Suttons Bay

With a Democrat-majority governing board, is Leelanau County trending blue?

Taylor Wizner

IPR News

Leelanau County sees influx of seasonal residents seeking shelter from COVID-19

People are flooding into Leelanau County since COVID-19 hit Michigan last month, according to several local business owners.Health departments in northern…

Northern Michigan

$80 million powerball ticket sold in Suttons Bay, Michigan

An $80 million powerball winner purchased the lucky ticket at a party store in Suttons Bay, Michigan announced on Saturday, Sept. 21.Barrel's and Barrel's…

IPR News

Points North, Ep. 4: 'Sci-fi' virus to help cherries

Morgan Springer

This week on Points North, a bacteria called cherry canker is attacking sweet cherry trees nationwide, but one Michigan scientist is developing a…

IPR News

Bahle family to stop managing The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay

Morgan Springer

Changes are coming to The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay. The Bahle family has decided to stop managing the theater at the end of this year.Theater Manager…

Northern Michigan

Leelanau County loses its only urgent care facility

The only urgent care facility in Leelanau County has closed. Leelanau Urgent Care in Suttons Bay shut its doors this month when owners Dave and Janice…

Jerry Linenger with ham radio equipment in the Russian Mir Space Station Base Block module.

Michigan Arts & Culture

Tales from the dark side of Earth: Astronaut’s take on fire, free-fall and Mars

Ryan Grimes

Imagine you’re 14 years old, camping in Ontario with your family. It’s July 20, 1969, and you’re watching on a small TV as Neil Armstrong becomes the...