2024 Boardman-Ottaway River Sturgeon Release Ceremony

Grand Traverse Band restoring lake sturgeon to Michigan waters

On Saturday the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians held their first annual Sturgeon Release Ceremony to return Nmé (Lake Sturgeon) into the Boardman-Ottaway River.
County Road Ends at Water by Glen Arbor Sun

County Road Ends at Water

A perfect reminder for everyone to pay attention to your driving & traffic laws as we head into the Labor Day Weekend.
Left Behind by Mark Smith

The Great Leelanau Cherry Disaster of 2024

The sad saga of one of the worst growing seasons for Northern Michigan sweet cherries in recent memory.

The explosion of the Steamer Leelanau

On August 15th or 16th, 1908, the passenger steamer Leelanau that serviced North & South Lake Leelanau exploded.

Looking Down Glen Lake Looks the Same

Even though things in our nation & world are absolutely bonkers right now, there's comfort in the fact that this view hasn't changed in the three years since Owen shared it.
Omena Mayor Lucky Dinero Bosco

Omena Mayoral Election a true horse race in 2024

The Omena Historical Society shares that the new Mayor of Omena has been elected in a horse race!

Gene Rantz Memorial Plein Air Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale this weekend!

On July 19th & 20th, fifty artists will visit the upper portion of Leelanau Peninsula for the Northport Arts Association's annual paintout & wet paint sale!

Cruise to North Manitou Shoal Light on Thursday!

Join an evening boat cruise to view the North Manitou Shoal Light (The Crib) aboard Manitou Island Transit's Mishe-Mokwa!
2024 Omena Mayoral Candidates

The 2024 Omena Mayor Race is ON!

The Omena Mayoral Election is now underway, a uniquely Leelanau tradition to elect a local pet as mayor that began in 2009
4th, Up North ... ground burst! II by Ken Scott Photography

Leelanau & TC 2024 Fourth of July Calendar

Here's our list of Leelanau's 2024 Fourth of July celebrations.
Leelanau Pickleball Courts

Leelanau Pickleball Courts

The game of pickleball has been sweeping the nation, and Leelanau is no exception.

2024 Cedar Polka Fest in Jeopardy??

The Cedar Polka Fest Foundation still does not have a lease agreement with Solon Township