First, some news…
The first ferry trips are scheduled for next week, but the harbor still has a fair bit of ice. I heard buzz yesterday that the Coast Guard ice breakers are busy further North and We’ll just have to wait and see how things develop. To stay up to date on boat cancellations, delays, and schedule changes, sign up for text alerts by texting “BIBCO” to 844-661-0033. Photo from WVBI Webcam
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Michigan Governor Whitmer’s argument that the state is immune from a lawsuit filed by Enbridge over the Line 5 pipeline. Lower courts ruled the state is not immune under the 11th Amendment, allowing the case to proceed.
One year after a devastating ice storm in northern Michigan, recovery efforts are ongoing. While roads and campsites are mostly reopened, the DNR is still addressing debris, assessing tree risks, and mitigating wildfire risks due to increased fuel from damaged trees. The DNR is also prioritizing reforestation efforts and seeking additional funding for enhanced fire suppression.
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, launched successfully from Kennedy Space Center yesterday. The mission, carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, will test life support systems and pave the way for future lunar and Mars missions. The spacecraft, named “Integrity,” will orbit the Moon before returning to Earth.
Team 6098 BIROBOT
Is looking ahead to next week: Team 6098 BIROBOT heads to the Ferris State District Event on April 9th and 10th. More details to come!
Visit TheBlueAlliance.com for links to the webcasts and find out more about BICS’s FRC team at birobot.org.
Ticket sales for the 2026 Warblers on the Water events, May 22-25, are now open. The festival features new field trips to celebrate Great Lakes Islands biodiversity. store.biccenter.org
The America 250 Writing Challenge invites you to share your thoughts on America 250. Selected submissions will be compiled into a book. Check out the library for more information.
Meeting Planner
Tuesday 6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting – also Thursday and Saturday at the BI Christian Church
Friday 4:00pm BIRHC Board of Directors Meeting at Health Center
On the fun front
Thursday
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Women’s Bible Study at the BI Christian Church
10:30am Senior Tai Chi at the BIC Center
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock
5:00pm Pickleball at BIC Center
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting at the BI Christian Church
7:00pm Euchre Night at WPBC
7:30pm Dark Sky Event: Moon near Spica & Zubenelgenubi
7:30pm Dark Sky Event: Jupiter Near the Moon
[On the radio Thursday evening, drop in for W-V-B-I’s The Underground with Leila Freijy at 7:00 – two hours of underground grunge sound and more from the 80s and 90s.]
Friday, April 3rd – Good Friday
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts at the BIC Center
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training at the BIC Center
4:00pm BIRHC Board of Directors Meeting
7:30pm Dark Sky Event: April Evening Planets
[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, April 4th – Holy Saturday
11:30am Community Easter Brunch at the Gregg Fellowship Center
1:00pm Fiero Code Club at the Library
★ 3:00pm Hop – at the BIC Center PG | 1h 35min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy
E.B., the Easter Bunny’s teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock ‘n’ roll band. In LA, he’s taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.
5:00pm Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock
6:00pm Beaver Island AA Meeting at the BI Christian Church
★ 6:00pm The Passion of the Christ – screening at the BIC Center R | 2h 7m | Epic, Biblical, Period Drama
Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.
[On the radio Saturday, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00pm with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, take a trip back to the best of the 80s and 90s with the Mix Tape show hosted by Adam Pettigrew. 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, April 5th – Easter Sunday
10:00am Beaver Island Christian Church Worship
12:15pm Sunday Mass at the Holy Cross Church
Looking Ahead to next week
Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Benjamin. If that’s your name, come on it to the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice.
On our Birthday List today we have Josh Rumberg, the late Bryan Foli and
Wyatt Youmans and if we missed you on the list Happy Birthday to you too from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI. [Some may no longer be with us, but we still honor and remember each person named]
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 in the school zone.
On this date in 1805 Hans Christian Andersen, born in Odense, Denmark, became a renowned storyteller despite early setbacks. He achieved success with his novel “The Improvisatore” and published numerous beloved children’s stories, including “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Little Mermaid.”
Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is fawn – To fawn over or on someone (usually someone important or powerful) is to try to get their approval through praise, special attention, or flattery. Fawn is also sometimes used—especially but not exclusively of dogs—to mean “to show affection.”
// Still new to celebrity, the musician blushed at the restaurant staff fawning over her during her recent hometown visit.
Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Thursday…
Here’s a thought for the day, from Hans Christian Andersen – The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them we call them ordinary things
On a lighter note, Afraid of not getting what you ordered with online shopping? Try online dating!
That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. I’m Greg Doig 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?
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[Current Condition Report, then…]
Air Quality Index at 7:30 this morning was 2.
Thursday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then freezing rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Temperature rising to around 40 by 2am. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Air Quality Index at 7:30 this morning was 2.
Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org