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Northern Michigan realtor Geno D’Angelo has been selected as a host for the national, Emmy-nominated television series The American Dream, a program that shifts away from standard reality TV drama to focus on local real estate and lifestyle. Representing the Geno D’Angelo Group, he will act as a “Power Player” and ambassador for the region, showcasing the unique culture and community of areas like Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Charlevoix. The show, which reaches a national audience through major streaming platforms like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku, provides a high-profile platform to highlight Northern Michigan’s local businesses and housing market to viewers across the country.(from petoskeynews.com by Jillian Fellows)
(from upnorthlive.com by Tony Lundy) Michigan State Police are investigating a series of violent events on January 2, 2026, that linked a fatal officer-involved shooting in Cadillac to a homicide and home invasion in Wexford County. The incident began when a Cadillac Police Department officer stopped a suspected stolen vehicle, resulting in the fatal shooting of the 57-year-old male driver after he pointed a handgun at the officer. Concurrently, authorities discovered a deceased male at the site of a home invasion and robbery in Wexford County, eventually identifying the deceased driver as the primary suspect in both the homicide and the robbery. A female passenger, was taken into custody and has since been charged with lying to a peace officer during the violent crime investigation.
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Now, here’s a look at events happening on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
A-A meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:00. At the Christian Church
Wednesday
5:30pm January BICS COTW Meeting at the school
Thursday
10:00am Women’s Bible Study at Christian Church
On the fun front today…
Wednesday
3:30pm Lego Club Wednesdays- after-school program at BI Library
5:00pm Time for Art at the BICC
Thursday
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:00am Senior Tai Chi at BICC
3:30pm S.T.E.M. Club on Thursdays after-school program at BI Library
3:30pm Virtual Hoop Shoot Tournament at the school
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at the Shamrock
7:00pm Euchre Night at WPBC
7:00pm Dark Sky Event: Jupiter Reaches Opposition
Friday
9:00am Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts
10:00am Pickleball at BIC Center
10:30am Chair Strength Training at the BICC
3:30pm Board Game Fridays after-school program at the library
[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,
1:00pm Fiero Code Club
2:00pm Author talk- Acacia Warmerdam- Part 2 at the library
3:00pm Sarah’s Oil Movie at the BICC
PG | 1h 43min | Biography, Drama, History
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right.
5:00pm Prime Rib Night at the Shamrock
6:00pm Frankenstein movie at the BICC
R | 2h 29min | Horror, Fantasy
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Darksky Events
6:30pm Dark Sky Event: Find the Bear – 2
1:00pm Dark Sky Event: Last Quarter Moon
7:30pm Dark Sky Event: Moon and Spica
[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…
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NAME OF DAY: Today’s BIC Center Name of the Day is Connor. If that’s your name, come into the BIC Center to pick out a free drink of your choice.
BIRTHDAYS: Eli Roen is celebrating today. Happy Birthday to Eli 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, hey, let’s be careful out there, especially in the school zone.
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On this day in 1789, it was the date set by Congress by which states are required to choose electors for the country’s first-ever presidential election. A month later, on February 4, George Washington was elected president by state electors and sworn into office on April 30, 1789.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is Eminently is used as a synonym of very and means “to a high degree.”
// Our team came up with an eminently sensible plan to reduce waste.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday…
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On a lighter note…
Why do people who live in Greece hate waking up at dawn? Because Dawn is tough on Greece.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. I’m Greg Doig reporting from W-V-B-I’s Langford Family Studios asking you: why not go ahead and make it the best day ever? And thanks for listening.
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Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Air Quality Index this morning was 58.
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  Photos from webcams at wvbi.net and mackinacbridge.org
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Coming up in our Community Calendar Report…
…plus a run-down of local events, birthdays and more after global and national news from F-S-N. [Time check.]
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Community Calendar Report For Wednesday, January 7, 2026
