 Country icon, hitmaker (“Jolene,” “9 to 5”), and beloved philanthropist Dolly Parton passed away yesterday at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Flags across the country are at half-mast, tributes are pouring in worldwide, and private memorial services are being planned in Nashville.
Local housing officials, developers, and community leaders across the Midwest are taking a “wait-and-see” approach following the enactment of the landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. While the bipartisan law promises to address chronic national housing shortages, its practical impact on Midwestern markets remains unproven as federal agencies work through long implementation timelines.
While regional advocates welcome the federal focus on manufactured housing, modular construction, and zoning updates, the consensus across Midwestern municipalities is that measurable relief in home prices and rental inventory will take years to materialize.
The 120th Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair began Monday, August 24 and runs through Sunday, August 30 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds in Petoskey.
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Now, let’s see what’s coming up around our Emerald Isle…
First up, here’s your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 6:00.
The Beaver Island Association holds its annual meeting Thursday at 3:00 at the BIC Center, with a meet-and-greet starting at 2:30.
And that wraps up the meetings for this week. You’ll find locations and more details in the online calendar.
Now, let’s get to the fun stuff happening today…
Wednesday
8:30 AM – Munising Baptist @ BI Soccer & VBall @ Beaver Island Community School
⚬ 9:30 AM – Summer Restorative Yoga @ BIC Center
⚬ 1:00 PM – Afternoon Bingo @ Beaver Island Community Center
⚬ 4:00 PM – Amik Cultural Preservation Center Open @ Amik Cultural Preservation Center
⚬ 7:00 PM – Pickleball Outdoors @ Peaine Township Park
Thursday
10:00 AM – Women’s Bible Study @ Beaver Island Christian Church
⚬ 10:00 AM – COA Cardio Drumming @ Peaine Township Hall
⚬ 11:00 AM – COA Art Therapy @ Peaine Township Hall
⚬ 12:30 PM – Maplewood Baptist @ BI- VB Double Match @ Beaver Island Community School
⚬ 4:00 PM – Bocce Ball Weekly Roll @ Peaine Township Park
⚬ 5:00 PM – Burger & a Beer @ Shamrock Bar & Restaurant
⚬ 10:00 PM – Dark Sky Event: Full Moon & Partial Lunar Eclipse @ Beaver Island
Friday
Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts @ Beaver Island Community Center
⚬ 9:30 AM – Chair Strength Training @ BIC Center
⚬ 9:30 AM – Summer Basic Flow Yoga @ BIC Center
[On the radio, start your weekend with our Friday-night lineup! After the 6:00 news, Rich Appel spins top-forty favorites from the ’70s on “That Thing with Rich Appel.” At 9:00, “The Titus Jennings Experience” brings you music from across the genres. Then, at 11:00, unwind with Marilyn Rea Beyer and “The Midnight Special,” featuring music, farce comedy, and a late-night escape.]
Saturday
Artisan Market at the Point @ Whiskey Point Lighthouse
⚬ 5:00 PM – Prime Rib Night @ Shamrock Bar & Restaurant
⚬ 6:00 PM – Beaver Island AA Meeting @ Beaver Island Christian Church
⚬ 7:00 PM – Pickleball Outdoors @ Peaine Township Park
⚬ 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM (Aug 30) – Dark Sky Event: Moon & Saturn @ Beaver Island
[On the radio Saturday, Sheri Timsak gets things rolling with “Country Classics” at 5:00. At 7:00, Adam Pettigrew takes you back to the best of the ’80s and ’90s with “The Mix Tape”—that’s a 120-minute TDK cassette for those in the know. Mark Beltaire comes aboard at 9:00 with “Rockin’ the Boat,” then keeps things going at 10:00 with “The Blues Cruise.” Cousin Dan rounds out the night with “The Too Good Radio Show” at 11:00.]
Sunday
⚬ 9:00 AM – St. James Episcopal Mission Sunday Worship @ St. James Episcopal Mission
⚬ 10:00 AM – Beaver Island Christian Church Worship @ Beaver Island Christian Church
⚬ 12:15 PM – Sunday Mass @ Holy Cross Catholic Church
And looking ahead, here are a few highlights for next week…
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Those are the highlights. Find a full listing of events at calendar dot W-V-B-I dot net.
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Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Judy . If that’s your name, come on down to the BIC Center today to pick out a free drink of your choice.
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On our Birthday List: David Bouquet, Alexis Coffell, Alana Anderson, Bryan Bal-lard, Kate Cwikiel, and Graci Maudrie , and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you from everyone at the BIC Center and WVBI.
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TRAFFIC: No delays inbound or outbound to the airports. The Island Beltway is running smoothly. There are no bridge delays. But, it is busy in town when the ferries arrive and there are lots of folks out hiking and biking. So, let’s be careful out there.
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On this date in 1939 The first televised Major League Baseball game, between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers, was broadcast in 1939 to showcase television technology at the New York World’s Fair. Television programming was limited and sets were rare until the mid-1950s.
 Photo Credit History.com
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is the verb Devolve. To devolve is to gradually go from an advanced state to a less advanced state, or to pass something, such as responsibility or power, from one person or group to another at a lower level of authority.
// Somehow the debate devolved into a petty competition to see who could get more applause.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday…
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On a lighter note… Did you know that birthdays are really good for your health?
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, August 26th, 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? And thanks for listening.
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WEATHER
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[Current Condition Report, then…]
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Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Air Quality Index at 6:59 was 39.
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Fire Danger: High
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Out on the Big Drink…
Photo from the North Lake Michigan Buoy. Provided by the National Data Buoy Center
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Today
S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
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Water Temps: 70 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 70 at Sleeping Bear. 70 in Little Traverse Bay and in the Straits.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
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Today’s featured image:Whiskey Point Lighthouse photo by Greg Doig
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Community Calendar Report For Wednesday, August 26, 2026
