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Another snowfall over night with a winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. We had some heavy wet snow overnight and a chance for freezing drizzle this morning
A summary from a petoskeynews.com story by Janis Reeser and assisted by AI – A new opportunity for hands-on career training is arriving in Northwest Michigan through the region’s first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship. This three-year “earn-while-you-learn” program is a partnership between Northwest Michigan Works! and Manthei Construction, designed to build a local pipeline of skilled technicians. Participants will complete 6,000 hours of paid on-the-job mentoring alongside 432 hours of technical online coursework, eventually earning a nationally recognized journey-level credential. By providing specialized training within the 10-county region, the initiative allows local residents to pursue high-wage essential careers without having to relocate for schooling. Visit nwm.org/apprenticeships. For program information
An event going on at the Beaver Island Library until April 30th – is called, America 250 Writing Challenge, it is a part of the NEA Big Read programming. We are challenging everyone to write on the topic of America 250- what it means to be an American, what America means to you, to the world…
Submissions will be compiled into a book format and offered for sale next summer.
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. At the Christian Church
Tuesday
5:00pm Peaine Township Planning Commission at township hall
Wednesday
5:30pm January BICS COTW Meeting at the school
Thursday
10:00am Women’s Bible Study at Christian Church
On the fun front today…
Monday
3:30pm Crafting Mondays- after-school program at BI Library
5:00pm All You Can Eat Pizza & Salad at Shamrock
7:30pm
In the late evening hours of January 5 and 6, the waning gibbous moon will be near Regulus, the brightest star in Leo the Lion. darkskyisland.org
Tuesday
10:00am Babies and Toddlers Mix-Up at the Library
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training at BICC
3:30pm Taste the World Tuesdays- after-school program at BI Library
4:00am Dark Sky Event: January Stars & Constellations
Wednesday
3:30pm Lego Club Wednesdays- after-school program at BI Library
5:00pm Time for Art at the BICC
Thursday
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Senior Tai Chi at BICC
3:30pm S.T.E.M. Club on Thursdays after-school program at BI Library
3:30pm Virtual Hoop Shoot Tournament at the school
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock
7:00pm Euchre Night at WPBC
7:00pm Dark Sky Event: Jupiter Reaches Opposition
Friday
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training at the BICC
3:30pm Board Game Fridays after-school program at the library
[On the radio, Kick off your weekend with our fantastic Friday lineup! After the 6:00pm news, enjoy “That Thing with Rich Appel” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00pm, tune into “The Titus Jennings Experience” offering music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00pm for music, farce comedy, and late-night escape.]
On Saturday,
1:00pm Fiero Code Club
2:00pm Author talk- Acacia Warmerdam- Part 2 at the library
3:00pm Sarah’s Oil Movie at the BICC
PG | 1h 43min | Biography, Drama, History
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right.
5:00pm Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock
6:00pm Frankenstein movie at the BICC
R | 2h 29min | Horror, Fantasy
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Darksky Events
6:30pm Dark Sky Event: Find the Bear – 2
1:00pm Dark Sky Event: Last Quarter Moon
7:30pm Dark Sky Event: Moon and Spica
[On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, Jackson Smith and Steve Girbach are in with Songs from the Trail. Mark Beltaire takes over at 9:00 with Rockin’ the Boat and continues at 10:00 with the Blues Cruise. Cousin Dan wraps up the evening with the Too Good Radio Show starting at 11:00.]
Sunday, there are services at the Christian Church at 10:00 and mass at Holy Cross at 12:15.
Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Brian. If that’s your name, come into the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS: Brontae Perrone, Bryan Timsak and Pat Nugent are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Brontae, Bryan and Pat and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at WVBI and your Beaver Island Community Center.
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TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The Island Beltway is running smoothly and there are no bridge delays. But, hey, let’s be careful out there, especially for sleigh traffic.
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On this day in 1933, construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge, as workers began excavating 3.25 million cubic feet of dirt for the structure’s huge anchorages.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Marginalia is a plural noun that refers to notes or other marks written in the margins of a text, and also to nonessential matters or items.
// I loved flipping through my literature textbooks to find the marginalia left behind by former students.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Monday…
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On a lighter note…
Whenever I put my car in reverse I’ll say, this takes me back! |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, January 5th, 2026. I’m Greg Doig reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios asking you: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening.
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Monday
A chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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Air Quality Index this morning was 2.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
…plus a run-down of local events, birthdays and more after global and national news from F-S-N. [Time check.]
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Today’s featured image: The harbor is icing up earlier than it has for several years. Photo from WVBI Paradise Bay Webcam
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