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Manitou Island Transit family legacy in jeopardy: Grosvenor-Munozes sue National Park over dock closures

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Manitou Island Transit, a 108-year-old family-owned company that ferries customers from Leland’s historic Fishtown to South and North Manitou Islands, is struggling to survive due to forces beyond its control. The Grosvenor-Munoz family, owners of Manitou Island Transit, filed a federal lawsuit against the National Park Service in early February accusing the agency of breach of contract and mismanagement during dock reconstruction projects on North and South Manitou Islands. The National Park Service has closed North Manitou Island to visitors in order to replace and relocate the docks due to sediment shoaling which has created access issues. North Manitou hasn’t had regular ferry service since 2022. South Manitou will be inaccessible in 2026 while a new dock is being built. Captain Jimmy Munoz, who helms the ferry, warns that the closure could be the end of an era. “If they shut us down—which they’re doing right now—there will never be a ferry boat back there again out of Leland.”

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Pegtown Station celebrates 20 years in Maple City

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As expected, the 20-year anniversary celebration of Maple City’s Pegtown Station was nothing short of a resounding affirmation of owners Mary and Dave MacDonald’s tireless work and dedication over the past two decades. There was a palpable sense of joy in the air that evening. The MacDonalds’ recent celebratory event was an open house, fittingly held right on the premises. It was a most festive evening, complete with refreshments and live music by Elizabeth Landry, the legendary Leelanau County songwriter-musician. The gathering was the MacDonalds’ heartfelt way of expressing gratitude to the folks of the Leelanau County area, as well as to the many summer residents and tourists who have supported them over the years. “Being able to celebrate 20 years with this wonderful community of ours is something that Dave and I appreciate greatly. It means the world to us to know how loyal our customers have been throughout the years,” Mary shared.

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Fishing Day for Veterans, June 7

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Scott McDaid of Reel Tales Charter Fishing and Captain Bill of Watta Bite Charter Fishing will host their annual Fishing Day for local Veterans on Tuesday, June 7, at 10 a.m. They plan to take four boats out to host about 20 veterans on Lake Michigan for a fun day of fishing on the big water.

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A historic journey through Leland’s Fishtown

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Leland was established on the site of one of the oldest and largest Ottawa villages. These peoples migrated to the Great Lakes region around 1200 CE. Today, this charming town is a top tourist destination and has been for many years.

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Manitou Island Transit resumes ferry service May 28

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Manitou Island Transit’s passenger ferry “Mishe-Mokwa” will resume service to the Manitou Islands on Friday, May 28, after record-high Lake Michigan water levels, flooded docks and the COVID-19 pandemic forced the family-owned business to take a year-long hiatus in 2020. “It’s a relief. We weren’t going to make it another year,” co-owner Megan Grosvenor Muñoz told the Sun. “But when you drop something for a year, getting everything up and running is difficult.”

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Chili Cook-off contest canceled, chili still sold at area restaurants; proceeds fund Glen Lake School scholarships

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The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce reports that this year’s Glen Lake Winter Fest has been revamped in light of COVID-19 social distancing precautions. The popular chili cook-off fundraiser will take place at locations in both Glen Arbor and Empire during President’s Day and Valentine’s Day weekend, February 13-14.

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Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace goes virtual

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From staff reports This year, the popular Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace will go virtual. Like many events this year being canceled due to COVID-19, the Glen Lake Chamber decided to find a way to host this shopping event — online.  “We’ve made something really exciting out of a very difficult circumstance,” said event coordinator Patricia […]

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Cedar Polka Fest canceled for 2020

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Board members of the Cedar Polka Fest decided during their meeting last night to cancel the annual festival, which had been moved from mid-June to September in hopes that the COVID-19 global pandemic would be under control by then. Instead Coronavirus infections are rising in much of the United States and spreading through parts of Leelanau County.

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Leelanau County is alive (once again) with the sound of music

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The restaurants are open for outside dining, the visitors are returning, and around Leelanau the dunes are alive with the sound of music. Several venues, from restaurants to bars to wineries, are offering live music in our area this summer. They include, in Glen Arbor, Boonedocks, Cherry Public House, M22 Wine, Glen Arbor Wines, and Whiskers at The Homestead, and elsewhere in the County, Hop Lot, Rove Estate, and Little Traverse Inn. Here are some of the wheres, whats, and who’s playins’.

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Glen Arbor Winterfest returns Feb. 15

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Join friends and neighbors for the annual Glen Lake Winterfest on Presidents Day Weekend: Saturday, February 15. Festivities include a perch fishing contest and chili cook-off.