it so much that I had to share it here as well! Barn at the Eckhert Farm, Autumn View, photo by John Clement Howe. John Clement Howe has some beautiful photos of the Barns of Sleeping Bear. You can view more of his work […]
It isn’t often we get to point to an article from ESPN in relation to Leelanau County. This very in-depth article says that when 2005 Leland graduate Alisha Glass accepted a scholarship to play volleyball for Penn State, she became part of one of the most successful programs in Division I women’s volleyball. However, when […]
A day at the (Empire) beach, photo by Justin Warnes News from the Week The top story was news that the 2007 Tour de Leelanau will be a part of the USA Cycling Tour. The Leelanau bike race (planned for September 16, 2007) will be the final leg of the USA Cycling Professional Tour. The […]
Leland and Northport squared off in district soccer action Wednesday night in Suttons Bay. The Comets put together a hard-fought 3-0 victory. The second game Traverse City Christian rolled to a 5-0 victory over Glen Lake. Leland & TC Christian meet tomorrow night (Friday, Oct 20) at 7 PM under the lights at Suttons Bay! […]
A slow news day, so let’s back-track to an announcement that the 2007 Tour de Leelanau will be included in the new USA Cycling Professional Tour. According to the Record-Eagle, the 2007 Tour de Leelanau (planned for September 16, 2007) will be the final leg of the USA Cycling Professional Tour. The Tour will include […]
The 12th Annual Project HERO Arts & Crafts Show takes place this Saturday (Oct 14) from 10 AM – 3 PM at Suttons Bay School. If anyone knows what Project HERO is, please post below! Also this Saturday is Cedar Arts and Crafts Fest from 9 AM – 4 PM at the Cedar Fire Dept. […]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that recycling will continue in Leelanau County … but not everywhere. According to the Enterprise: The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners decided this week to add a $25-per-household fee to December tax bills in seven of the county’s 11 townships. Meanwhile, residents of the four townships where an annual per-household fee […]
Rainbow Maples by Andrew McFarlane News from the Week The top story was the launch of an online art auction to benefit Fishtown preservation efforts. Leelanau.com and Absolute Michigan donated the setup and you can view and bid on artwork and photography from Keith Burnham, Walter McCord, Dorothy Forton, Melanie Parke, Mary Lou Ingwersen, Ellie […]
A selection of photographs made by Leelanau County students during a 24 hour period on August 17-18, 2006Â produced over 2,500 pictures of Leland’s historic Fishtown. Their assignment was to document Fishtown as it exists in 2006 and to use their skills as a photographer to capture views of Fishtown that most people don’t see. […]
A bright morning sky above a seasonal road on the Leelanau penninsula, near Northport, Mi., Oct. 2004. This picture is one of a nice set of Leelanau photos from all seasons by Jeff. You can also see more photos of Leelanau County and elsewhere from Jeff Lamb at his photography web site.
Area papers report that (with the exception of Leland School) student numbers at Leelanau County school districts have continued their overall trend of decline. This fall’s count of 2,369 students is 10% less than the 2,637 counted in September 2003. The Record-Eagle says that Leelanau’s trend mirrors the rest of northern Michigan. Read Fewer Pupils, […]
The Fishtown Preservation Society is holding an online auction of Fishtown related artwork now through November 3rd, 2006. The auction features artwork and photography from Keith Burnham, Walter McCord, Dorothy Forton, Melanie Parke, Mary Lou Ingwersen, Ellie Golden, Mary Fuscaldo, Richard Kooyman, Malcolm Chatfield, Becky Thatcher, Phil Krzeminski, Tobin Sprout and Al Rollings. You can […]