https://www.wcmu.org/tags/leelanau-county Leelanau County en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:06:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/many-michigan-families-cant-find-child-care-will-400k-help-up-north An MSU study released earlier this month found a lack of access to child care costs the state’s economy $2.9 billion in lost productivity as parents are forced to stay home from work to care for their children. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:06:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/many-michigan-families-cant-find-child-care-will-400k-help-up-north Meakalia Previch-Liu, Leelanau Enterprise https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/leelanau-conservancy-meets-8-million-goal-for-sugar-loaf No ski lift — but instead, hiking, biking and cross country ski trails, and views of the whole peninsula and Lake Michigan. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/leelanau-conservancy-meets-8-million-goal-for-sugar-loaf Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/leelanau-conservancy-looking-to-bring-back-sugar-loaf-ski-resort Twenty-five years ago, the Sugar Loaf ski resort closed. Now the resort might be coming back, thanks to a fundraising campaign by the Leelanau Conservancy. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:33:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/leelanau-conservancy-looking-to-bring-back-sugar-loaf-ski-resort Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-15/leelanau-conservancy-acquires-80-acres-of-old-growth-forest A northern Michigan nature reserve is planning to add 80 acres of old-growth forest for public recreation. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:23:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-15/leelanau-conservancy-acquires-80-acres-of-old-growth-forest Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-29/what-a-leelanau-co-case-means-for-property-tax-exemptions-statewide A family in Leelanau County can claim property tax exemptions in both Utah and Michigan, according to a recent ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:08:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-29/what-a-leelanau-co-case-means-for-property-tax-exemptions-statewide Ed Ronco https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-05/a-tiny-wasp-could-give-hope-to-northern-michigan-cherry-farmers Scientists, cherry growers, and self-professed "science nerds" peered into a box of test tubes to get a glimpse of a tiny wasp. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 22:45:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-05/a-tiny-wasp-could-give-hope-to-northern-michigan-cherry-farmers Lily Guiney https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-19/leelanau-anti-racism-resolution-approved The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution to condemn racism in local government.The county board drafted a resolution… Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:01:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-19/leelanau-anti-racism-resolution-approved Taylor Wizner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-14/bata-receives-grant-for-new-facility A grant will help fund a new transit facility for the Bay Area Transportation Authority.The close to $13.5 million grant comes from the Federal Transit… Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:42:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-14/bata-receives-grant-for-new-facility https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-06/anti-racism-group-calls-for-removel-of-northern-michigan-offical Members of a northern Michigan anti-racism group are calling for the removal of an elected official in Leelanau County after he used a racial epithet just… Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:04:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-06/anti-racism-group-calls-for-removel-of-northern-michigan-offical Taylor Wizner https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-06-10/manitou-ferry-company-suspends-2020-seasonal-operations Increasing water levels on Lake Michigan have caused challenges for both of the Manitou islands. On the North Island, sand has accumulated around the… Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:12:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-06-10/manitou-ferry-company-suspends-2020-seasonal-operations Tess DeGayner