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Grand Blanc Community Schools are closed today after yesterday’s deadly attack at a Latter-day Saints church there. Authorities say four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman rammed his car into the church, set it on fire, and opened fire with a rifle before being shot by police. The closure affects all 13 campuses, from preschool through high school, as the community grieves and investigators continue their work. Munson Healthcare’s new Petoskey Community Health Center drew a packed crowd at its Sept. 25 open house. The News Review reports that visitors toured imaging suites, scheduled primary care visits, and filled the halls of the $17.7-million facility on Anderson Road. Munson says the center will boost access to care across Northern Michigan. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Mackinac Island visitors about a Texas company accused of selling fake tickets online. The firm, MTVRS, allegedly runs websites mimicking official sites for Fort Mackinac and Shepler’s Ferry. Operators report visitors showing up with invalid email confirmations instead of real tickets. Nessel has ordered the company to stop or face legal action under the state’s Consumer Protection Act. Native American entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the IndigiPitch Business Pitch Competition, set for December 5 at Odawa Casino in Petoskey. Applications are open until October 13. Finalists will pitch their businesses, showcase products, and compete for cash prizes — including $5,000 for first place — along with coaching and networking opportunities. In sports, it was a weekend of highs and lows for Islanders soccer up on Mackinac. Friday night ended in a tough 7–3 loss despite two goals from senior co-captain Lysander McGinnity and another from freshman goalie Lucas Pease, who also made 10 big saves. But Saturday morning, the Islanders flipped the script. McGinnity scored twice, Parker DeLaat added another, and the team held firm to beat the Lakers 3–2 on a wet, slippery field—bringing home a big win against their island rival. On the Island, the Elks had their weekly draw on Saturday, but the Queen of Hearts remains in hiding. Yvonne Crandall won the draw, but she picked the ten of spades. The pot now sits at just over 34-thousand.
Where is that Queen?! Image from the Beaver Island Elks Facebook feed And here’s some news from the BIC Center: Time for Art is back! The new season starts October 8th at the BIC Center auditorium. |
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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, there’s a D-N-R Open House at the BIC Center at 3:00. 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. At 11:00, Health Department of Northwest Michigan is holding an immunization clinic at the school. Call the Health Department at 800-432-4121 to sign up. Wednesday, Grand Marais is at Beaver Island to take on the B-I-C-S soccer and Volleyball squads. Games start at 12:30. At the BIC Center, there’s Bingo at 1:00 in the Hangout. And, there is BINGO at the G-F-C. Doors open for fellowship at 6:15. Games start at 7:00. Thursday, at 9:00, there’s Pickleball on the Peaine Township Courts. At 10:00: The Trails Association is offering a guided hike lead by Cheryl Kern on the Kuebler Trail. Meet at the BIC Center. Also 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 Euchre is back for the season, once again at the Whiskey Point Brewery. Cards hit the table at 7:00. Friday, Senior + Vets Coffee + Donuts is on at the BIC Center from 8:30 to 11:30. 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. The Elks Club will hold their annual Poker Run from 1:00 to 4:30. There are 8 stops around the Island to pick up cards. Choose your five best. Entry fee is $50 with proceeds going to the annual Hoop Shoot Project at B-I-C-S. Fiero Coding Club is on at the library at 1:00. At 6:00 at the BIC Center the movie is The Road. It’s part of the library’s Big Read project on survival. You can check out the book to read at the library, too. Both the book and movie are award winners. They tell the story of a father and young son fighting to survive in a post apocalyptic U-S-A. The movie is rated R. [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 Bennett. If that’s your name, come on into the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice. BIRTHDAYS: Kaylyn Jones, Zander Holmes and Grant Phillips are on our list today. Happy Birthday to Kaylyn, Zander and Grant 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 1817, the Treaty of Fort Meigs was signed, ceding Native lands to the United States. Article 16, championed by Chief Tontagini and supported by the Odawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi, granted 640 acres each to Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church and the brand-new “University of Michigania,” today’s University of Michigan. Historians call the Native gift as valuable as Harvard’s and Yale’s endowments. Though the gift was made with the though of education for native children, few benefited in the near term. More than 150 years later, a 1971 lawsuit revived the treaty’s promise of education. While the suit was unsuccessful, it lead to Michigan creating the Indian Tuition Waiver in 1976, granting free tuition to eligible Native students.
Image from University of Michigan Inclusive History Project showing lands ceded in Treaty of Fort Meigs. Image from https://inclusivehistory.umich.edu |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is obliterate (verb) [uh-BLIT-uh-rayt]. To obliterate something is to destroy it completely so that nothing is left, to destroy utterly all trace, indication, or significance of it. It can also mean “to remove utterly from recognition or memory.” Our word was first used in the 1500s in the erasing from memory sense. It later described blotting out written words, then expanded to mean wiping out anything from existence. Doctors even used it for closing a vessel or passage in the body. Today, obliterate still carries all those shades of meaning — including canceling a postage stamp. |
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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 Lech Wałęsa, who was born on this date in 1943: “Words are plentiful; deeds are precious.” |
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On a lighter note… Why do ghosts love elevators? Because it lifts their spirits. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Monday, September 29th, 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 Sunny, with a high near 73/74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 66/70. East wind around 15 mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 55/51. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 65/69. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55/52. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 66/70. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58/55. Friday Sunny, with a high near 68/72. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 61/57. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 69/74. Saturday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60/56. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 68/72. |
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Fire Danger Level on the Island set at Moderate. AQI this morning was 1.
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Tonight Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less. Tuesday ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. Tuesday Night ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wednesday ESE wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. |
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Water Temperature: It’s 63 in Little Traverse Bay. The North Lake Michigan buoy southwest of Gull is reporting 64 with one-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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Today’s featured image: The Moon captured by the Northern Lake Michigan buoy webcam last night. Shots from the buoy are updated each hour on the WVBI webcams page at https://wvbi.biccenter.org/webcams. |
