The Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula, and Virginia regions joined the Wine Origins Alliance (WOA), an international organization that protects the names and trade of regional wines. The three regions were formally welcomed in Washington, D.C.

Following a Leelanau Township Planning Commission meeting , a public hearing has been set for June 13 to address the future plans of a 195 ft. tall telecommunications tower in Leelanau Township on Kitchen Road.

Road commission Managing Director Brendan Mullane explained that the board has been working on a facilities asset management plan. These discussions have been taking place at strategic planning sessions prior to regular meetings dating back to June 2023.

Audrey Couturier, daughter of David and Amber Couturier of Lake Leelanau, graduated from Sienna Heights College in Adrian, May 4. A Lake Leelanau St.

The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) announces its 2024 schedule of garlic mustard workbees — volunteer events to treat the invasive plant in three of the northwestern Michigan counties that ISN serves: Benzie, Leelanau, and Manistee counties.

Northport’s newest restaurant, “Faro,” is set to welcome people with a soft opening on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. at its downtown location after completing months of renovations to its space.

By Zachary Marano zachary@leelanaunews.com On March 11, Gary Hosking, a Northport resident, filed a complaint with Leelanau County Prosecutor Joe Hubbell alleging that the county’s Energy Futures Task Force, an advisory body to the county, is not abiding by the Michigan Open Meetings Act (OMA). Hubbell forwarded this complaint to the sheriff’s office, who then sent it to the state police, which has jurisdiction over these cases.

The show will go on in Leland over the Fourth of July holiday. Mark Morton, president of the Leland Chamber of Commerce, attended the Leland Township Board meeting Monday to share good news.

After months of searching, the Northport Art Association (NAA) welcomed its first executive director, Hadley Dickinson, in April. Dickinson will lead the organization forward as it continues to grow and expand its programs to people throughout the region.

The 36th annual EXPOSURES student art show graced the Old Art Building in Leland over the weekend featuring the best of the best art from high schoolers from around the county. Leland freshman Natalie Burpee earned the cover of the 2024 Exposures Magazine with her powerful “Parts of Me” mixed media drawing.