Glen Arbor Players audition call for “Bus Stop”

The Glen Arbor Players Reader's Theater troupe has scheduled auditions for the award-winning play "Bus Stop" by William Inge. The...
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Glen Arbor Players audition call for “Bus Stop”

Leland’s Old Art Building hosts inaugural Community Tweed Ride

The Old Art Building in Leland will host its inaugural Community Tweed Ride on Saturday, May 4, from 2-4 pm....
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Leland’s Old Art Building hosts inaugural Community Tweed Ride

Peninsula Housing hosts community workshop in Suttons Bay

Peninsula Housing invites the public to participate in a workshop to explore housing options for 980 S Herman Road and...
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Peninsula Housing hosts community workshop in Suttons Bay

NMEAC environmental awards include Leelanau County visionaries

The Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council presented its 35th annual environmentalist of the year awards in a ceremony on April...
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NMEAC environmental awards include Leelanau County visionaries

Enhanced island access, Sleeping Bear Dunes seeks public input for Manitou Islands dock project

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is inviting the public to comment on a project to improve safe and reliable boat...
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Enhanced island access, Sleeping Bear Dunes seeks public input for Manitou Islands dock project

Opposes Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Little Traverse Lake extension

This op-ed by Doug Verellen, former vice president of the Little Traverse Lake Association, addresses previous op-eds published in the...
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Opposes Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Little Traverse Lake extension

Bel Lago, French Valley celebrate sustainable viticulture

In a significant stride towards sustainable viticulture, Bel Lago Vineyard, Winery & Cidery, along with Bel Lago North Farm and...
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Bel Lago, French Valley celebrate sustainable viticulture

Leelanau’s newest cherry farmers laud farm diversification

First generation cherry farmers are an anomaly in Leelanau these days. As far as Sarah and Phil Hallstedt are aware,...
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Leelanau’s newest cherry farmers laud farm diversification

Art’s hosts Beach Bards, Jim Crockett for Empire Area Community benefit concert

Art's Tavern will host the Beach Bards poetry and storytelling troupe together with musicians Jim Crockett, Patrick Niemisto and John...
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Art’s hosts Beach Bards, Jim Crockett for Empire Area Community benefit concert

Sleeping Bear Surf holds plastics cleanup at Platte River mouth

Join The Cleanup Club and Sleeping Bear Surf on Saturday, April 27, from 10 am-noon for a cleanup at the Platte River...
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Sleeping Bear Surf holds plastics cleanup at Platte River mouth

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