Leelanau News and Events

Death Notices


Paula Leinbach, 94, Traverse City, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Ann H. Belonga, 89, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Charles W. Knapp, 78, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Berniece O. Hallstedt, 92, Garfield Twp, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Orville John Redman, 79, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Michael Lambdin, 81, Bingham Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Jaime Barrientoz, 51, Traverse City, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


August J. Sharnowski, 88, Lake Leelanau, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Paula W. LaClaire, 90, Leelanau Twp, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Dr. Frederick A. Holtz III, 86, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Judith M. Wittbrodt, 82, Bingham Twp, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


William Herman, 90, Suttons Bay, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Sophia J. Johnson, 95, Ann Arbor/ Northport, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Egbert J. Grant, 102, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gordon A. Plowman, 87, Honor, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Allan C. Reed, 75, Elmwood Township, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Gary Wittig, 72, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Mark Hullman, 76, Traverse City, Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services Details


Eugene "Gene" Charest, 83, Suttons Bay, Life Story Funeral Home Details


Aaron J. Bush, 33, Peshawbestown, Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau Details


Leelanau Conservancy Kicks Off 2025 Wildflower Rescue Program

The Leelanau Conservancy's Wildflower Rescue Program will have its annual kickoff on Wednesday, April 9 at the …

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Getting To Know Northport's New Leader: A Q&A With Jered Ottenwess

The village of Northport has a new manager.

Jered Ottenwess, once Traverse City's city manager, was recently …

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Glen Lake Chamber Announces 11th Annual Restaurant Week

The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce has officially announced the 11th annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week. The …

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Farming Firestorm: Local Cherry Farm Faces Tough Decisions, Political Backlash Due To Frozen USDA Grant

Rebecca Carlson never expected to find herself and her family’s farm at the center of a political …

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