by Pam Grassmick | Aug 22, 2020 | News
Time is running out to register for the BIA-Tip of the Mitt Watershed COuncil High Water Summit being held on Tuesday, August 25 at noon. Follow this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HmZVNM5LQCWK15aEmYJ0qQ
by Bob Sramek | Nov 30, 2021 | News
Please remember the Beaver Island Association on this Giving Tuesday.We are currently showing an anticipated deficit in next year’s operating budget of about $3,600.00. Your support is greatly needed to continue the work of the BIA. Many of you should have...
by Alan Vicstein | Nov 30, 2021 | News
The Beaver Island Historical Society is making plans for preservation work at the Beaver Head Lighthouse in 2022. Please consider helping us reach our fundraising goal to host Eastern Michigan University’s Historic Preservation Field School. Donations are...
by Bob Sramek | Nov 19, 2021 | News
To the Beaver Island community, It is with profound sadness that we learned of the recent airplane accident on Beaver Island. Experiencing a sudden loss of life is always devasting, though as fellow Great Lakes islanders, we appreciate how it must be extra hard for...
by Bob Sramek | Nov 15, 2021 | News
Saturday’s tragic plane crash not only devastated the Beaver Island community, but also impacted the BIA family. Adam Kendall – BIA Board Member, and his wife Kate Leese who recently moved to the island to start a vineyard were lost in the crash along with two...
by WVBI | Nov 9, 2021 | News
Many Islanders are concerned about an upcoming meeting of the Charlevoix County Board. That’s because the board has the Light House as the only item for discussion at the meeting and people are concerned what’s in store. Our Commissioner Scott Hankins says only a...
by WVBI | Nov 2, 2021 | News
It’s election day, but locally we only have one thing on the ballot. Both St. James and Peaine have a single question on whether to continue the current maximum millage rates. The proposal is to continue the limits at the same level they have been in...
by WVBI | Nov 1, 2021 | News
The Christian Church is looking for input on how to handle this year’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner. They’d like to know if you’d prefer a sit-down dinner inside or a drive thru take out dinner like the Elks have been doing. If it is inside, they plan a serving...
by WVBI | Oct 31, 2021 | News
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has another vaccination clinic scheduled for the school coming up next week on Tuesday from 10:00 to 3:30. In addition to the COVID-19 vaccine (including boosters if eligible), you can sign up for other necessary vaccines...
by Frank D'Andria | Oct 31, 2021 | News
Two sets of entry doors at the island’s Rural Health Center are being retrofitted to be ADA compliant, that is they will soon be able to open automatically and manually —just like the ADA door at the island’s Post Office. The...
by Kevin Boyle | Oct 31, 2021 | News
Calls to protect shorelines as volatile Lake Michigan inflicts heavy toll by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch and WPR, WisconsinWatch.orgOctober 30, 2021 Mike Kahr, an engineer and owner of Death’s Door Marine, has watched Lake Michigan’s water levels fluctuate during...
