John Peppler

As a full time real estate professional since 1974, John Peppler has worked with buyers and sellers in every aspect of property ownership and brokerage. From single-family homes, large acreage, waterfront property, condominiums, commercial opportunities, developments to vacant lots, he provides the service and information you need to help you make informed decisions.

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Sugarfoot Saloon

Long known for its Mexican-style fare — including fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, nachos and tostadas, and for its fabulously decadent desserts such as Earthquake Cake, Sombrero Sundae and Apple Cinnamon Delight — Sugarfoot Saloon formed a beer-making partnership with homebrewer Brian Bartos and began tapping his talents earlier this year.

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Cedar Sol Hydro Farm satisfies strawberry cravings

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Like their new neighbors at Farm 651, Nichole (Nikki) and Mike McHugh are not farmers, or at least they weren’t three years ago when they began operation of their hydroponic farm on County Road 651 in Cedar. Nikki grew up in Grand Rapids, and Mike hailed from Grosse Pointe. Both […]

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Farm 651: Sowing sustainability in Cedar

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By Pat Stinson Sun contributor Never underestimate the power of the Internet, the promise of good wine or the beauty of Leelanau County. The first two brought Junie Zou and Jason Roggensee from their home southeast of Phoenix to a Leelanau Peninsula wine trail event last fall. The third compelled them to purchase 80 acres […]

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Art’s bans smoking

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From staff reports Patrons will no longer walk out of Art’s Tavern — one of Leelanau County’s most popular drinking holes — smelling like an ashtray. Effective Nov. 1, owner Tim Barr (who we like to call Glen Arbor’s unofficial mayor) banned the use of cancer sticks on his premises. “These days, it seems like […]

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Sustainable Thanksgiving

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Say “thanks” this turkey day with local foods that honor nearby farmers and the land they tend. By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor I am not politically aligned with my in-laws, with whom I spend Thanksgiving. When we vote, we support different values and visions. But when it comes to food — what we eat, where […]

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Reject Township sign ordinance!

In our opinion, We object strongly to the proposed Glen Arbor sign ordinance amendment that has been recommended by the Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission and has support from Township Board members. The ordinance as currently written states that any vehicle “used as an instrument of conveyance in transporting passengers or merchandise by land, water […]

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The Grand Vision: A Shared Commitment

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Op-Ed by Marsha Smith The traditional way to plan for roads is to conduct transportation studies, build roads and then development follows. The Grand Vision, with the full support of the Michigan Department of Transportation, made a decision to flip that process around and gather land use input first as the basis for the transportation […]

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The country doctor

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By Kate McCarty Sun contributor When you think of a typical doctor, local chiropractor Jessica Carden might not come to mind. Carden, who set up shop in Glen Arbor in 2008, offers a unique perspective on healing, health and wellness that can at times be more holistic and sustainable than our western society’s medicine-first approach. […]

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To kill a deer

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By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor It was the second bullet that pierced the deer’s brain. The first one, fired through the barrel of my father’s rifle a couple minutes earlier, only maimed him as the buck bent down to eat a fallen apple in the orchard on my parents’ property — on the opening morning […]

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