The Brief but Thrilling Saga of Empire’s Sugar Bear
The Glen Arbor Sun shared this video of a VERY persistent bear that made off with a 50-pound bag of sugar & also apparently has a taste for chicken
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Know Who Needs a Happy Earth Day?
James is an Empire-based photographer who shared this barred owl – based in parts unknown – along with some other great pics to wish everyone a happy Earth Day!
Out of the Winter, Into the Light
Mark shared this last week saying that driving the back roads is his favorite thing to do.
Sleeping Bear Antique Apple Pruning Workshop
The workshop will focus on maintenance of neglected apple trees and how to bring them back into production and maintain their health.
Northport Bobcat videos!!
James Brubaker got a pair of videos of a bobcat making its way down a tree. He was on the Nagonaba Trail, right by the golf course and soccer fields.
Star Trails over the DH Day Barn
Kristina shared this photo of the D.H. Day Farm in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore back in November of 2015.
Opening Day for the Cheese Shanty in Fishtown!!
Capistrano has its swallows, Holland has its tulips, but for Leland & Leelanau County, one of the sure signs of Spring is Opening Day at the Village Cheese Shanty in Fishtown.
Will a “Floating Wine Festival” save the day in Leland?
A secretive committee calling themselves only “The Friends of Bruce” announced an innovative, eleventh hour that just might save the 2024 Leland Wine & Food Festival.
Lively NeighborFood Market coming to SW Leelanau!
New market on M-72 will be a vibrant community food hub where fun, food and families can all happen together!
Northport creating “social district” for outdoor consumption of alcohol
The Leelanau Ticker’s Art Bukowski shares that the village of Northport is creating Leelanau’s first social district that will allow people to take alcoholic beverages bought in bars or restaurants and drink them in outdoor areas.
Spring Break with Sleeping Bear
Spring break is here! If you & your kids are too, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has a fun lineup of activities you can check out.
Forum: The Gender Pay Gap and How to Close It ~ Wed, March 6
In 2024, it is hard to believe the Gender Pay Gap still exists. But it does and Michigan ranks 37th among states. In Michigan, women are making 22 cents less per dollar earned by men.