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Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep parent Stellantis announced yesterday that it plans to invest $13 billion over the next four years to expand U.S. manufacturing—boosting production by 50 percent and adding more than 5,000 jobs. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says that includes about 900 new positions in Michigan. The automaker says the move will fund five new models, including a Detroit-built Dodge Durango and a new midsize truck in Toledo. An 18-year-old Petoskey motorcyclist was killed Monday night in a crash with an S-U-V at Intertown and Eppler Roads in Resort Township. The Emmet County Sherriff’s office says speed was a factor in the accident. With help from a million dollars in state funding secured by Representative Parker Fairbairn, the Charlevoix Township Fire Department will soon buy a new 100-foot aerial platform truck. The Department chief says the $2.5-million rig will replace a 30-year-old unit and boost fire protection for both downtown Charlevoix and surrounding rural areas. A new report from the Commonwealth Fund ranks Michigan 19th in the nation for vulnerability to environmental risks and clean-energy policy strength. The state scored well for energy efficiency and low flood risk, but lagged in air quality, emissions, and extreme heat exposure. Researchers say stronger clean-energy and air-quality policies are key to protecting public health—especially as Michigan faces more unhealthy-air days from wildfire smoke. If you’ve been waiting to take the new bridge from Detroit to Canada, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is now expected to open in early 2026. Construction began in 2018 and is nearly complete, but officials say they need more time for testing and safety checks. The half-mile-long span will be North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor with 16 toll lanes and new ports of entry on both sides. A shot of the almost finished Gordie Howe Bridge taken this month. Photo provided by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority |
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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, there’s a Medicare Information session at the BIC Center at 9:00. It’s enrollment time again, so here’s a chance to learn the latest and get help in making choices. Also it’s a double bingo day with bingo at the BIC Center at 1:00 in the Hangout and this evening at 7:00 at the G-F-C. Doors open for fellowship at 6:15. Also Wednesday evening, It’s Time for Art at 5:00 at the BIC Center. This week the session is on Alcohol Inks led by Lois Stip. Thursday, at 9:00, there’s Pickleball on the Peaine Township Courts. At 10:00, Tai Chi is in the Hangout at the BIC Center and there is Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church. Thursday evenings are Burger & a Beer Night at the Shamrock, plus Thursday Night is time for Euchre at Whiskey Point Brewery. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Friday, gets underway with Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 9:00 to 11:00. Also on Friday at 9:00, there’s Chair Strength Training in the Hangout at the BIC Center. There’s Pickleball at 9:00, too, still outside the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. [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, the B-I-C-S Volley Ball Squad heads to Big Bay for Northern Lights League Tournament play. On the Island, there’s Pickleball outdoors at 9:00. The Artisan’s Market is on out on the Whiskey Point lighthouse lawn starting at 10:00. Fiero Coding club activities are on at the library at 1:00. Movies are back at the BIC Center. The 3:00 show is Edward Scissorhands, the Tim Burton classic. It’s rated PG-13. AT 6:0o, it’s a bit of early Halloween fright with Sinners. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. It’s rated R. And it’s Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock. And, a reminder, Saturday the 18th will be the last day for large items at the transfer station until spring. SO load ’em up and move ’em out now or plan to keep them for a while. [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… 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. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Thomas. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Emmalee Antkoviak, Raeleigh Brandt, Jeff Powers and David Breden are all celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Raeleigh, Emmalee, David and Jeff and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you 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 1900, near Burt Lake in northern Michigan, the entire village of the Burt Lake Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians was burned by a sheriff and his deputies at the direction of a local land speculator, who claimed to own the land via tax titles. Historians say the injustice was enabled by state and federal officials who misinterpreted, ignored, or denied treaty protections granted in the 1830s and 1850s to the Burt Lake Band. Interlochen Public Radio’s Points North show has an extended story on this. A link to it is in today’s script online. https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/podcast/points-north/2024-05-24/a-struggle-for-justice
Photo of Burt Lake Indian Village from 1890. Image from Mackinac Journal via wikipedia.org. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is coalesce (verb) [koh-uh-LESS], which means to come together to form one group or mass. As is the case with many words, the meaning of this word equals the sum of its parts. It joins the prefix co-—meaning “together”—with the Latin verb aléscere (ah-LESS-keh-reh), meaning “to grow.” To coalesce is to grow together or unite—like ideas blending into one movement or fans rallying around a cause. |
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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 Ford Mustang champion Lee Iacoca, born on this day in 1924: “The right decision is the wrong decision if it’s made too late.” |
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On a lighter note… What does a mustang order at Starbucks? A Mach-e auto. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, October 15th, 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 Mostly sunny, with a high near 57/58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 46/40. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 59/62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Thursday Night Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 51/47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 64/67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55/51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Showers. High near 64/66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50/46. Sunday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58/61. Sunday Night A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47/43. Monday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Monday Night A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Tuesday A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at High. AQI this morning was 0.
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Thursday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Friday S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves around 2 ft. |
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Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 61 with one 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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Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report: Big investment news from Stellantis… a deadly crash in Resort Township… a big boost for Charlevoix Township firefighters… Michigan’s clean-energy report card… and a delay for the Gordie Howe Bridge to Canada. All of those stories plus a look at this date in history, Saturday movies, 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: A shot of the almost finished Gordie Howe Bridge taken this month. Photo provided by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority |
