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From America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Tuesday, May 26th, 2020. First, some news… No additional fallout so far from the weekend news of an active COVID-19 case on the island. Concern for a few about what was being done in response seems to have settled after it became clear that […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th, 2020. First, some news… The COVID-19 Chicken finally came home to roost here on the island with the first reported positive COVID-19 test involving someone who had been on the island. The Northern […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Friday, May 22nd, 2020. First, some news… More changes coming on the island as businesses start down the path back from shutdowns and shut-backs… New PABI C-E-O announced yesterday that the BIC Center is re-opening today. “I’m glad […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Thursday, May 21st, 2020. First, some news… Big changes coming on the island as businesses start down the path back from shutdowns and shut-backs… Today, McDonough’s Market plans to return to limited in store shopping. There’s be a […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Wednesday, May 20th, 2020. First, some news… Governor Whitmer notched another victory in court yesterday when a Court of Claims judge refused to issue a preliminary injunction based on constitutional challenges to the statutes she has used to […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Tuesday, May 19th, 2020. First, some news… Governor Whitmer had big news for up north yesterday. Effective Friday at 12:01 A-M, she’s lifting her closing order on bars, restaurants and so-called non-essential retail operations. COVID-19 prevention measures must […]
Your volunteer Community Calendar host is taking a week off from coming in to the studios to report, but daily reports will continue to appear on the WVBI website along with COVID-19 news. We’ll see you again on the radio next Monday. If you have comments on our coverage, suggestions or news to share, please […]
From WVBI’s website, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Monday, May 18th, 2020. First, some news… Some signs of getting back to normal-or maybe getting to the new for a while normal-are joining signs of spring on the island. Holy Cross Church announced this weekend that services will resume there on Memorial Day weekend. […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Friday, May 15th, 2020. First, some news… In an interview with MLive yesterday, Governor Whitmer said she thinks gatherings of 10 or fewer people will be OK and that retail and pet grooming businesses could be among those […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Thursday, May 14th, 2020. First, some news… Our friends up on Mackinac island say summer visitors there as well as islanders need to be prepared for a new normal. Island officials have published guidelines on the city’s website […]