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About 65 people turned out for the Island No Kings March. They left from the Public Beach and headed down main street to the Post office before heading back, with many folks carrying signs. Just before the march, there was an event celebrating Ed Wojan’s donation of land for additional park space for St. James with about 25 people there including Ed’s kids and grandchildren. Michigan EV owners will soon pay more to register their cars. A new state road-funding law adds $100 to annual electric vehicle fees — an 83% hike — bringing the total to $260 before standard registration costs. That makes Michigan tied for the highest EV taxes in the nation. Critics say the move discourages clean car adoption and sends the wrong message to automakers. Marquette’s Fresh Coast Film Festival is expanding to Traverse City. The outdoor-themed film and adventure fest will run April 30 to May 3, 2026, at venues including the City Opera House, Alluvion, and Silver Spruce Brewing. Co-founder Bugsy Sailor says he’s excited to bring the Great Lakes-focused storytelling to a new audience. At the Elks Lodge Saturday evening, the Dam Beavers drew ticket number 44 and found the 8 of diamonds — so the Queen is still hiding! The Dam Beavers took home a $100 consolation prize, and the pot now stands at $41,915.
The Queen still hides. Photo from Elks post on the Beaver Island Forum |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner…
On the fun front today… Monday is the New Moon, so a super night for star gazing if the clouds clear. C-O-A has a luncheon planned for Peiane Township Hall starting at 11:30. And, it’s all you can eat pizza and salad night at the Shamrock from 5:00 to 7:00. Tuesday, there’s Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center at 9:00. Pickleball is outside on the township courts at 9:00. Babes and Toddlers mix it up at the library at 10:00. Wednesday is school picture day. Comb your hair and wear nice clothes. Also Wednesday, there’s bingo at the BIC Center at 1:00 in the Hangout and Wednesday evening, It’s Time for Art at 5:00 at the BIC Center. This week the session is on Junk Art Assemblage, with Cindy Ricksgers. Use all kinds of nuts, bolts, wire and other materials to turn flattened tin cans into unique humanistic refrigerator magnets, each with a personality of their own. Meantime, up in the hangout the Beaver Island Low Carb group is hosting Crocktober – a shared meal of lowcarb/keto-friendly dishes. Join their Facebook group for more info or just join the at 5:15 in the hangout on Wednesday. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Thursday, at 9:00, there’s Pickleball on the Peaine Township Courts. At 10:00, Tai Chi is in the Hangout at the BIC Center and there is Women’s Bible Study at the Christian Church. Thursday evenings are Burger & a Beer Night at the Shamrock, plus Thursday Night is time for Euchre at Whiskey Point Brewery. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Friday, gets underway with Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 9:00 to 11:00. Also on Friday at 9:00, there’s Chair Strength Training in the Hangout at the BIC Center. There’s Pickleball at 9:00, too, still outside the outdoor courts at Peaine Township Park. [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.] Saturday, there’s Pickleball outdoors at 9:00. The Artisan’s Market is on out on the Whiskey Point lighthouse lawn starting at 10:00. The Artisans Market continues starting at 10:00 on the Whiskey Point Lighthouse Lawn. Fiero Coding club activities are on at the library at 1:00. There’s a special food and movie event at the BIC Center starting at 5:00. Chef Vicky Fingeroot will teach you how to make various sushi handrolls. Then enjoy your creations with a screening of the Ghibli Studio classic Spirited Away. It’s a Ghibli Feast at the BIC Center. Tickets are $15 and available online or at the Front Desk. The movie is rated PG. The sushi is rated yummy. And it’s Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock. [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 Episcopal Mission at 9:00 and 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: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Sawyer. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Emily Gray, Jayne Koziej, Laney Perdue and Ryan Smith are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Laney, Jayne, Emily and Ryan and, if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you 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 with no bridge delays. But, let’s be careful out there—especially in the school zone. |
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On this date in 1902, the first Cadillac automobile rolls out of a Detroit factory—though some records say it may have happened a few days earlier. Cadillac rose from the ashes of the failed Henry Ford Company, after Ford’s split with his investors. Engineer Henry Leland convinced them to keep building cars using his reliable one-cylinder engine. The new company was named for Detroit’s founder, French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (ahn-TWAHN duh lah MOHT kah-dee-YAK).
1902 Cadilac Model A in the Toyota Automobile Museum. Photo by Iwao used with CCA2 license. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is etymology (noun) [eh-tuh-MAH-luh-jee]. An etymology is an explanation of a word’s history—that is, where the word came from and how it developed. The etymology of etymology itself is relatively straightforward. from the Greek etymon (EH-tih-mon), meaning “true sense of a word,” from etymos (EH-tih-mos), meaning “true.” Don’t mix it up with entomon (EN-toh-mon), meaning “insect”—that’s where entomology comes from, the study of bugs. |
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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 baseball great Mickey Mantle: “A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide.” |
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On a lighter note… What kind of witch likes to go to the beach? A sandwich. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, October 17th, 2025. I’m Kevin Boyle reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios, wishing you a great day and asking you: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening. |
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Today Partly sunny, with a high near 60/62. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 48/45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday Showers. High near 56/59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tuesday Night Showers. Low around 44/40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday Showers. High near 52/55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Wednesday Night Showers. Low around 41/37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Showers. High near 49/52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41/38. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 53/55. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44/40. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 56/58. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 47/42. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 57/60. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at LOw. AQI this morning was 0.
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today WNW wind around 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft. Tuesday-Small Craft Advisory in effect WSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Wednesday NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft. |
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Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 59 with two to three foot seas.
Mid Lake Michigan photo at time shown. Provided by NWS |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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Coming up in today’s Community Calendar Report: About 65 folks turnout for the Island’s No Kings March, a land gift that will expand St. James park space, and the Queen stays hidden at the Elks Lodge. Plus — Michigan EV owners get hit with the highest fees in the nation, and a Great Lakes film fest expands to Traverse City. All of those stories plus a look at this date in history, Saturday movies, birthdays, a word of the day and a bad joke…all after a global and national news update from FSN. [timecheck] |
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Today’s featured image: Picture perfect sunrise over Paradise Bay. Photo from WVBI Paradise Bay Webcam |
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