Community Calendar Report for Monday, May 4, 2026

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Tomorrow is election day. Voters across the Charlevoix-Emmet ISD—including Beaver Island—head to the polls to decide on continuing the millage that supports career and technical education programs. The proposal would fund hands-on learning in areas like skilled trades, health care, and aviation, along with tools, robotics, and mobile STEM programs.  On the Island, health and […]

Community Calendar Report for Thursday, April 30th, 2026

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Michigan’s budget battle is underway, as the state Senate passes the first piece of its $88 billion spending plan. The proposal boosts funding for things like school meals, housing, and social services—but it also spends more than the House version—12 billion more—setting up a major negotiation. Lawmakers say federal cuts are forcing Michigan to pick […]

Community Calendar Report for Monday, April 27th, 2026

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Ferry service to Mackinac Island could face uncertainty beyond when they start full service this year.  While this year’s startup has been delayed by ice, the island’s operators warn they may stop service after 2027 if new contracts aren’t reached. Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry and Arnold Transit Company—both owned by the same parent company—say disputes […]