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Traverse City commissioners met last night and considered issues about some classic buildings owned by the city. The Traverse Ticker reports that there was unanimous support for using a request-for-proposals process to select future tenants for the Bijou by the Bay and the Carnegie Building, with a preference for nonprofits focused on arts, culture, or the environment. The Bijou has been vacant since last year, while the Carnegie needs major repairs. Commissioners also discussed rising maintenance costs at the historic City Opera House, including a new roof planned for this spring. Mainland first responders are urging the public to stay off the ice after two people died falling through on Island Lake in Kalkaska County over the weekend. A 22-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy were killed. Another teen survived. Officials warn ice remains thin and unpredictable and say no ice is truly safe right now. A Michigan Court of Claims judge has refused to block a new 24-percent wholesale tax on marijuana, clearing the way for it to take effect next month. Cannabis industry groups argue the tax is unconstitutional and improperly changes voter-approved law. The court ruled it is a separate tax — not an amendment — so a preliminary injunction against it was denied, but the challenge will be allowed to continue. If you have Christmas packages to get sent, the deadlines for on-time delivery are fast approaching. Lowest cost options start to go away on the 17th for FedEx, the 18th for U-P-S and the 19th for the Post Office. If you forget something until the last minute, FedEx with take it on Christmas Eve and get it there on Christmas…but it will cost you. |
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle… First your meeting planner… Transportation Authority meets today at noon. A-A meets tonight, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. St. James Board meets Wednesday at 5:30. That’s it on the meeting front through the end of the week. On the fun front today… Tuesday, there’s Pickleball at the BIC Center at 10:00, and Babes and Toddlers mix it up over at the library at 10:00. And in the Hang Out at the BIC Center, there’s Chair Strength Training at 10:30. Tuesday evening it’s time to Get Quizzical. It’s the Beaver Island trivia game. The fun gets underway at 6:00. Sign your team up at tickets dot bic center dot org. In our dark skies early tomorrow morning, the waning gibbous moon will be near the bright star Regulus, the brightest star in Leo the Lion. Regulus is the period at the bottom of a backward question mark pattern of stars known as the Sickle. There’s a star map at dark sky island dot org. Wednesday, there’s bingo at the BIC Center at 1:00 in the Hangout. At 2:00, Little Ceasar Pizza kits will be ready for pick-up at school. And, Wednesday evening, It’s Time for Art at 5:00 at the BIC Center. This week it’s making Christmas Post Cards and Gift Tags with printmaking and stencil techniques. Highlights for the rest of the week include… Thursday, at 10:00, there’s pickleball in the theater and Tai Chi is in the Hangout both 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. Pickleball is at 10:00 in the Theater and Chair Strength Training is up in the Hangout at 10:30. And, over at school, the annual Great Lakes Islands Basketball Tournament gets underway at noon with teams from our fellow islands all headed here for action that will run through Saturday. [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.] On Saturday, the Fiero Code Club is on at the library at 1:00 with a new program alongside it called Girls that Code for girls in grades 3-12. At the BIC Center Saturday, movies are back as part of the library’s Big Read survival series. The 3:00 show is Lost on a Mountain in Maine. A boy gets separated from his family and fights to survive in the face of a fierce storm. Rated PG. Then at 6:00, it’s Arctic, the story of a plane crash, tough decisions and a trek to survive. It’s rated PG-13. Of course, both movies are based on books. You can check them out at the library. [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 Christian Church at 10:00 and mass at Holy Cross at 12:15. Looking ahead to highlights for next week… Monday is all you can eat pizza and salad night at the Shamrock. Wednesday evening it’s a Candlelit Christmas with the NoMi String Collective at the BIC Center. There’s no charge for admission, but you do need to reserve a seat at tickets dot bic center dot org. Showtime is 6:00 p.m. Thursday, the TUNES Holiday concert is at the BIC Center at 7:00 p.m. Friday is the last boat of the season. |
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Walter. If that’s your name, come into the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice, courtesy of your friends at the BIC Center and WVBI. BIRTHDAYS: Andy Smelser, Sheri Richards and Madie Martin are on our list today. Happy Birthday to Maddie, Sheri and Andy 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 and there are no bridge delays. But, the roads are super slick with yet another fresh coat of snow so, let’s be careful out there, especially in the school zone. |
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On this day in 1935, the Detroit Lions win their first NFL championship, beating the New York Giants 26 to 7 in Detroit. It launches a golden era, with later titles in 1952, 1953, and 1957 — their most recent championship to date. This season, their playoff hopes are still alive — just barely — but as Lions fans know, hope springs eternal. Also on this date in 1965, proving that there is cause for hope, CBS worries A Charlie Brown Christmas will flop — with child actors, no laugh track, and a jazz score. Instead, it becomes an instant classic, airing every holiday season ever since reminding us what Christmas is all about. |
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is paltry (adjective) [PAWL-tree]. It describes something that’s too small to matter — or lacking real value or importance. A paltry amount isn’t worth much, and a paltry effort feels weak or careless. The word traces back to an old term meaning trash, and even today, paltry still carries that same idea of something disappointing or beneath expectations. |
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Tuesday… |
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Here’s a thought for the day from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz: “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.” |
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On a lighter note… Why is Frosty never late? Time waits for snowman. |
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Tuesday, December 9th, 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-Winter Weather Advisory until 4:00 p.m. Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches. Tonight Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Wednesday A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Thursday A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Friday A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Friday Night Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Saturday A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery. Saturday Night A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Sunday A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Sunday Night A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Monday A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. |
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Air Quality Index this morning was 19. |
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Out on the Big Drink… |
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Today S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft. Wednesday NE wind around 20 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Thursday NW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
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Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org |
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report… Traverse City leaders move toward new nonprofit tenants for two of the city’s most recognizable historic buildings — while rising repair costs hit another downtown landmark.
Plus, if you have Christmas packages to ship, the clock is ticking on the cheapest delivery options. All of those stories plus a run-down of local events, birthdays and more all after this global and national news update from F-S-N. It’s [timecheck]. |
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Today’s featured image: It looks a lot like Christmas at the bridge in Charlevoix. Image from CharlevoixCam Bridgecam |
