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Community Calendar for Thursday, September 14th, 2023

Posted September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 WVBILeave a commentPosted in News Update

Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island…   Here’s your meeting planner for the week: No more left.  Details for meetings next week are in the calendar entries online.   On the fun front today, Thursday, gets going with Pickleball outdoors on the Township Courts. There’s Women’s Bible Study at 10:00 at […]

Community Calendar for Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Posted September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 WVBILeave a commentPosted in News Update

Over in Antrim County both sides have rested their cases in the trila bout the failed plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer. The jury will hear closing arguments today and, after alternates are excused, they will begin deliberations. They will decide if the defendants, twin brothers Bill and Mike Null and Eric Molitor are guilty of […]

Community Calendar for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

Posted September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 WVBILeave a commentPosted in News Update

On Friday, Pellston Public Schools made a historic trip across the Mackinac Bridge driving the first electric school bus to cross the bridge into the U-P. The bus is one of four purchased with an almost one point six million dollar grant from the E-P-A. The new busses replace all but one of the busses […]

Community Calendar for Monday, September 11th, 2023

Posted September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 WVBILeave a commentPosted in News Update

    Another Irish Feile is in the books and, with more than 100 visitors from Arainn Mohr it is sure to be remembered as a special one. Our Irish sister Island’s pipe band was here and performed multiple times to excitement every time.  There were cultural presentations, an ceremony inducting new members of the […]

Community Calendar for Monday, September 11th, 2023

Posted September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 WVBILeave a commentPosted in News Update

  Another Irish Feile is in the books and, with more than 100 visitors from Arainn Mohr it is sure to be remembered as a special one. Our Irish sister Islan’s pipe band was here and performed multiple times to excitement every time.  There were cultural presentations, an ceremony inducting new member’s of the Island’s […]

Community Calendar for Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

Posted September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 WVBIPosted in News Update

Another attempt by Jim “The Shark” Dreyer to swim across Lake Michigan has failed. He made a go of it yesterday from Milwaukee, but after getting 23 miles into the 82 mile trip, the attempt had to be called due to strong currents and worsening weather. Unlike his early attempt this summer when he swam […]

Community Calendar for Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

Posted September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 WVBIPosted in News Update

WVBI Community Calendar September 4, 2023 From our Langford Family Studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I. First some news…   …from Ireland where the national radio service has a story today about islanders from Árainn Mhór heading to the pier this morning to begin their trek to Beaver Island for the Emerald […]

Community Calendar for Friday, September 1st, 2023

Posted September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 WVBIPosted in News Update

With the Labor Day weekend here comes the end of the summer vacation season, but increasingly the season is ending early as more and more schools start a week or more before the holiday. Michigan K-12 schools need a waiver to start before Labor Day, but this year 75% of them had waivers to start […]

Community Calendar for Thursday, August 31st, 2023

Posted August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 WVBIPosted in News Update

Lots of folks turned out yesterday for the 2:00 session on Critical Dunes Permitting, and several more folks came to the 7:00 session. DEQ and township officials went over the rules that apply to permits in the critical sand dunes areas on the island. A different set of rules apply depending on when a lot […]

Community Calendar for Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

Posted August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 WVBIPosted in News Update

After a week of fall-like temps across much of northern Michigan, M-Live forecasters say summer like temps are on the way back for next week. The island could see temps in the 80s as soon as this Sunday and places downstate and even up north could reach 100 or more. 104 in Alpena?  That’s what […]

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  • September 14, 2023 5:30 am

    Now, here’s a look at what’s happening on your island…   Here’s your meeting planner for the week: No more left.  Details for meetings next week are in the calendar entries online.   On the fun front today, Thursday, gets going with Pickleball outdoors on the Township Courts. There’s Women’s Bible Study at 10:00 at... Read more →

  • September 13, 2023 5:49 am

    Over in Antrim County both sides have rested their cases in the trila bout the failed plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer. The jury will hear closing arguments today and, after alternates are excused, they will begin deliberations. They will decide if the defendants, twin brothers Bill and Mike Null and Eric Molitor are guilty of... Read more →

  • September 12, 2023 6:36 am

    On Friday, Pellston Public Schools made a historic trip across the Mackinac Bridge driving the first electric school bus to cross the bridge into the U-P. The bus is one of four purchased with an almost one point six million dollar grant from the E-P-A. The new busses replace all but one of the busses... Read more →

  • September 11, 2023 7:25 am

        Another Irish Feile is in the books and, with more than 100 visitors from Arainn Mohr it is sure to be remembered as a special one. Our Irish sister Island’s pipe band was here and performed multiple times to excitement every time.  There were cultural presentations, an ceremony inducting new members of the... Read more →

  • September 11, 2023 6:50 am

      Another Irish Feile is in the books and, with more than 100 visitors from Arainn Mohr it is sure to be remembered as a special one. Our Irish sister Islan’s pipe band was here and performed multiple times to excitement every time.  There were cultural presentations, an ceremony inducting new member’s of the Island’s... Read more →

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