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First some news…
Petoskey City Council rejected a proposed settlement that could have resulted in the public losing access to a popular lakeside trail that collapsed in 2020.
-Nearby Cheboygan County: A missing man with dementia has been found, according to the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office.
– In Nearby Antrim County: A residential septic company has proposed disposing of waste on Jordan Township farm fields, a developing local land-use issue.
In Saturday’s league outing, the visiting Mackinac Island Lakers soccer squad scored a tight 3-2 victory over the Beaver Island Islanders.
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Now here’s a look at upcoming events on your Emerald Isle…
First your meeting planner…
A-A meets Thursday and Saturday at 6:00.
…and that is it for the week. Locations and more details are in the calendar entries online.
On the fun front today…
Wednesday
10:00 am American Mah Jongg BIC Center
1:00pm Afternoon Bingo at the BIC Center
4:00pm Amik Cultural Preservation Center Open
5:00pm CMUBS – End of Season Community Appreciation Dinner at the CMU Campus
7:00pm Pickleball Outdoors
Thursday
8:00am History Day BI Community School
9:00am Pickleball Outdoors
10:00am COA Cardio Drumming Peaine Township Hall
10:00am Women’s Bible Study Christian Church
11:00am COA Art Therapy Peaine Township Hall
5:00pm Burger & a Beer at Shamrock
Friday
8:30 AM Senior + Vets Coffee & Donuts @ Beaver Island Community Center
9:00am Pickleball Outdoors
10:30 AM – Chair Strength Training @ BIC Center
[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
Beaver Island Volleyball @ Mackinac Island Tournament
9:00am Pickleball Outdoors
10:00am Artisan Market at the Point
3:00pm The Magic Faraway Tree – Saturday Movies at the BIC Center
PG | 1h 50m | Family, Fairy Tale, Fantasy
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
4:00 P.M. Mass at Holy Cross Church
5:00pm Prime Rib Night at Shamrock
6:00pm Tony – Saturday Movies at the BIC Center
R | 1h 46m | Dark Comedy, Biography, Drama
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
7:00pm Pickleball Outdoors
[On the radio, tune in for Country Classics at 5:00 Saturday evening with host Sheri Timsak. At 7:00, take a trip back to the best of the 80s and 90s with the Mix Tape show (that’s a 120-minute TDK cassette tape for those in the know) hosted by WVBI’s 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
9:00am St. James Episcopal Mission Sunday Worship
10:00am Beaver Island Christian Church Worship
12:15pm Sunday Mass at 12:15 at Holy Cross
1:00pm Amik Cultural Preservation Center Looking ahead to highlights for next week…
Monday
5:00 pm BIDL All are invited to the “Stay Safe Online” presentation in 2026. Please sign up in advance in case we need additional sessions.
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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 Zayda. 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: Courtney Moore, Pat Anderson and Lisa Doig-Cole so happy birthday to Courtney, Pat and Lisa
and if we missed you on the list, Happy Birthday to you too 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 1954 the USS Nautilus was commissioned as the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine. Developed under Hyman G. Rickover, it revolutionized naval warfare by staying submerged for weeks and reaching speeds over 20 knots, eventually
becoming the first vessel to transit the North Pole underwater in 1958.
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Our Merriam Webster Word of the Day is the adjective Epistemic means “of or relating to knowledge or knowing.”
// He’s a brilliant teacher who has the epistemic humility to know that there is always more to learn.
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Now, to wrap up for this Beaver Island Wednesday…
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Here’s a thought for the day from ― Hyman Rickover,
Human experience shows that people, not organizations or management systems, get things done
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On a lighter note… Working on a computer is like driving a submarine. Once you open windows, the problems begin.
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That’s the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for this Beaver Island Wednesday, September 30th, 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 likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Air Quality Index at 7:22 was 52.
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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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Wednesday
SW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday
SW wind around 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
NW wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
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Water Temps: 64 at the mid-lake buoy southwest of Gull Island. 65 at Sleeping Bear. 65 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: Tugboat Candace Elise and barge photo by Greg Doig
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