Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal Grand Rapids crash following an attempted ICE traffic stop Sunday. Homeland Security says Mario Coronado Juarez was not the officers’ intended target, but fled at high speed before they ended the enforcement action. Officers found his burning car about a half-mile […]

In the wake of a cut-back in senior services on the Island, C-O-A director Amy Wieland has sparked more upset among Islanders by asserting that complaints about changes she has made are from “the same seven percent who complain and are outraged about things they don’t have the […]

Interlochen Public Radio is reporting today that Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop made 128 unauthorized changes to Michigan’s voter file, including canceling 58 registrations in violation of state law. The Bureau of Elections revoked her access in June and says she has not completed required training or provided […]

Charlevoix County’s Commission on Aging is eliminating its Beaver Island site coordinator position. Island services will now be handled from Charlevoix, with COA staff visiting Beaver Island once a month. Officials say services won’t be reduced and that meal vouchers can be either picked up during their monthly visits or ordered remotely. The announcement drew […]

Munson Healthcare says 33 people have been treated and six hospitalized following Thursday’s F-16 crash in Grand Traverse County. The Texas Air National Guard jet went down near Interlochen after its pilot safely ejected. Most of those treated were first responders exposed to hydrazine, a hazardous chemical released at the crash site., although a bird […]

Drone photo of Sand Bay by Greg Doig First some news… The Dark Sky Festival continues through the end of this week with numerous events each day. An F-16 fighter jet crashed and burst into flames in Grawn, Michigan (just outside of Traverse City), after a pilot ejected Thursday afternoon. Local resident Benjamin Vyverberg used […]

Community Calendar Report for Thursday, September 17th, 2026. Today’s featured image: September sky along the Wagner Campground Beach photo by Greg Doig First some news… From the DNR fishing report: salmon and trout are on the move near northern Lake Michigan channels and harbor piers, including around Charlevoix, as the weather starts to cool down. In Charlevoix […]

The future of the Beaver Head Light and the old Lighthouse School facilities nearby were the main topic at last evening’s Peaine Township Board meeting. Supervisor Maria Dal Pra explained that while she had first wondered about using the property there for emergency water access, that idea was quickly dismissed, but exploring it lead to […]

Strong winds and a steady drizzle started up late last evening on the Island with some trees down blocking roads and the power blipping on and off in some places. This morning, G-L-E has just over 1,800 customers without power, with about 800 of those in Antrim County, 10 in Charlevoix County and most of […]

The Irish Feile wrapped up yesterday with the Arranmore Pipe Band playing ahead of Mass at the Arranmore/ Bear Island Grotto. Graced with spectacular weather, the festival was a huge success. Organizers estimated about 1,200 attendees including volunteers and band members. The paid attendance was over 800. In addition to almost non-sop music at multiple […]