In a letter to the community released yesterday, the St. James Township Board has reaffirmed its support for maintaining public access to the Gull Harbor Natural Area while protecting it from damage. The dispute involves Gull Harbor Drive and an EGLE violation notice issued to the Charlevoix County Road Commission over the road’s use of Lake Michigan bottomlands. While the board initially thought the township might be cited by EGLE as well, that has not come to pass. So they have no legal basis to intervene in EGLE’s enforcement process. But, they are issuing this letter and encourage residents to contact state Representative Parker Fairbairn, state Senator John Damoose, EGLE and the county road commission to make their positions on the issue known.
The Harbor Princess ferry, known for its trips to Beaver Island, in the past, will offer fall color cruises around Round Lake and Lake Charlevoix from September 26 to October 18. The cruises, part of the Little Traverse Bay Ferry Company fleet, will feature afternoon tours, sunset cruises, and special events like the Charlevoix Apple Fest and history cruises. Two special history cruises are planned this fall in partnership with the Charlevoix Historical Society. The first cruise, a fundraising event, is on Sunday, October 4th. Details and tickets are available from the Charlevoix Historical Society by calling 231-547-0373 or emailing info@chxhistory.com
The 120th Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair began Monday, August 24 and runs through Sunday, August 30 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds in Petoskey.
Now, let’s see what’s coming up around our Emerald Isle…
First up, here’s your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 6:00.
And that wraps up the meetings for this week. You’ll find locations and more details in the online calendar.
Now, let’s get to the fun stuff happening today…
Friday
Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts @ Beaver Island Community Center
⚬ 9:30 AM – Chair Strength Training @ BIC Center
⚬ 9:30 AM – Summer Basic Flow Yoga @ BIC Center
[On the radio, start your weekend with our Friday-night lineup! After the 6:00 news, Rich Appel spins top-forty favorites from the ’70s on “That Thing with Rich Appel.” At 9:00, “The Titus Jennings Experience” brings you music from across the genres. Then, at 11:00, unwind with Marilyn Rea Beyer and “The Midnight Special,” featuring music, farce comedy, and a late-night escape.]
Saturday
Artisan Market at the Point @ Whiskey Point Lighthouse
⚬ 5:00 PM – Prime Rib Night @ Shamrock Bar & Restaurant
⚬ 6:00 PM – Beaver Island AA Meeting @ Beaver Island Christian Church
⚬ 7:00 PM – Pickleball Outdoors @ Peaine Township Park
⚬ 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM (Aug 30) – Dark Sky Event: Moon & Saturn @ Beaver Island
[On the radio Saturday, Sheri Timsak gets things rolling with “Country Classics” at 5:00. At 7:00, Adam Pettigrew takes you back to the best of the ’80s and ’90s with “The Mix Tape”—that’s a 120-minute TDK cassette for those in the know. Mark Beltaire comes aboard at 9:00 with “Rockin’ the Boat,” then keeps things going at 10:00 with “The Blues Cruise.” Cousin Dan rounds out the night with “The Too Good Radio Show” at 11:00.]
Sunday
⚬ 9:00 AM – St. James Episcopal Mission Sunday Worship @ St. James Episcopal Mission
⚬ 10:00 AM – Beaver Island Christian Church Worship @ Beaver Island Christian Church
⚬ 12:15 PM – Sunday Mass @ Holy Cross Catholic Church
1:00 p.m. The Amik Center and The Terri Bussey Exhibit Room will be open to the public with a member of the Amik Circle Society present for tours and discussions. Donations always welcome.
And looking ahead, here are a few highlights for next week…
Those are the highlights. Find a full listing of events at calendar dot W-V-B-I dot net.
Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Kelvin and Saturday Chris. If that’s your name, come on down to the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
On our Birthday List: Cameron Bartlett,
Courtney Milwrick, Myles McDonough Saturday Ernie Martin, Rach Becker, Erin Randall, Eva Don-aldson, Nean Smith, Jim Cull Sunday Glen Felixson, Kathy Pease, and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.
TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The Island Beltway is running smoothly. There are no bridge delays. But, it is busy in town when the ferries arrive and there are lots of folks out hiking and biking. So, let’s be careful out there.
On this date in 1952 the presidential election was influenced by the Red Scare, with accusations of communist infiltration in the United States. The Senate Internal Security Subcommittee reported that the Radio Writers Guild, controlling most radio programs, was dominated by communists. The Guild, producing over 90% of radio programs, was allegedly controlled by communists for nine years, part of a larger effort to control US media.
Simonandschuster Photo
Our Word of the Day is the adjective Impervious incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected //He seemed completely impervious to her concerns, and wouldn’t budge on his decision.
Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Friday…
Here’s a thought for the day from —FEDERAL JUDGE WILLIAM H. HASTIE “Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. It can easily be lost, but never is fully won. Its essence is eternal struggle.”
On a lighter note ,Women should not have children after 36—really, 36 children is enough
That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Friday, August 28th, 2026. I’m Greg Doig reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios wishing you a great day and asking: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening.
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WEATHER
[Current Condition Report, then…]
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Air Quality Index at 7:40 was 16.
Fire Danger: High
Out on the Big Drink…
Photo from the North Lake Michigan Buoy. Provided by the National Data Buoy Center
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
SE wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
SE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Water Temps: 69 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 69 at Sleeping Bear. 69 in Little Traverse Bay and in the Straits.
Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
Today’s featured image Bob S Boat photo by Greg Doig