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It was a blustery weekend with 9 foot plus waves in the forecast between here and Charlevoix. The wind blew hard on the Island, stirring up whitecaps all over the lake, but especially on the west side. But, there were few reports of any trees downed across roads and just a few power blips. This morning, G-L-E reports no outages on the Island and only one outage system-wide.
#IslandServices
GLE Outage map from 8:00 this morning showed no Island customers without power and just one outage system-wide. Graphic from GLE
The blustery winds didn’t deter Island No-Kings marchers who came out Saturday morning to encourage people to get out to vote. And, that serves as a reminder that today is Michigan’s deadline to register online or by mail for the November third election. But, mailed applications must be postmarked by today, so unless you are on the mainland where you can get today’s postmark, online is the only option. Visit M-I dot gov slash vote to get started. After today, you can still register in person at your township clerk’s office, with proof of residency, through Election Day.
#Election2026
The sun sets over High Island with whitecaps on the waves roaring into Donegal Bay last evening. Photo by Kevin Boyle
With the big bag day fast approaching, here’s some information for your Halloween plans: The C-O-A has a lunch planned for Friday at Peaine Township Hall starting at 11:30. R-S-V-P at 21-24 or by email to B-I Meals at Charlevoix County dot org. Also Friday at School, the Student Council has planned a Haunted Hallway from 6:00 to 7:00 for students. There’s a an entry fee of $1 for K through sixth and $5 for seventh through twelfth that includes an after party from 7:00 to 9:00 for seventh to twelfth. Wear your costumes. Face painting, too, for $3. You can donate candy for the event during school hours. On Saturday, Halloween itself, the library has a party planned from 3:00 to 5:00 p-m on with spooky snacks, fun games and prizes. All are welcome. There’s Trunk or Treat at the GFC from 5:00 to 6:30. And, TUNES plans a Halloween open house with a look inside its studio, cider and sweet treats. Trick-or-treaters can pick up treat bags from 4:30 to 7:30. Everyone is welcome. The studio is next to the hardware.
mailto:bimeals@charlevoixcounty.org
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The hallways at BICS will be haunted next Friday after school well into the evening. You can help make it fun for the kids with a donation of candy, snacks, treats and/or drinks. Drop those off in the school office during school hours. Graphic from BICS Student Council
And, one more thing: The Queen is still in hiding at the Elks. Lisa Gillespie won the draw on Saturday, but picked the Ace of Diamonds. She takes home a $500 consolation prize. The pot is now $20,265.
#Fundraising
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Now here’s a look at upcoming events on your Emerald Isle…
First, your meeting planner for the coming week…
Tuesday
Wednesday
That’s your meeting lineup. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.
On the fun front today…
Senior Tai Chi starts at 10:30 in the BIC Center Hangout.
Tuesday
Looking ahead at highlights for the coming days…
Wednesday
Thursday
Apex Insurance Services is on the Island Thursday and Friday for Medicare enrollment appointments. Call 888-858-2739 to schedule.
Friday
[On the radio, Friday’s lineup kicks off after the 6:00 news with “That Thing with Rich Appel,” featuring top forty hits from the 70s. At 9:00, “The Titus Jennings Experience” offers music from all genres, followed by “The Midnight Special” with Marilyn Rea Beyer at 11:00.]
Saturday
[On the radio, Country Classics starts at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, WVBI’s Adam Pettigrew takes you back to the best of the 80s and 90s with the Mix Tape show. 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
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Those are the highlights. Find a full listing of events at calendar dot W-V-B-I dot net.
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Morgan. If that’s your name, come on down to the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
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On our Birthday List: Our list today is empty. But, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.
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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 ferry arrives and there are folks soon be out leaf peeping. So, let’s be careful out there.
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On this date in 1982, Detroit native and former General Motors executive John DeLorean is arrested in a federal cocaine sting. Prosecutors accuse him of trying to finance his struggling car company through a drug deal. A jury acquits him in 1984 after an entrapment defense. A year later, his stainless-steel sports car finds lasting fame as the time machine in “Back to the Future.”
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Our Merriam-Webster Word of the Day is fervid [FER-vid], an adjective describing intense emotion or enthusiasm. A passionate speech or an especially excited crowd might be called fervid. Its roots go back to a Latin verb meaning “to boil,” which also gives us ferment. While fervent often describes steady, sincere feelings, fervid suggests emotion bubbling over. For example: “The fervid fans kept cheering long after the final whistle.”
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Monday…
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Here’s a thought for the day from Back to the Future’s Dr. Emmett Brown: “Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one.”
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And on a lighter note…
A life gourd.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, October 19th, 2026. I’m Kevin Boyle 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
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[Current Condition Report, then…]
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Today
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Air Quality Index this morning was 7.
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Fire Danger: Low
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Out on the Big Drink…
Photo from the North Lake Michigan Buoy. Provided by the National Data Buoy Center
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Today
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Tuesday
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
SSW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
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Water Temps: 53 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 57 at Sleeping Bear. 56 in the Straits. Little Traverse Bay not reporting.
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
Wind and whitecaps batter Beaver Island, but power disruptions are few. No Kings marchers brave the weather as an election registration deadline arrives. Plus, Halloween plans for Island families—and the Queen stays hidden as the Elks pot tops twenty thousand dollars.
Those stories along with more local and state news, a run down of local events, birthdays, this date in history, a thought for the day and yet another even worse pumpkin joke are up after this global and national news from F-S-N…
[Time check.]
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Today’s featured image: The sun sets over High Island with whitecaps on the waves roaring into Donegal Bay last evening. Photo by Kevin Boyle
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