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06/05/2026

Community Calendar Report for Friday, June 5th, 2026

News Update Community Calendar Report for Friday, June 5th, 2026 Posted June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 WVBI The Island underwent big change yesterday as paving work got underway. Work on Freesoil Road and Lake Drive was completed, and there is now pavement stretching from the Four Corners to the Low Flyin...

06/05/2026

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🚧 Fresh pavement is rolling out on Beaver Island as work continues on East Side Drive.

🌌 Petoskey becomes the first city in America to adopt a DarkSky International recognized lighting ordinance—a move Island dark-sky advocates have long hoped mainland communities would make.

🌸 The Lilacs and Lyrics Festival begins this weekend with music, food specials, tours, raffles, and more.

🌊 We'll also hear what Michigan's gubernatorial candidates are saying about protecting the Great Lakes, learn about a livestreamed expedition to the deepest point in Lake Superior, check out a fascinating new podcast about Donegal music on Beaver Island, and share a reminder that trail volunteers are needed.

Plus: we compare a "things to do" tourism poster from Arranmore Island with activities on Beaver Island and, speaking of Arranmore, a new episode of The Tides That Tie is out.

🎧 Tune in for details in 𝗪𝗩𝗕𝗜’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁—on the air weekdays after FSN news at 9, noon, 3, and 6. If you miss it on-air, grab the podcast or script from wvbi.net. 🗒️ Script: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/news 🎙️ Podcast: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/podcasts

𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: New asphalt is going down on Island roads. Pavement now stretches over the old dirt road from the Four Corners to the Low Flying Aircraft (Duck) sign on East Side. Work continues today. Photo by Kevin Boyle

06/04/2026

Community Calendar Report for Thursday, June 4th, 2026

News Update Community Calendar Report for Thursday, June 4th, 2026 Posted June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 WVBI The pace of truck traffic on the Island’s paving projects picked up quite a bit yesterday with a parade of 18-wheeler’s hauling underlayment material for the East Side Drive project. After the...

06/04/2026

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🚧 East Side Drive paving preparations ramped up yesterday as truckloads of material were deployed ahead of paving expected to begin next week.

🌸 We also have the latest details on this weekend's Lilacs and Lyrics Festival, including prize giveaways, special menu items, and live music around the Island.

🏥 Nurses at Munson Medical Center have reached a tentative contract agreement that includes safeguards surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

🎭 Looking to buy a theater? The historic Boyne Theater is officially on the market.

🏘️ Traverse City leaders are considering new restrictions on short-term rentals as part of efforts to address housing concerns.

🌎 And in today's look at the Michigan governor's race, we examine where candidates stand on climate change.

Plus, a reminder: volunteers are needed for Step Up for the Trails beginning tomorrow.

🎧 Tune in for details in 𝗪𝗩𝗕𝗜’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁—on the air weekdays after FSN news at 9, noon, 3, and 6. If you miss it on-air, grab the podcast or script from wvbi.net. 🗒️ Script: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/news 🎙️ Podcast: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/podcasts

𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: Today’s featured image: As we begin to celebrate Lilacs, the Island’s annual display of Trillium is starting fade. Photo by Kevin Boyle

06/03/2026

Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

News Update Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 Posted June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 WVBI The Charlevoix County Road Commission has announced several road projects for this week on Beaver Island. Chloride will be applied to Barney’s Lake Road on Friday and Allen’s Lakeview Drive o...

06/03/2026

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🚧 Road paving is about to begin, with work scheduled for East Side Drive and other roads beginning next week. And, look out for dust control work.

⚡ Our series on the race for governor continues with a look at where the candidates stand on Michigan's clean energy laws.

❄️ The final snowfall numbers are in—and Beaver Island picked up more than eight feet of snow this season.

🌲 Plus, volunteers are needed for the Step Up for the Trails project, which combines trail work with breakfast, snacks, and time outdoors..

🎧 Tune in for details in 𝗪𝗩𝗕𝗜’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁—on the air weekdays after FSN news at 9, noon, 3, and 6. If you miss it on-air, grab the podcast or script from wvbi.net. 🗒️ Script: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/news 🎙️ Podcast: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/podcasts

𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: The "Goddess of Democracy" Statue in Washington DC based on the Tiananmen Square "Goddess of Democracy" that was destroyed in the crackdown on Tiananmen Square that began on this day in 1989. Photo of sculpture by Thomas Marsh from Wikimedia Commons

06/02/2026

Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

News Update Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 Posted June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 WVBI St. James Township is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on its Board of Trustees. Candidates must be registered electors of the township and will be appointed by the Township Board. Trustees...

06/02/2026

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🏛️ Want to help lead St. James Township? Two trustee positions are open.

⛴️ Think the Mackinac Island ferry fight is over? Not so much. The court battle continues despite new legislation.

🏠 Northern Michigan leaders are searching for solutions to a housing crisis that is making it harder to attract teachers, nurses, and first responders.

🗳️ We continue our series on Michigan's race for governor with a look at where the candidates stand on aging dams and public safety.

🌲 Plus, help maintain Beaver Island's trails and enjoy a complimentary Beaver Island Retreat breakfast, a chance to volunteer for the Music Festival, and congratulations to our friends at Interlochen Public Radio on four Regional Murrow Awards.

🎧 Tune in for details in 𝗪𝗩𝗕𝗜’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁—on the air weekdays after FSN news at 9, noon, 3, and 6. If you miss it on-air, grab the podcast or script from wvbi.net. 🗒️ Script: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/news 🎙️ Podcast: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/podcasts

𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: A full outdoor breakfast awaits volunteers in Beaver Island Retreat’s and the Archipelago Trails Association’s Step Up for Trails project. Photo from Beaver Island Retreat

06/01/2026

Community Calendar Report for Monday, June 1st, 2026

News Update Community Calendar Report for Monday, June 1st, 2026 Posted June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 WVBI There was an overflow crowd for Dr. Lois Campbell’s memorial service on Saturday. There were many family members there as well as friends of Lois from near and quite far away. B-I-C-S superintende...

06/01/2026

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

• Islanders celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Lois Campbell with full house attendance.
• Another overnight TDS outage affected Island customers.
• Great Lakes monitoring and research programs could face major federal budget cuts.
• We begin a weeklong series on where Michigan's gubernatorial candidates stand on environmental issues, starting with data centers.
• The Amik Circle Society's new Cultural Preservation Center is now open.
• Summer event tickets go on sale today for the BIC Center and Baroque on Beaver.
• The Beaver Island Elks announce a Flag Day open house.
• Munson Healthcare supports expanded services at the Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan.

🎧 Tune in for details in 𝗪𝗩𝗕𝗜’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁—on the air weekdays after FSN news at 9, noon, 3, and 6. If you miss it on-air, grab the podcast or script from wvbi.net. 🗒️ Script: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/news 🎙️ Podcast: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/podcasts

𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺’𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: First day visitors gather outside the newly opened Amik Circle Society Cultural Preservation Center. Photo from Amik Circle Society Facebook Post