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

Ditch the (swimmers) Itch
These ducks may look pretty punk & cool, but they are the main culprit in the spread of swimmers itch!!

Fire up the shortcake, it’s Strawberry Season!!
The Bardenhagens checked to see if the berries were ready to pick and it turns out they ARE!!

The Legend of the Lake Leelanau Monster
A good story to share when you’re floating around this weekend is the tale of the Lake Leelanau Monster.

Soul Squeeze Cellars partners with the Pistons
The Leelanau Ticker shares that Lake Leelanau-based Soul Squeeze Cellars has announced a deal to become an official wine partner of the Detroit Pistons.

Lake Leelanau Dreams
A sweet shot from 5 years ago on June 3rd of a boat in the mist on Lake Leelanau.

These are the Rules
Mark reminds us that the sign on the bridge across the Narrows in Lake Leelanau makes the rules of Lake Leelanau clear.

Autumn Reflections at Provemont Pond
Mark got an awesome shot of Provemont Pond near Lake Leelanau from earlier in October. Click through for more about this hidden gem!

The tale of the Lake Leelanau Monster
We hope you enjoy the story from the early 1900s of young William Gauthier's encounter with a strange creature on North Lake Leelanau!

Cruise Lake Leelanau from Leland!
Cruise Leelanau is a boat excursion where people can relax on his electric cruise A Lake Trick and enjoy the beautiful sights Lake Leelanau and the Leland River have to offer.

HomeStretch working to create affordable apartments in Leelanau
The nonprofit is in the process of acquiring a 2.6-acre parcel of land from the Leelanau County Land Bank Authority to develop eight below market rate apartments.

South Lake Leelanau Meteorite of January 28, 1879
In the Grand Traverse Journal, Richard Fidler related a forgotten tale of a meteorite that hit Leelanau County a hundred thirty-none years ago today.