LAKE LEELANAU

A Lake Leelanau woman has died after she was struck by a car while walking her dog on Thursday in Leelanau County.

LEELANAU COUNTY, MI – A 52-year-old Michigan woman has been charged after the vehicle she was driving struck and killed a woman and her dog in Leelanau County. Christen Kelly Landry of Lake Leelanau was arraigned in the 86th District Court in Leelanau County on Friday for operating under the influence causing death. The charges stem from the death of Evelyn Ella Kellogg, 43, of Lake Leelanau who was killed while walking her dog on the northbound shoulder of S. Lake Shore Drive around 7:22 p.m. on Thursday. Both Kellogg and the dog were pronounced dead at the scene. Her next scheduled court appearance is at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 21.

LEELANAU COUNTY, MI -- A 43-year-old woman and her dog were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a car while out for an evening walk. Michigan State Police believe the victim -- who is a Lake Leelanau woman -- was walking her dog on the northbound shoulder of S. Lake Shore Drive around 7:22 p.m. when they were hit by someone who was also traveling northbound. Both the woman and the dog were pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle was being driven by a 53-year-old Lake Leelanau woman who police say consumed alcohol prior to the crash. The driver was arrested and is currently lodged at the Leelanau County Jail.

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LEELANAU COUNTY, MI – The spread of an invasive plant that threatens the ecosystem of a Northern Michigan lake has led to an innovative eradication method: burlap. Officials concerned with the health of Lake Leelanau in Leelanau County are using commercial fishing methods to spread huge pieces of burlap over areas of the lake that have infestations of Eurasian watermilfoil. The novel method is expected to eradicate the plant after three years of treatment.Provided by Joe VanderMeulenThe project is a collaboration between the Lake Leelanau Lake Association and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. “Nobody has ever eradicated the stuff from a lake once it’s there,” said Brian Price, lake biologist for the lake association. In 2020, 2.4 acres of the lake were covered with burlap; and it worked, most of the plant was killed in those areas.

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Embraced by the waters of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan, the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas are a feast for the eyes in any season. “The best way to see the blossoms is on a self-guided tour,” said Mike Kent, a spokesman for Traverse City Tourism. RELATED: Michigan’s Best M-22 Road Trip, from Traverse City to Suttons Bay#3 County Road 633: “This is an alternative (and perhaps even more scenic) north-south route between Traverse City and Suttons Bay. You can win prizes and be entered into a sweepstakes to win a Traverse Wine Coast vacation. Reserve a spot with one of the Traverse City area shuttle bus and tour operators and let someone do the driving for you.

“Growers - and winemakers - are super excited for this vintage,” said Dr. Nikki Rothwell, an MSU Extension specialist and coordinator of the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center. We have had quite a hot summer, which has been great for wine grapes. They grow the wine grapes on mostly small plots, and exclusively for LFC. “The third week of September, our first fruit arrived from our families' Leelanau Summit Vineyards to make our 2020 Blanc De Blanc. Want to read more stories about Northern Michigan winemakers and the tasting rooms we love to visit?