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12/09/2025

Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

News Update Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 Posted December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 WVBI 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...

12/09/2025

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🏛️ Traverse City commissioners took up the future of several classic city-owned buildings. Leaders support using a request-for-proposals process to find new nonprofit tenants for the Bijou by the Bay and the Carnegie Building.

🧊 First responders are urging everyone to stay off the ice after two people — a 22-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy — died falling through on Island Lake in Kalkaska County. Officials say ice conditions remain dangerous and unpredictable.

🌿 A Michigan judge has refused to block the new 24-percent wholesale ma*****na tax, clearing the way for it to take effect next month, while legal challenges continue.

📦 And holiday shipping deadlines are closing in fast — with the lowest-cost options disappearing starting December 17th through the 19th, depending on the carrier.

🎧 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: 𝘐𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘹. 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘹𝘊𝘢𝘮 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮

12/08/2025

Community Calendar Report for Monday, December 8th, 2025

News Update Community Calendar Report for Monday, December 8th, 2025 Posted December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 WVBI The Michigan Department of Transportation is running a survey on traffic concerns on U-S 31 in Charlevoix. Some are advocating for a traffic light at the exit from the Charlevoix Airport...

12/08/2025

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🚦 MDOT is asking for public input on traffic safety on U.S. 31 in Charlevoix, including whether a traffic light is needed at the airport exit. Some say it’s for safety — others warn it could slow things down. The survey link is in today’s script online.

🗳️ A Michigan Court of Claims judge has overturned Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s guidance on flawed absentee ballots. The ruling says ballots with missing or mismatched stub numbers can’t be counted unless voters correct them.

🎄 The Island was full of holiday spirit all weekend — with packed crowds at the Historical Society Holiday Social, Santa's visit to the BIC Center, the “Home for the Holidays” concert at the BIC Center, and a live-streamed Christmas Cantata on Sunday.

🐾 Beaver Island Veterinary Services hosts Dr. Felster starting Friday through Monday. Call 2572 for appointments.

🃏 And the Queen of Hearts jackpot keeps climbing at the Elks — now over $61,000.

🎧 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 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩’𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮. 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘐𝘊𝘊 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥

12/05/2025

Community Calendar Report for Friday, December 5th, 2025

News Update Community Calendar Report for Friday, December 5th, 2025 Posted December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 WVBI Grand Traverse County commissioners narrowly voted 5–4 last night to back up to $71 million in bonds for Cherry Capital Airport’s planned spring expansion. The move uses the county.....

12/05/2025

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

✈️ Grand Traverse County Commissioners narrowly approve backing $71M in bonds for 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

🛢️ The Line 5 debate gets messy as the Army Corps floats a new 𝗛𝗗𝗗 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿𝘀. Comments are due today.

🎁 Connie Boyle’s annual Toy Drive is underway — with drop-off spots on the Island and in Charlevoix.

🚌 🛍️ Transit moves to winter hours. More Island holiday shopping tips — from 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 to 𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆.

🏀🏈 Islanders gear up for the GLIA tourney next weekend. And the 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 with a big win over the Cowboys.

🎧 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: 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵’𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘭 𝘈𝘪𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵. 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳

12/04/2025

Community Calendar Report for Thursday, December 4th, 2025

News Update Community Calendar Report for Thursday, December 4th, 2025 Posted December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 WVBI The wind was blowing hard last night with some weather stations on the west side reporting gusts of almost 60 mph and steady wind at 50. Despite the blowing here and back on the mainla...

12/04/2025

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

💨 Wild winds, bitter cold: Gusts near 60 mph and a low of 9° at the municipal airport—but GLE reports no power outages this morning.

🛢️ Line 5 fight heats up: Opponents blast federal officials over new options for the Straits of Mackinac segment, while supporters say a tunnel or drilling could boost safety and jobs.

⚡ Huge data center debate: Gov. Whitmer pushes for quick approval of a massive hyperscale data center in Saline Township as critics demand a slower, fuller review of its impact on Michigan’s grid.

🎖️ Wreaths Across America on Beaver Island: Catherine Meintsma is working to place wreaths on every Island veteran’s grave—58 sponsored so far, 93 to go. Link to help is in today’s script.

🤝 Help for a neighbor: Mark your calendar for the Elks potluck fundraiser for Laura Green on the 14th from 3 to 7 at the lodge.

🎧 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: 𝘞𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘈𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘵. 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥. 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘞𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘈𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢

12/03/2025

Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

News Update Community Calendar Report for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 Posted December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 WVBI M-Live has a troubling story from Cadillac. They report that a Wexford County couple is facing eight felony charges in the killing of 22-year-old Rebecca Park and her unborn child. Pr...

12/03/2025

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🔴 Cadillac murder case: A Wexford County couple faces eight felony charges in the killing of 22-year-old Rebecca Park and her unborn child. Prosecutors shared graphic details in court as supporters filled the room.

🏠 Homelessness funding at risk: Northern Michigan’s homelessness response system could lose more than two-thirds of its federal support under a new HUD policy. State leaders are suing to stop the change.

🛒 Walmart stabbing lawsuit: A victim of July’s mass stabbing in Traverse City is suing Walmart, alleging security failures.

🎶 New music from Michael Moore: The Island musician has released Safe Travels, a tribute inspired by the passing of Rory Conaghan. We’ve added it to our Island playlist—link in today’s script.

🎁 Shop local for the holidays: From the Print Shop Museum to the BIC Center, the Hardware, Shipwreck Shirts and more—there are plenty of Beaver Island gift options close to home.

🎧 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 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘱. 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘐𝘏𝘚 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵

12/02/2025

In today's 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁...

🍇 Old Mission wineries are back in federal court, saying Peninsula Township is ignoring a ruling that awarded them nearly $50 million and affirmed their right to host events. The township says it’s simply enforcing permit rules.

💡 Great Lakes Energy grants top $100,000 this cycle, with two awards for Beaver Island—one for the Buffalo Camp Trail and another for Tunes Music Makers.

❄️ Winter tightens its grip as the first true cold snap arrives Thursday, bringing teens, low 20s, and single-digit wind chills, with another system right behind it.

🎧 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: 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘵. 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵

12/01/2025

Community Calendar Report for Monday, December 1st, 2025

News Update Community Calendar Report for Monday, December 1st, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 WVBI First some news… The Island was blessed with 4 to 5 inches of snow over the weekend and it looks like more is on the way both for the Island and the near-shore mainland. We could see a...