The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that although the National Cherry Festival is underway, most cherry growers are about a week behind due to cooler than normal temps: The sweet cherry harvest in Leelanau County should start by the end of this week, said Al Steimel, general manager of Leelanau Fruit along M-22 near Suttons Bay. […]
Shalda Creek by jsorbieus News from the Week The most emailed to me story for quite sometime was news that the Grand Traverse Lighthouse is in the running for free new windows. Click over and vote! The rest was all events and me being too busy to post news! The Week’s Weather There was a […]
Each month we make a post where you can let people know what you’re thinking about stories in the news items, tell about some fun things you did (or want to do) and share your observations of what’s happening in the great outdoors. July in Leelanau is a time for picnics and parties, fireworks and […]
JELD-WEN Windows & Doors is holding the JELD-WEN Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. People from all over can vote for their favorite lighthouse and the winning lighthouse will receive all-new windows and doors. The only Michigan lighthouse is located right here in Leelanau County – the Grand Traverse Lighthouse! Clear here to cast your vote, send to […]
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that this Sunday (Jun 29) from 11 AM – 3 PM is the fourth annual Kids Fishing Day at the former Veronica Valley Golf Course (map). They say that while the state has been slow in forwarding funds for the sale to the county as a park, owners Bill and Diane […]
6 Acre iris farm M72 Leelanau Co MI by 1Cher News from the Week Last week had some of the coolest articles in a while with features on the construction of a new light for the South Manitou Island Lighthouse (with photos!), an aerial photo (wallpaper-sized) of the village of Suttons Bay before the marina, […]
The Leelanau Enterprise has a feature that explores how the new Turtle Creek Casino in Acme might impact the Grand Traverse Band’s first casino (and major Leelanau county employer and economic driver), Leelanau Sands. …(Ron Olson, CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of the GTB) said the GTB is “very aware of the fact Turtle Creek […]
Taste the Local Difference says that strawberries are ready to pick! They have a great list of Leelanau farm markets and local food providers. From Absolute Michigan (where you can also get recipes for Strawberry Shortcake and Strawberry Sorbet): Strawberries are grown in every county of Michigan and your fun fact of the day is […]
I’m always happy when it’s a slow news day and I can wander through Don Harrison’s incredible collection of Northern Michigan postcards. He has hundreds of cool Leelanau ones and I always learn something new as a result. Today I learned that Suttons Bay hasn’t had that great marina (modern aerial photo) for as long […]
You can click the pics above for a slideshow of photos of the new third order Fresnel lens being built for the South Manitou Island Lighthouse Project by Artworks Florida. The Relight the Light project seeks to fabricate and install replica third order Fresnel Lens in the lantern room of the South Manitou Island Lighthouse […]
Tales of The Crib by jimflix News from the Week Agriculture was the featured topic this week, with stories including a feature on the weekly Leelanau farmers markets and the 2008 regional farm & farm market guide from Taste the Local Difference and news that Bingham Township planners have recommended adoption of agritourism language into […]
The annual Leelanau Children’s Center Silent Auction takes place on Friday, June 27, 2008 from 6-10 PM at Gill’s Pier Vineyard and Winery (on M22/North of Leland). Tickets are $10 advance ($15 door). The event is one of the major fundraisers supporting preschool programs in both Leland & Northport and features a wide range donated […]