Wishing everyone in the Leland Report world a happy and healthy 2016! Be safe tonight. See you next year. Click here to enter the 2016 Snow Gauge contest! Win a custom Leif Spork tile!
I couldn’t make it to my usual destination, South Fishtown, because of the depth of snow… so I ventured over to South Beach. I walked in the footprints of previous visitors. That’s probably the way I will travel on foot for the rest of the winter, walking in other peoples footprints. The Leelanau County Road Commission gets our applause for the great job… Read more »
No surprise this morning waking up to 10 inches of new. The real surprise was that it wasn’t as bad as the weather reports all day long predicted. If you didn’t have all wheel or 4 wheel drive, driving was a little iffy in the early morning. Below, Francie Gits, director, members of the Museum Board and friends toast and thank Norbert… Read more »
Reflecting on a mild sunset in late December, accompanied by the kind of wind chill that makes your eyes water. According to the weatherman, this afternoon we’re supposed to see snow. This morning I startled the herd above. Below are a few photos of the model trains set up for the holidays by the Northern Michigan Railroad Club: several rooms full… Read more »
Somewhere around noon… Cable returned! Great news, but for the fact that Tuesday there is an Winter Storm Warning of possible 8 to 12 inches of snow and 1/4 inch ice. Quarter inch ice means tree limbs and power lines down. This El Nino Winter ain’t no fun. Below, this surfer finally caught one to ride in after a half… Read more »
(Report by Jim) Still a blackout in Leland. Today’s photos are by Erhardt Peters, turn of the century photographer from Ludington and Leland. Fishing was year-round as long as the ice was passable. And if the ice wasn’t passable, they made it passable. According to Joel Petersen, the rocking made it easier to move through the ice. This is circa… Read more »
(Report by Jim) Power is still out in Leland but crews are working today. Here is another fine photo of the 2013 snow season which brought record accumulation to the area. A hearty thank you to the crews that had to work yesterday and today and probably into the weekend to restore power to the area. Meggen and Joel Petersen… Read more »
(Report by Jim)The wind has been blowing hard in Leland and the cable is out so I am publishing the Leland Report right now. It probably will be updated later. The photo is from three years ago on the same date. WHEN THERE WAS SNOW. And lots of it. Hopefully posting this will help. Good news department: Authorities in Illinois… Read more »
The Leland Reports first visit to the Toy Store was on this date in 2001 and has been revisited each year since. I believe it’s important to remember those who have made our Leland experience special and Linda, the Toy Store Lady” did indeed. The weather people are forecasting rain and winds gusting to 50 mph tonight and early tomorrow. I’m… Read more »
Above, pictures of the calmness of Big Blue as well as the absence of winter two days before Christmas. It’s not the first time it’s been void of snow, hopefully not a trend for the season. Remembering the record snowfall two years ago I’m sure it’s not. Below is an update of the new fire station progress. … Read more »