Remembering King Strang of Beaver Island
Back in 1850, James Jesse Strang was crowned king of Beaver Island. Learn about him & a new book on King Strang!
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Spotlight on Leelanau New Food Trucks
The Leelanau Ticker has an excellent article on Leelanau County’s new food trucks & how they are handing disruptions to business due to Covid-19.
Brengman Brothers Rose Takes the Gold!
The Wine Industry Adviser reports that a Leelanau rosé has captured top honors the American Fine Wine Competition!
All Tied Up in Fishtown
Mark took this photo of Manitou Island Transit’s Mishe Mokwa a few days ago. For the first year in over 100, the family owned ferry company won’t be making regular runs to take people to North & South Manitou Islands.
Happy Summer Solstice everyone!
Summer will officially arrive to Leelanau TODAY (Saturday, June 20) with the summer solstice at 5:43:32 PM.
Back up the truck for Bardenhagen Strawberries!
The Leelanau Ticker reports that strawberry harvest begins in earnest today Bardenhagen Berries in Lake Leelanau with Earliglow strawberries.
Daisy June, Sing Me a Tune
Here’s a pic from 14 years ago. It’s the latest cover of our Leelanau(dot)com Facebook!
Mystery Novel Uses Leelanau & Traverse City Backdrop
Robert “Bob” Downes has written six non-fiction books and novels over the past decade. His new book, Sandy Bottom, is now available and we took a moment to ask him about the book and its Leelanau County ties.
Regional Resiliency Fund Offers Grants for Leelanau & TC Area Businesses
The Regional Resiliency Fund will be accepting grant applications (up to $5000) through this Friday, June 5
Farm on South French Road
John took this photo on June 3rd back in 2013. See more in his massive Leelanau photo gallery & have a wonderful day!
May 2020: Electric & perfectly hectic!
Heather says it was electric, and perfectly hectic which seems to me to be an apt description for Michigan’s wild 2020 ride.
Exposures 2020 Digital Magazine Now Online!
Exposures is a collaborative project designed in 1988 to challenge Leelanau County students in grades 7-12 to express themselves through art and writing and provide a showcase for their work. Meet some of the sudents & read it online!