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In Lansing, charges against Charlevoix resident John Haggard and 14 other’s accused of being “fake electors” were dismissed yesterday. Prosecutors said the group signed documents falsely claiming Donald Trump won. The defendants said they thought they were signing documents that would only be used if it was determined that now President Trump had won in 2020. District Judge Kristen Simmons ruled there was no criminal intent, saying the defendants appeared misled and believed they were documenting something important. Attorney General Dana Nessel called the decision disappointing, while supporters of the defendants blasted the case as political and called Nessel’s defeat epic. Consumers Energy plans to sell its 13 aging hydropower dams in Michigan to Confluence Hydro, a subsidiary of Maryland-based Hull Street Energy, for just a dollar each. The company will buy back the electricity the dams generate at an undisclosed price. Consumers says the sale is the most cost-effective option for customers, since the dams produce just one percent of its power while losing $152 million a year. Federal and state regulators must still approve the deal, which could close in late 2026 or early 2027
The Hodenpyl Dam near Mesick south of TC is among 13 hydro-electric sites to be sold by Consumers Energy for $1 each. Photo provided by Consumers Energy The piping plover, a small shorebird with orange legs and a whistling call some of which make their summer home on the High Island spit, is making a comeback. The University of Michigan Biological Station reports a record 88 nesting pairs this year — up from just 12 to 17 in 1990. About 40 percent nest at Sleeping Bear Dunes and North Manitou Island, but they face threats from predators, people, and pets on beaches. A captive rearing center in Pellston, run by the Detroit Zoo with federal and university partners, incubates abandoned eggs and raises chicks until release. Conservationists say the recovery is a hopeful sign for both plovers and the Great Lakes shoreline.
Some piping plovers nest on the High Island spit. Photo provided by Michigan DNR Finally, a reminder for would-be hunters that a Hunter Safety Field Day is set for September 28th. Time is running out to complete the online course that is required to be part of the field day. Take it at Michigan.gov/DNR, then contact Levi Connor for field day signup. Both steps are required for first-time hunting licenses. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner…
On the fun front today… Wednesday, yoga is on at the BIC Center at 9:30 with a restorative session. It’s the last session of the season. Also at the BIC Center, there’s Bingo at 1:00 in the Hangout.
Wednesday is the last session of Summer Yoga at the BIC Center. Summer Yoga will return next summer. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Thursday, at 9:00, there’s Pickleball on the Peaine Township Courts. At 10:00 a trio of activities: Tai Chi in the Hangout at the BIC Center, C-O-A Cardio Drumming out at the Peaine Township Hall and Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church. Thursday evening at the library, poet Steve Brown will be there to share his work as the library wraps up its Artist/Naturalist in Residence program for the season. Also Thursday evening, it’s Burger and a Beer Night at the Shamrock. In our dark sky tonight, look for Saturn rising in the east around midnight. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Friday, Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 8:30 to 11:30. At 9:00, there’s Chair Strength Training in the Hangout at the BIC Center. There’s Pickleball at 9:00, too, on the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. C-O-A has a Walkersize session at 10:30, a walk from Heritage Park to the St. James Campground and back. B-I-C-S Soccer and Volleyball squads take on Ojibwe in matches starting at noon at home. In our Dark Skies, as dusk falls this evening look to the western horizon to see Mars lined up with Spica. There’s more at Dark Sky Island dot org.[On the radio, Kick off your weekend with our fantastic Friday lineup! After the 6:00pm news, enjoy “That Thing with Rich Appel” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00pm, tune into “The Titus Jennings Experience” offering music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00pm for music, farce comedy, and late-night escape.] Saturday, there’s Pickleball outdoors at 9:00. The Artisan’s Market is back this weekend starting at 10:00 out at Whiskey Point. Fiero Coding Club is on at the library at 1:00. And, movies are back at the BIC Center after a summer hiatus. The 3:00 show is the latest from Pixar. It’s Elio, the story of a young a space fanatic with an active imagination who finds himself on a cosmic misadventure. At 7:00, it’s Martin Scorsese’s The Waltz, a film account of the last concert of The Band including performances by greats of the era including Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Emmy Lou Harris, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. With the sound system in the theater, it’ll be like the final concert of the summer season. And, Saturdays are Prime Rib night at the Shamrock. [On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach are in with Songs from the Trail. Mark Beltaire takes over at 9:00 with Rockin’ the Boat and continues at 10:00 with the Blues Cruise. Cousin Dan wraps up the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00.] Sunday, there are services at the Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and the Christian Church at 10:00, and Mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. Looking ahead to highlights for next week… Monday, in our dark skies, Aquila the Eagle is home to the star Altair, which is one of the corners of the Summer Triangle. The best time to see Aquila is in the evening sky through November as it soars along the Milky Way. And, because our galaxy provides a starry backdrop, many clusters and nebulae lie within its borders. There’s more info at Dark Sky Island dot org. Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00. Pickleball is outside on the township courts at 9:00. Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. At 3:00, the library will hold a Fiero Code Club Boot Camp info session for adults. Learn how to code and earn certificates to document your skills. And, in our Dark Skies, look for Jupiter in the early morning hours to the east. It will rise higher in the sky each night as we head to the end of the month. There’s more at dark sky island dot org. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Hans. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Dawn Johnson, Steve Drost and Bill Kohne are on our list today. Happy Birthday to Dawn, Bill and Steve, and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center! |
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TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The island beltway is running smoothly with no bridge delays. But, let’s be careful out there—especially in the school zone. |
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On this date in 1813, On this date in 1813, nine U.S. ships defeat six British vessels in the Battle of Lake Erie near Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commands the flagship Lawrence, which is battered and disabled. He rows to the Niagara, breaks the British line, and forces Commodore Robert Heriot Barclay to surrender. Perry reports to General William Henry Harrison: “We have met the enemy and they are ours: two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop.” The victory secures the Northwest Territory, reopens supply lines, and lifts American morale in the War of 1812.Top of Form Bottom of Form
American commander Oliver Hazard Perry defeats the British at the Battle of Lake Erie” Image of painting from wikipedia.org |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is griot (noun) [GREE-oh], a noun refers to any of a class of oral historians, musicians, and storytellers of western Africa whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. Griot (GREE-oh) is borrowed from French. Such entertainers arealso called jeli (JEH-lee) or jali (JAH-lee) in Mande (MAHN-day), and gewel (geh-WELL) in Wolof (WOH-loff). Griots preserve genealogies and oral traditions, often playing instruments like the 21-string kora (KOH-rah) and the khalam (KHAH-lam), thought by some to be the banjo’s ancestor. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from the Island’s own Archie Minor published in the New York Times: “I always say any town with more than one street is too big. And we’ve got one street.” |
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On a lighter note… What did the guitar and banjo name their daughter? Amanda…Lynn |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. I’m Kevin Boyle reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios, wishing you a great day and asking you: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening. |
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Today A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67/69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 58/53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 69/70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Friday Night A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60/56. Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70/74. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 59/56. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 70/74. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57/54. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70/75. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 59/56. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70/74. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Low. AQI this morning was 15.
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Scattered sprinkles between 8am and noon. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Water Temperature: It’s 63 in Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 51 with than two-foot seas.
Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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A Lansing judge dismisses charges against Charlevoix’s John Haggard and others in the ‘fake electors’ case. We have details. Consumers Energy plans to sell 13 hydropower dams for a dollar each—what that means for rates and rivers. Plus, a record 88 Great Lakes piping plover pairs counted this summer, and a reminder: Hunter Safety Field Day is September 28—finish the online course and sign up with Levi Connor.—it’s all in today’s Community calendar Report along with a look at this date in history, birthdays, a word of the day and a bad joke…all after a global and national news update from FSN. [timecheck] |
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Today’s featured image: Some piping plovers nest on the High Island spit (but this picture is not from there). Photo provided by Michigan DNR |
