It was a long time coming, but the 2014 cherry harvest is in full swing. And how sweet it is. “We’re right in the middle of our briners…the ones used for maraschino cherries,” said Ben LaCross, who with his father More...
Financial troubles as shown in a recent bankruptcy filing may have been a motive for Bingham Township resident and attorney Clarence K. Gomery’s alleged attempt to hire a hit man to kill another attorney. More...
The shoes were on the other feet for Andrew Groff in the Fishtown Preservation Society’s 5K Saturday and the 19-year-old Denison University track and cross country runner didn’t mind one bit. More...
The regular season is in the past and the playoffs in the Leelanau County Youth League have begun. Nine teams were eliminated in single elimination play this week, setting the stage for five league championships to be decided Saturday at the Su More...
To the Editor: Visitors in our county like to come down our country roads to see the beautiful countryside. Part of the beauty lies in the numerous wild flowers seen up and down Leelanau County roads. More...
To the Editor: We at Leelanau County Senior Services are privileged to be advocates for seniors and want you to know how much this department and its funding is valued by those we serve. More...
Eugene D. Novak, 56, 5505 E. Lime Lake Road, Cedar — Speeding 35 mph in 25 zone; reduced from 41 mph; $130 fines and costs. Mariah J. Sobczak, 21, 3111 S. More...
SUTTONS BAY’S Maggie Napont, left, and teammate Keeley TwoCrow celebrate their Junior League playoff win Tuesday over Lake Leelanau with a run around the bases. More...
Empire Beach has taken in $7,160.40 in parking fees during a new parking meter’s first couple weeks of operation — in spite of less than ideal beach weather for many of those days. Twenty tickets have also been written for those who More...
Assessors and political leaders in Leelanau County appear in favor of a ballot proposal that will eliminate a controversial property tax, although many questions remain. More...
One of the worst things that can happen to a bicyclist on the road — besides getting hit — is to be ‘buzzed.’ That’s when a vehicle comes so close to the cyclist that he can almost feel it, creating a kind of buzzi More...
The 14th annual Tour de TART, a 17-mile bicycle ride from Traverse City along the Leelanau Trail to Suttons Bay, will be held Friday rain or shine. More...
We welcome Black Star Farms, chef Stephanie Wiitala and executive chef Jonathan Dayton, as new contributors to the county cuisine. Wiitala is a graduate of the Great Lakes Culinary Institute and the event coordinator at Black Star Farms. More...
State proposal poorly worded; deserves support You’d think nearly $100 million in property would make a difference, but it represents barely a ripple in the tide of tax revenue received by local governments in Leelanau County. More...
It isn’t often that I use my column to blow my own horn, but too many good things have happened in the last month not to take this moment to proudly toot. More...
This story is shades of Bill Clinton who coined the immortal line, “it depends on what the definition of is, is.” In the verbal war between the state GOP and the Democratic candidate for governor, it depends on what the definition o More...
Real estate transfers recorded in county June 25 Carol J. Dellor Grantor Trust to Stephen L. Rigotti and Elizabeth D. Rigotti, Lot 23, Pierce Stocking Development, Glen Aror Township (Valuation Affidavit Filed). June 27 More...