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Coffee with an author

Coffee with an author

Frankfort painter Ellie Harold traveled to Paris in 2022, a pilgrimage to view an exhibition of paintings by Impressionist Claude Monet and Abstract Expressionist Joan Mitchell. The souvenirs from that trip weren’t T-shirts and tote bags, but questions, including: What does it mean to be a “real” artist? Harold explores that question in the resulting book, “Monet, Mitchell & Me: A Painter’s Pilgrimage.” She talks about how she answered that question at the Sept. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

No NPS budget for 2025

No NPS budget for 2025

Another year, another missing budget for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Lakeshore Superintendent Scott Tucker can’t recall starting a fiscal year with a federal budget approved by Congress and signed by the president. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

Board OKs consent agenda

Board OKs consent agenda

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved the following items under their consent agenda at their September regular meeting Tuesday: • An inmate housing agreement between the Leelanau and Grand Traverse County sheriff ’s offices, allowing the former to officially board inmates for the latter from October 2024 through Dec. 31, 2025. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

A new distillery tasting room is under construction at Gallagher Farms in Elmwood Township. Slated for a late summer/early fall 2025 completion, the distillery represents a move towards “vertical integration,” allowing the Gallagher clan to process fruits and grains into alcohol products o...

A new distillery tasting room

A new distillery tasting room is under construction at Gallagher Farms in Elmwood Township. Slated for a late summer/early fall 2025 completion, the distillery represents a move towards “vertical integration,” allowing the Gallagher clan to process fruits and grains into alcohol products on site and maintain the family farm’s viability, John Gallagher III said. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

Empire Hill Climb on tap Saturday; 50 cars expected

Empire Hill Climb on tap Saturday; 50 cars expected

Racers start your engines. The Empire Hill Climb will embark up notorious Wilco Hill Road Saturday as hundreds of racing enthusiasts gather to celebrate God’s greatest creation – Race cars – and Empire. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

BLOTTER

7:36 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Two women fighting in the Elmwood Township Park. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

86th DISTRICT COURT

86th DISTRICT COURT

Stephen Findlay, 419 E. Nanagosa Court, Suttons Bay — Pleaded not guilty to operating without security, driving while license suspended/revoke/ denied and falure to report an accident; bond set at $5,000 personal recognizance; pretrial set for Oct. 4. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

The driver of this trashed vehicle was arrested after crashing on S. Lake Leelanau Drive. Photo courtesy of Frank Maly

Woman in crash may face charges

A 41-year-old Traverse City woman involved in a crash Thursday in Bingham Township, may face criminal charges. According to the county Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched about 5 p.m., to the 400 block of S. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

Road Commission holds a moment of silence for Popa

Road Commission holds a moment of silence for Popa

The four remaining members of the Leelanau County Road Commission held their first meeting since Road Commissioner John Popa passed away Sept. 5. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

The Grand Traverse Pie Company unveiled its Pure Michigan Maple Glazed Apple Pie on Monday at the Northwest Horticultural Center in Bingham Township on Monday. Nikki Rothwell (right) and Pure Michigan Relations Director Nick Nerbonne test the new pie in a Leelanau County apple orchard. Ent...

Pie Co. releases new product in Leelanau

Sit down and grab a slice of pie for this one. A Pure Michigan Maple Glazed Apple Pie to be precise. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

Npt. water rates expected to increase over next five years

Npt. water rates expected to increase over next five years

The cost of water rates for Northport residents is projected to increase by 20% between the years 2025 and 2028, according to a recent Utilities Financial Solutions study presented to the Northport Village Council on Thursday, Sept. 12. In 2029, the water rate is projected to increase by 10%. 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB)

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB)

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB). 09/18/2024 05:51 PM

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