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Death Notices


Alice Houdek, 88, Florida, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Kendall W. Probst, 94, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Charles D. Shuttle, 61, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Eric F. McDonald Jr., 47, Grand Rapids/Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Carol-Jean Duvall, 97, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Barbara J. Nowinski, 78, Leland, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Roger Steffes, 83, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Gwendlyn J. Rice, 58, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Arlene Oscar, 74, Rockford, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Theodore John, 41, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jon Staudacher, 67, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jane Allen, 96, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Janice Waisanen, 77, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Judy Paturalski, 59, Centerville Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Richard Plamondon, 79, Leland Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Patricia Sherman, 88, Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Nancy Bardenhagen, 77, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jon Smith, 79, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Delories "Dodie" Mikowski, 94, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Armando Favela, 79, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Leelanau Montessori Launches 'Out-and-About Project' Bike Program

Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy (LMPSA) launched its ‘Out-and-About Project’ bike program after receiving a $15,000 grant …

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Here's What You Need To Know About Northport's Buster Dame Park Saga

If you’ve been up in Northport lately, you probably noticed the signs calling for the community to …

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Local Woman Will Spend Up To Five Years In Prison For 2024 Drunk Driving Incident

On Monday, a judge in Leelanau County sentenced Traverse City’s Jessica Perkins to up to five years …

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MI Farm Co-op Lands MDARD Grant, Plots CSA Program Pivot Amidst Mounting Food Insecurity

It spans more than 25 area farms, distributes local food through popular wholesale and CSA programs, and …

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