Leo Taylor, age 1 from Huntersville, North Carolina, floats over the outstretched arms of his cousin Ava Anderson, 12, during an evening family bonfire at the end of Bay Lane in Glen Arbor on June 29. Leo’s parents, Teresa and Jason got married at The Homestead six years ago and returned with family this year. […]
Burdickville-based La Becasse recently signed the MI Restaurant Promise, which commits to “uphold the guidelines set forth by the State of Michigan, local Health Departments, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We view them not as infringements on our rights, but rather precautions we can all take to allow for our industry to re-open safely for our staff and our guests. In return, we ask for your commitment to carefully follow the guidelines posted in our establish- ments and communicated to you by our team members.”
Between July 4 and July 15 there have been 16 young people between the ages of 15-23 linked to the Leland community who have tested positive for COVID-19. These individuals are all connected through work, family, and social gatherings and between them there are many close contacts (close to 100 known contacts) who have been exposed and potentially infected. Some are still some waiting for test results, and it is likely that there are others who not yet been tested or identified.
The Glen Lake Association (GLA), which turns 75 years old this year, is advocating for the creation of an “Overlay District” to protect the Glen Lake and Crystal River watershed. The initiative, three years in the making, is modeled after the Crystal Lake Overlay District in Benzie County, which took effect 25 years ago. A consultant hired by the GLA also championed the Crystal Lake district in the mid-1990s.
Come see the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s (GAAC) Members Create exhibition. This annual exhibition showcasing members’ talents runs July 24-August 27 at the GAAC gallery, located at 6031 S. Lake St., in Glen Arbor. On display are 25 works in both 2D and 3D from northern Michigan artists and beyond.
In spite of current restrictions, or perhaps because of them, the Leelanau Outdoor Center (LOC) never closed its doors, and has in fact been busier than ever during the last few months continuing to support the local community in new and expanded ways.
From staff reports The Hubbard family wasn’t able to enjoy the Fourth of July in Glen Arbor this summer, so they reenacted Glen Arbor’s fun and wacky parade at their home in Virginia. Click below to watch the Hubbards’ creative homage to our beloved parade, which includes kids on bikes, newspapers and candy thrown from floats, […]
The reopening of short-term rentals in mid-June gave the Sleeping Bear Dunes region an immediate economic boost because of the money overnight tourists spend at area restaurants, shops and outfitters.
Nancy Wright, the cheerful and optimistic owner of the Manor on Glen Lake was diagnosed with brain cancer in May, 2019, and doctors told her she had only 1-2 months to live. Wright was treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and missed all of last summer in Leelanau County.
The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department reported five new COVID-19 cases in Leelanau County today, all of which are symptomatic and two of which are currently hospitalized. That makes 25 new cases over the past two weeks (Thursday, June 25—Thursday, July 9), a period that included the Fourth of July weekend.