Beaver Island Michigan

Reminder that the deadline for applying for this position is Friday, January 8, 2021.

ST JAMES TOWNSHIP JOB POSTING TOWNSHIP PLANNING ASSISTANT St James Township, Beaver Island, is seeking an individual to support the work of its planning commission. The successful applicant will help the Township and planning commission implement master plan and township goals. The assistant will he...

Island Airways has generously donated all the red bows for the fences. Thank You! This means that all donations will go to Toys for Tots rather than expenses.

Also, thanks to Maeve Green for the wreath for the lighthouse door and Darrell Butler for putting it up.

St James Township gardener, Heidi Vigil, has come up with an amazing plan based upon recent ‘positive chatter’ on social media about having people ‘adopt a harbor picket fence’ for holiday decoration.  Heidi has already decorated the fence in front of the Chamber of Commerce office as an example. He...

Beaver Island Transfer Station to Reopen on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11:00am. Individuals can now resume taking their usual items to the transfer station. Please take precautions as you return to regular use of the transfer station: make sure you are wearing a mask as you enter the station and ...

Beaver Island Public Statement regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Last Updated: November 24, 2020 NOTICE: If you are if you are sick, or tested positive, or are awaiting test results, or think you have been exposed: Stay Home! Update on Closure of BI Transfer Station Until at least Decem...

Beaver Island Public Statement regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Last Updated: November 22, 2020 Notice of Closure of BI Transfer Station Until further notice the BI Transfer Station is closed, due to a positive COVID-19 employee exposure. The decision was made in compliance with the To...

Beaver Island Public Statement regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Last Updated: November 17, 2020 “Pause… Protect Yourself, Protect the Island” Please take advantage of the latest Michigan Pause Order to recommit to doing all you can to protect yourself and your Island community from the...

On Behalf of the St James Township board, I express deep appreciation and respect for the many Beaver Island connected veterans who have served our country. Thank you to those who keep the Veteran's Park such a special place of remembrance for all of us. Thanks to all who, over the years, have organ...

On behalf of the St James Township board, we too, would like to thanks Real Estate One and Greenwald Construction for organizing and carrying out this clean-up. We really appreciate your initiative and the commitment to the community. Thanks too for the staff at the Transfer Station! This is yet ano...

Beaver Island Public Statement regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Last Updated: October 29, 2020 “Protect Yourself, Protect the Island” This update is distributed to remind residents and visitors to remain vigilant in maintaining safe practices to minimize the spread of Coronavirus in ou...

Beaver Island Public Statement regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Last Updated: August 17, 2020 “Protect Yourself, Protect the Island” UPDATE ON COVID-19 POSITIVE CASE: A Covid-19 positive person and his family travelled to Beaver Island on the boat on Friday August 14th and are strictly...

Contact: Kitty McNamara St James Township Phone: (231) 448-2014 mcnamara.stjamestwp.bi@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE August 11, 2020 TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL MARINA GARAGE SALE On Saturday August 15, 2020 from 9am to 3pm there will be a garage sale at the Municipal Marina North (formerly Anderson’s Marina). Ite...

Beaver Island Public Statement regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Last Updated: July 16, 2020 “Protect Yourself, Protect the Island” Céad Míle Fáilte (100,000 Welcomes) to our Summer Visitors Go Raibh Maith Agat (Thank you) to our Residents and Businesses As we Islanders and visitors navi...

PRESS RELEASE June 16, 2020 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS TO BE CANCELLED Following suit with many other Northern Michigan communities, Beaver Island’s fireworks display has been cancelled. Citing concerns about safety and the unknown nature of allowable attendance at outdoor events, St James Township a...