Glen Arbor Sun

Renovated Leelanau School auditorium welcomes Glen Arbor Players

By editor / April 16, 2026

Goodbye analog; hello digital! Exciting changes have happened in The Leelanau School’s auditorium, and no one is more enthusiastic about...

Renovated Leelanau School auditorium welcomes Glen Arbor Players

Leland Planning Commission rejects Youth for Christ’s application for Lighthouse ministry in Fishtown

By editor / April 15, 2026

Following months of deliberation and impassioned public hearings, the Leland Planning Commission tonight rejected Apollos Properties' special use permit application...

Leland Planning Commission rejects Youth for Christ’s application for Lighthouse ministry in Fishtown

Crystal River flooding compromises The Mill, residents downstream

By editor / April 14, 2026

Heavy rain in recent days has resulted in flooding at The Mill, the iconic restaurant and cafe just east of...

Crystal River flooding compromises The Mill, residents downstream

Leelanau Reads Newman’s Wreck

By editor / April 14, 2026

The four public libraries of Leelanau County invite you to participate in Leelanau Reads, a community reading program. During the...

Leelanau Conservancy holds Native Plant Rescue

By editor / April 13, 2026

Leelanau County is well-known for its population of earth-caring individuals among its members, and those that care for wildflowers and...

Leelanau Conservancy holds Native Plant Rescue

Leelanau Conservancy completes Palmer Woods trail system

By editor / April 10, 2026

After eight years of development and more than 42 miles of pathways constructed, the Leelanau Conservancy has completed the multi-use...

Leelanau Conservancy completes Palmer Woods trail system

Sauna Fest returns to heat cool Northern Michigan

By editor / April 8, 2026

Long relegated to back yards and backwoods cabins, saunas are enjoying a heyday in northern Michigan. Popup saunas appear at...

Sauna Fest returns to heat cool Northern Michigan

Old Art Building talk examines “Immigration in America: What the Data Really Shows”

By editor / April 6, 2026

Immigration is one of the most talked-about and divisive issues in America. Separating headlines from facts can feel overwhelming. On...

Old Art Building talk examines “Immigration in America: What the Data Really Shows”

DeKornes take Crystal River Polar Plunge

By editor / March 31, 2026

For their 2026 spring break, the DeKorne kids polar plunged in the Crystal River this past weekend. As locals walked...

DeKornes take Crystal River Polar Plunge

“Small-town America pushes back against authoritarianism” as Traverse, Leelanau Indivisible hold third No Kings national day of action

By editor / March 27, 2026

Traverse Indivisible and Leelanau Indivisible are teaming up to hold a third No Kings national day of action in Traverse...

“Small-town America pushes back against authoritarianism” as Traverse, Leelanau Indivisible hold third No Kings national day of action

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