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State Rep. Parker Fairbairn, R-Harbor Springs, will soon host local office hours in East Jordan and Charlevoix.
The meetings will take place on Monday, January 26 at the following times and locations:
East Jordan City Hall, 9 to 10 a.m., 201 Main St. in East Jordan
Charlevoix City Hall, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 210 State Street in Charlevoix
No appointments are necessary to attend the meetings. Those who are unable to attend but would still like to share their thoughts with the representative may call his Lansing office at 517-373-2629 or email ParkerFairbairn@house.mi.gov.
(9and19news.com by Sheldon Krause) Summary:
A Northern Michigan family’s lawsuit against Manistee County could soon reach the U.S. Supreme Court, potentially triggering the return of millions of dollars to property owners across the state. The case involves the Koetter family, who lost their home in 2021 over a $4,000 tax debt, only to see the county keep the entire $100,000 generated from the property’s subsequent auction. While the Michigan Supreme Court previously sided with the county, a favorable ruling from the nation’s highest court could invalidate Michigan’s current forfeiture statutes, which reportedly prevent 95% of homeowners from recovering surplus proceeds due to strict filing deadlines.
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. At the Christian Church
On the fun front today…
Friday
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training at the BICC
3:30pm Board Game Fridays after-school program at the library
[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.]
On Saturday,
1:00pm Fiero Code Club
2:00pm Author talk- Acacia Warmerdam- Part 2 at the library
3:00pm Sarah’s Oil Movie at the BICC
PG | 1h 43min | Biography, Drama, History
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right.
5:00pm Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock
6:00pm Frankenstein movie at the BICC
R | 2h 29min | Horror, Fantasy
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Darksky Events
6:30pm Dark Sky Event: Find the Bear – 2
1:00pm Dark Sky Event: Last Quarter Moon
7:30pm Dark Sky Event: Moon and Spica
[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 Christian Church at 10:00 and mass at Holy Cross at 12:15.
Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
Monday – All You Can Eat Pizza & Salad
Mon Jan 12 @ 5:00pm
Shamrock Bar & Restaurant
6:30pm School Board Meeting
Tuesday
10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training
12:00pm Beaver Island Transportation Authority Board Meeting
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting
6:00pm Let’s Get Quizzical! – Trivia Night
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Shannon and Saturday it is Lonnie. If that’s your name, come into the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS: Kevin Bousquet today, Saturday – Kelton Hunter Anna Posthumus
Sunday Erin Boyle. Happy Birthday to Kevin, Kelton, Anna, and Erin 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 and there are no bridge delays. But, hey, let’s be careful out there, especially in the school zone.
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On this day in 1493 Christopher Columbus, during his first voyage to the Americas, mistook manatees for mermaids and recorded the sighting in his ship’s journal.
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Our (Merriam Webster)Word of the Day is mephitic (muh fit ik) – Mephitic describes something that’s noxious, poisonous, or foul-smelling. Often used for gases or environments, the word conveys an atmosphere that is actively harmful. It’s a great word choice for when “unpleasant” doesn’t go far enough.
Example from dictionary.com
The abandoned well emitted a mephitic odor, hinting at the poisonous gas trapped below.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday…
Saturday Movie at 3:00 p.m. at the BI
Community Center
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On a lighter note… Do you know the last thing my father said to me before he kicked the bucket? “Son, watch how far I can kick this bucket.”
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Friday, January 9th, 2026. I’m Greg Doig reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios asking you: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening.
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Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain showers after noon, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Air Quality Index this morning was 0.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Community Calendar Report For Friday, January 9, 2026
