Space: The Next Frontier For Pugsley?

By Beth Milligan

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is planning to open a space technology center at the former Pugsley Correctional Facility in Kingsley, with hopes ...

New Publication Provides Access To Local Demographic Data

Networks Northwest has updated a citizens’ and policy makers’ guide to assess and monitor community issues throughout the region. “Benchmarks Northwest” provides access to a variety of ...

Woman Arrested For Drunk Driving After Getting Stuck In Snowbank

By Beth Milligan

An 82-year-old Swartz Creek woman was arrested early Thursday morning after getting stuck in a snowbank in Suttons Bay Township. The Leelanau County Sheriff's Office responded to ...

Local Child Care Study Outlines Shortcomings

Local families struggle to find adequate early childhood education options for their kids, while providers cannot sustain business due to costs that are more than most families ...

Hunting For WWII Aircraft, U-Boat In Grand Traverse Bay

By Craig Manning

Dozens of World War II aircraft are lost somewhere beneath the waters of Lake Michigan, and students and faculty from the Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) could play ...

Palmer Woods Expansion, M-204 Bridge Project Coming To Leelanau

By Beth Milligan

Two major projects are coming to Leelanau County, including a planned expansion of the Palmer Woods Forest Reserve by 350 acres – bringing the property’s total acreage ...