Surfing, Leelanau Style by Andrew McFarlane

Leelanau films part of Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City

The inaugural Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City runs April 30–May 3 at seven venues throughout Traverse City and prominently features Leelanau faces & places.

First Turtle of the Year!

Painted turtles bask in large groups on logs, fallen trees, and other objects.
Blizzard at the Maritime Academy by John Russell

Remembering Michigan’s Ultimate Snow Day: The Blizzard of ’78

48 years ago one of the most powerful blizzards in Michigan history brought the state to a standstill.

Leelanau County, Benzie County & Traverse City Area Food Resources

Resources to help family, friends & neighbors in Northwest Michigan get through the chaos caused by a lapse in SNAP benefit funding.

Support Tribal fisherwoman Cindi John after Walmart assault

Learn about Cindi John of Treaty Fish Co. in Peshawbestown who was assaulted at Walmart last weekend.

FBI Raids Twin Flames cult leaders in Suttons Bay

Yesterday federal, state and local law enforcement officers raided the Leelanau County home of Jeff and Shaleia Divine, leaders of the Twin Flames Universe organization.

Anangong Miigaading (Star Wars- A New Hope) premiers TONIGHT at the State

The original Star Wars film from 1977 dubbed entirely in the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language, the original language of much of Michigan!
Grandview Parkway heading into Traverse City by Team Elmers

Grandview Parkway is complete in Traverse City

At long last, the reconstruction of Grandview Parkway (M-22 ) in Traverse City is complete!!
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.
at Bardenhagen Berries Farm

Strawberries just around the corner!

They are thinking strawberry season could begin around the weekend of June 7-9th!
Golden Rule off Diamond Head captain Katie Thompson

Golden Rule bringing message of peace to Traverse City

The historic peace boat Golden Rule is visiting our area today. Although they had planned to come to Traverse City today, circumstances are forcing them to remain in Northport.
Golden Rule off Diamond Head captain Katie Thompson

Golden Rule Peace Boat coming to Grand Traverse Bay

The Ticker's Beth Milligan shares the story of the the Golden Rule and its August 22-23 visit to Traverse City.