Beaver Island’s state representative has been picked for a House Republican leadership role. Parker Fairbairn of Harbor Springs will serve as an assistant floor leader for the twenty-twenty-seven, twenty-twenty-eight term. He’ll help coordinate Republican efforts during House sessions and ensure chamber rules are followed. Fairbairn was reelected on […]

Michigan’s newly approved limits on political spending are already headed to court. More than eighty percent of voters backed Proposal Two, which restricts campaign contributions from regulated utilities and major state contractors. The Mackinac Center has filed a federal lawsuit challenging separate provisions covering political communications and donor disclosure. […]

Michigan’s newly approved limits on political spending are already headed to court. More than eighty percent of voters backed Proposal Two, which restricts campaign contributions from regulated utilities and major state contractors. The Mackinac Center has filed a federal lawsuit challenging separate provisions covering political communications and donor disclosure. […]

The national landslide for Democrats was duplicated on the Island with Islanders preferring Dems across the board. The only places where the Island deviated from mainland results were for U-S rep for the first district, where Republican Jack Bergman won, and for the State Senate and House where […]

Community Calendar Report for Friday, October 30th, 2026. Beaver Island District Library Display = Photo by Greg Doig First some news… Renee Vanessa Elias, a 59-year-old chiropractor from Gaylord, Michigan, was arrested on October 28, 2026, for […]

Community Calendar Report for Thursday, October 29th, 2026 Photo by Greg Doig First some news… Saab is launching a new $115 million munitions factory near Grayling, Michigan, with production scheduled to begin in May 2027 […]

Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, October 28th, 2026. Photo by Greg Doig First some news… The Great Lakes region may experience a winter season characterized by warmer-than-average temperatures and reduced snowfall in certain areas. […]

Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, October 27th, 2026. Photo by Greg Doig First some news… North Sky Raptor Sanctuary has launched a $100,000 donor match to finalize preparations for a new raptor rehabilitation, research, and education […]

President Trump rallied Republicans in Port Huron yesterday, urging support for Senate candidate Mike Rogers and governor candidate John James ahead of the November third election. Trump made claims linking Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed’s campaign called the attacks lies and says he’s focused on […]

10/22/2026 Michigan’s U-S Senate candidates drew sharp policy contrasts in their final debate last night in Southfield. Republican Mike Rogers backs continued ICE enforcement, while Democrat Abdul El-Sayed calls for replacing the agency and creating a clearer path to citizenship. On Social Security, Rogers emphasizes fighting fraud. El-Sayed warned against benefit cuts and points to […]