Will she or won’t she run for president in 2028? After telling a Detroit television station Thursday morning that she had no plans to seek the White House, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer later softened her stance, saying, “Never say never.” Speaking at the Mackinac Policy Conference, the governor said her focus remains on finishing her […]
Yesterday afternoon at school saw a bevy of well-deserved, hard-earned awards presented to secondary students there. There were academic honors for individual students and school-wide awards including citizen of the year which went to Jamison Abbo for Middle School and Izzy De Laat for Highschool. The class of 2026 was also honored as they were […]
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill allowing Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula schools to forgive up to four additional weather-related closure days from this spring’s severe storms. Supporters, including our representative Parker Fairbairn, say the move will help districts avoid extending the school year deeper into summer after heavy March snowfall, flooding, and […]
Islanders turned out in force yesterday for the AMVETS Memorial Day Ceremony. After post-leader Greg Doig read the Gettysburg address, the names of veterans with Island connections who have passed away in the last year were read followed by the names of Islanders who gave their lives in service to our country. There’s a recording […]
Two days of gray weather didn’t stop birders from getting out for Warblers on the Water filed trips yesterday and Saturday…at least not for trips on land. The blow on Saturday did result in the cancelation of planed trips to Garden Island and out in kayaks on Lake G. Warblers lead Cheryl Kern says […]
Community Calendar Report for Friday, May 15, 2026. Photo by Greg Doig First some news… Boyne City is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has affected limited parts of its computer network and digital systems. City officials state that emergency services and critical infrastructure remain operational. IT professionals and cybersecurity specialists have been engaged to assess […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the state can largely continue enforcing its controversial renewable energy siting law, which shifts most control of permitting for large wind, solar, and battery projects those projects from local government to the Michigan Public Service Commission. The three-judge panel upheld most of the state’s permitting rules, but […]
Voters in Charlevoix County approved the Career and Technical Education Millage with 62 percent of voters in favor. Peaine Township had almost 21% of its voters turn out voting in favor 55 to 16. Saint James had a 24% turnout with 67 in favor and 16 against. At this point, the results are unofficial. All […]
Today is election day. There is only one thing on the ballot for Islanders: that’s the renewal of the Career and Technical Education Millage that supports programs throughout the Char-em I-S-D. On the Island those programs include business and healthcare programs as well as special programs brought to the school from the mainland like the […]
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 […]