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Now that the dust has settled on Michigan’s late-passed budget, here’s a look at winners and losers in the battle to get it done. Winners include the roads—with more than a billion dollars in new funding and long-term revenue plans, plus schools, which keep free meals for all students and see record per-pupil funding. Earmarks and arts programs also survived, with millions set aside for local projects and cultural groups. On the losing side: the marijuana industry, facing a new 24 percent wholesale tax, corporate incentive programs, which lost their annual $500 million boost, and more than 1,700 vacant state jobs that were cut. Lawmakers call the compromise imperfect—but say it delivers on key promises. The final plan awaits the governor’s signature, which is expected this week. Starting Tuesday, Detroit residents will join a routine that’s become common in many other large cities: They’ll have to dial all ten digits—including the area code—for local calls. The change makes room for a new 679 overlay as the iconic 313 runs out of numbers. Seven-digit dialing ends October 7, as providers begin issuing 679 numbers November 7. After a summer-like weekend, forecasters are warning northern Michigan could be in for a tough winter. AccuWeather’s long-range outlook points to early storms, heavy lake-effect snow, and the chance of another Polar Vortex late January or February. That means stretches of bitter cold and heating costs running higher than average. Meteorologists say the Midwest and Great Lakes are in the bullseye for multiple blasts of Arctic air—so get ready for an intense season ahead. In sports, the Tiger’s path to a division title heads back to Detroit after a Mariners to a 3-2 win Sunday night tying the series at one game apiece. Games 3 and 4 are on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a possible Game 5 back in Seattle Friday. |
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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… On Monday, if you signed up for it, don’t forget that today is the wildlife club’s Hunter’s Safety Field Day. And, this evening our dark skies light up with a Full Moon…and appropriately enough, it is the Hunter’s Moon and, a late Harvest Moon, too, as it is the full moon nearest the autumn equinox. It reaches full phase at 11:48 tonight.
Full moon rising off Whiskey Point. Photo by Ed Wojan 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. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Wednesday, there’s a Medicare Information session at the BIC Center at 9:00. It’s enrollment time again, so here’s a chance to learn the latest and get help in making choices. Also at the BIC Center, there’s Bingo at 1:00 in the Hangout. There’s no bingo Wednesday evening at the G-F-C; they are on next week for the final run of the year. But, you can make Time for Art on Wednesday evening. It returns for the season at 5:00 p.m. in the theater at the BIC Center. This week the session is on Zentangle led by Lois Stipp. 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, Harvest on the Harbor events get underway with Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center this week starting at 9:00. Events continue through the weekend with crafting fun, cider making hayrides, pumpkin picking and more. We’ll have details as the week goes on. 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 for this weekend starting at 10:00 out at Whiskey Point. At 10:00 at the library, Lois Campbell will make a presentation on food preservation. Learn how to put up the spoils of summer for use all winter. At 11:00, the AMVETS have a chili and soup fundraiser at the BIC Center. And, back at the library at 1:00, the Fiero Coding Club is on. And, Saturday nights are 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… The 18th will be the last day for large items at the transfer station until spring. SO load ’em up and move ’em out now or plan to keep them for a while. |
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NAME OF DAY: The BIC Center Name of the Day is Levi. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Kitty McNamara and Dom Halpin are our list today. Happy Birthday to Kitty and Dom, 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 with no bridge delays. But, let’s be careful out there—especially in the school zone. |
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On this date in 1972, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was officially dedicated. Created by Congress in 1966 as the nation’s first national lakeshore, it now covers over 73,000 acres along Lake Superior from Munising to Grand Marais. With its sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, dunes, and forests, the park is a year-round destination for hikers, campers, hunters, and sightseers—and today welcomes more than 400,000 visitors each year. A poster featuring an iconic vie wof the Picture Rocks National Lakeshore. Screenshot from etsy.com |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is embarrass (verb) [im-BAIR-us]. To embarrass someone is to make them feel confused and foolish in front of others—often so uncomfortable they freeze up, like a deer in headlights. That image connects neatly to the word’s origins. In the late 1500s, embarrass came into English from French meaning “to hamper or impede,” as if tying someone up. It traces back to the Portuguese verb embaraçar [em-bah-rah-SAH], built from baraça [bah-RAH-sah], meaning “noose” or “rope.” No wonder the word suggests being bound, restricted, or stuck—just like when embarrassment leaves you frozen in place. |
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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 President Theodore Roosevelt, who is generally credited with creating the National Park system: “Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources… for they are sacred and more beautiful than anything man can build.” |
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On a lighter note… Why was the lion full of embarrassment? He swallowed his pride. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, October 6th, 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 Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 11am. Temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51/48. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 59/60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 43/37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 57/60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 47/43. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 61/64. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52/49. Friday A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62/66. Friday Night A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52/49. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64/68. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54/50. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 66/70. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at High. AQI this morning was 37. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft. Tuesday WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Wednesday N wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Water Temperature: No report from Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 64 with five to six-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: Lawmakes in Lansing finally pass a late state budget, and Northern Michigan could see $14 million in ice storm relief. Plus—new management for a local railroad, FishPass progress in Traverse City, and the Tigers move on in the playoffs. All of those stories plus a look at this date in history, weekend fun, 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: Full moon rising off Whiskey Point. Photo by Ed Wojan |
