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Leelanau Candle Company does not have its own retail space, but owner Kelsey Williams makes her products at Cherry Bend Tool and Die in Cedar. *** An article in the special section “Leelanau Makers” incorrectly printed a name spelt as “Rob Young.” The correct spelling is “Rob DeYoung.” 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
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Home sales off to best-ever start
Sander Scott has been closely watching the real estate market since he used pop can and lawn mowing money to buy his first parcel. Scott was a senior at Northport in 1989 when he teamed with his brother to purchase 23 acres off Johnson Road. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Cottonseed Apparel owners Lizzie Gray (left) and her son, Rory, and Laurenn Rudd (right) with her daughter, Quinn Ankerson, are pictured at the store in Glen Arbor last week. The two business partners became pregnant around the same time and have been bringing their babies into work since...
Cottonseed Apparel moms raise kids together
For Cottonseed Apparel owners’ Laurenn Rudd and Lizzie Gray, becoming mother’s together this spring was unexpected, but is a shared experience both have welcomed and adapted to since returning to the store in Glen Arbor for the busy summer season. 07/02/2024 05:21 PM
Drowning in Glen Arbor
Drowning in Glen Arbor
07/01/2024 05:06 PM
Sweet cherries nearly ripe
Sweet cherries nearly ripe
Leelanau sweet cherries are ready to pick, and in plenty of time for the Fourth of July. Sweets got an early start with a warm spring, and never looked back, according to Centerville Township grower Greg Williams. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Cherry organizations merge
Cherry organizations merge
Cherries will soon have a new salesperson. And they may have a new spokesperson. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore volunteers (from left to right) John England, Patty Kelly, boat captain Adam Reitz, and Mandy England are pictured Wednesday morning while loading up for a two week trip to South Manitou Island. Kelly, 72, has been volunteering with the National Park...
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore volunteers (from left to right) John England, Patty Kelly, boat captain Adam Reitz, and Mandy England are pictured Wednesday morning while loading up for a two week trip to South Manitou Island. Kelly, 72, has been volunteering with the National Park Service for 36 years now, and said during this trip, they plan to complete groundskeeping and maintenance projects on the farm and around the island. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Trail extension delayed to 2025
Trail extension delayed to 2025
Nearly 70 people gathered at the Leland Township Library on Saturday for an informative meeting called “Heritage Trail Perspectives” that focused on “Segment 9” from Bohemian Road to Good Harbor. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Cedar Polka Fest in jeopardy
Cedar Polka Fest in jeopardy
A squabble over fees for use of township park land could cancel this year’s Cedar Polka Fest. Organizers of the event, the Polka Fest Foundation/Cedar Chamber of Commerce, have called foul a proposal to charge the organization money for use of the Cedar Community Park for the Polka Fest, scheduled for Aug. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Workshop participants are pictured putting together dream catchers during one of the many Heritage Library activity sessions led by tribal librarian Francis Carew and his mother, Roseanne Raphael. Courtesy photo
Library offers space for Anishinabek cultural activities, crafts
The Heritage Library in Peshawbestown is host to a variety of events and activities throughout the year that promote the Anishinabek culture. From workshops centered on how to make moccasins step by step as well as traditional ribbon skirts, to classes teaching people how to create dream catchers and snow snakes in the winter — the library maker space allows for both Native Americans and the general public to learn important aspects about the tribe and its rich culture that continues to live on. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Goldschmits moving
Goldschmits moving
Victor and Denice Goldschmit of Northport are spending their last summer “up north.” The couple, who has been very active in the community since retiring to the county in 2000, will be moving to Franklin, Tennessee in mid-August to be closer to family. “We had vacationed in the area since 1964,” Denice said. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM
Northport VV concert set
Northport VV concert set
The Village Voices of Northport Community Choir, under the direction of Amanda Kruk, will present “Songs of Night,” for their annual summer concert, Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Northport Performing Arts Center Auditorium at the Northport Public School. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

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