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Beaver Island is one of only a handful of places to have had a self-proclaimed monarchy.

History is repeating itself in Lake Michigan: The alewife fish is washing up on the shores in a widespread “die-off” event that used to happen frequently in the past.

LUDINGTON, MI – Campers this weekend along the secluded Lake Michigan shoreline park Nordhouse Dunes were greeted by the odor and sight of thousands of dead fish along parts of the beach. It’s the latest in an ongoing die-off of alewives along the Lake Michigan shoreline from Muskegon to Beaver Island that’s been happening on and off the past month, according to state wildlife officials.

An 11-year-old girl who survived a Michigan plane crash that killed her father and three other people has been released from a rehabilitation hospital.

BEAVER ISLAND, MI -- The owners of the air charter service involved in a plane crash Saturday on Beaver Island are thanking the community for their support and expressing their grief for the four people who died in the crash. Island Airways says it has resumed service to Beaver Island and will continue to do so. “Providing safe service to Beaver Island has been our life’s work and will continue to be. This is our home and family, and we are resuming our service,” Paul and Angela Welke wrote. READ MORE:Michigan mother of 2 fatally shot in driveway after dropping kids at school2 people killed in plane crash in Northern Michigan, second crash in 3 days

BEAVER ISLAND, MI -- The man who was piloting the plane which crashed on Beaver Island Saturday has been identified as a teacher who spent 16 years with the Traverse City school district. East Middle School Principal Marshall Perkins told families Julian was a “devoted educator to the students he served.”Julian was piloting the plane, which took off from the northern Lower Peninsula headed toward Beaver Island Saturday afternoon. Along with Julian, three other people were killed in the crash: Mike Perdue of Gaylord and Beaver Island residents Kate Leese and Adam Kendall. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m. at Welke Airport on the remote island in Lake Michigan, off the coast of Charlevoix. READ MORE:Man killed on Michigan freeway after stopping to go to the bathroom2 people killed in plane crash in Northern Michigan, second crash in 3 daysYpsilanti student dies after ‘medical emergency’ at high school basketball tryouts

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Air safety investigators are still looking into what might have caused a plane to crash on Beaver Island.

The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was the sole survivor of a plane crash on Michigan’s Beaver Island that killed her father and three others believes her husband protected her from more serious injuries by holding her tightly as the plane went down.

BEAVER ISLAND, MI -- The mother of the 11-year-old girl who is the sole survivor of Saturday’s plane crash on Beaver Island says her daughter is continuing her recovery, and is doing well. “She has five broken bones all over the place, but she is amazing and she’s inspiring,” Christina Perdue said about her daughter, Laney Perdue, in an interview with ABC News. Perdue went on to say her daughter has a “long road ahead of her,” according to the Associated Press. The other victims in the crash have been identified as Kate Leese and Adam Kendall of Beaver Island. READ MORE:Jackson native killed in Beaver Island plane crash remembered as fearless star athlete2 people killed in plane crash in Northern Michigan, second crash in 3 daysAlleged kidnapper of boy, teenage girl may be taking them to Northern Michigan, police say

The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was the sole survivor of a plane crash on Michigan’s Beaver Island that killed her father and three others believes her husband protected her from more serious injuries by holding her tightly as the...

BEAVER ISLAND, MI – Adam Kendall was a fearless athlete on the soccer field, playing for Jackson High School in a district championship win in 2001 and then leading the team as its captain in 2002, his former coach said. Fellow passenger Mike Purdue and the pilot, who has yet to be named, also were killed in the crash. Purdue’s daughter, 11-year-old Laney Perdue, was the sole survivor of the crash, telling authorities her father protected her as the plane went down. Kendall and Leese had recently spent their days traveling the United States before deciding to settle down on Beaver Island to start a vineyard and winery. “He gave the best bear hugs, and I believe he grabbed our daughter and protected her.”More on this story from MLive:4 dead in plane crash on Beaver Island11-year-old girl is sole survivor of Beaver Island plane crash, police say

BEAVER ISLAND, MI -- The 11-year-old girl who is the sole survivor of a weekend plane crash on Beaver Island told her mother that her father protected her as she and four others crash-landed Saturday afternoon. Laney Perdue remains in stable condition at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, but has told her mother, Christina, about her father’s actions, according to ABC News. “It’s her last memory before the crash,” Christina Perdue said in a statement released Sunday. The other victims in the crash have been identified as Kate Leese and Adam Kendall of Beaver Island. He gave the best bear hugs, and I believe he grabbed our daughter and protected her,” Christina Perdue said.

The plane crashed on Michigan's Beaver Island, killing four of the five people on board.

The victims of a deadly plane crash on Michigan’s Beaver Island include a real estate agent and a couple who were planning to open a winery and vineyard there.

The four people who died in a plane crash on Michigan's Beaver Island included a real estate agent and a couple who were planning to open a winery and vineyard there, authorities said Sunday. The plane crashed Saturday west of Mackinaw City, killing four of the five people on board. Lt. William Church of the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office identified three of the deceased as Kate Leese and Adam Kendall of Beaver Island, and Mike Perdue of Gaylord.

Authorities say four of five people aboard a commuter plane have died when it crashed on an island in Lake Michigan.

Four of five people on a commuter plane died Saturday afternoon when it crashed on an island in Lake Michigan, authorities said. The plane went down at an airport on Beaver Island, located west of Mackinaw City, according to the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office. The identities of the people on the plane weren’t immediately released, and there was no initial indication of the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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BEAVER ISLAND, MI – Beaver Island, one of the most biodiverse islands in the Great Lakes, has been named a finalist for an environmental service award. Off-road vehicles are needed for crews that travel around the island looking for invasive threats, the Beaver Island Association says. Because only seven miles of the island’s 100 miles of roads are paved, reliable transportation is necessary for conservationists, researchers and tribal biologists who visit the island, the Beaver Island Association says. If the Beaver Island Association wins the vehicle, it will be available to tribal, regional, state and federal partners. The nonprofit organization submitted a 3-minute video to compete for the Range Rover service award.

CHARLEVOIX, MI – A pilot was rescued from a partially submerged airplane after crashing in Lake Michigan over the weekend, authorities said. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a pilot from a plane crash in Lake Michigan near Beaver Island on Saturday, July 3.U.S. The airplane is still partially submerged near Beaver Island, the release said. The Coast Guard is advising all mariners to stay away from the area, and is working with the aircraft owner on a plan for removal and mediation of possible pollution. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a pilot from a plane crash in Lake Michigan near Beaver Island on Saturday, July 3.U.S.

To help you soak up this season’s inherent good vibes, we compiled a list of outdoor activities that really sparkle during a Michigan spring. Many of our state parks also offer excellent birding opportunities: Check out Tawas Point State Park, a renowned spot for spring warblers and waterfowl, and Hartwick Pines State Park to find the rare Kirtland’s warbler and evening grosbeak. Fortunately, Michigan has some great places to be awed by the night sky, including two internationally designated dark sky parks — Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Emmet County and T.K. RELATED: 13 of Michigan’s prettiest spring wildflowersA ferry passing Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. (Garret Ellison | MLive.com)Escape to an island: Spring is the sweet spot for many Michigan islands, when seasonal services resume but before the summer crowds come calling.

South Fox Island is in Lake Michigan about 22 miles offshore; north of the Manitou islands and south of Beaver Island. Two years ago, Schenavar and White did their first assignment as volunteer lighthouse keepers at Ludington Breakwater; and last year did one at Old Mission Point Lighthouse. The Fox Island Lighthouse Association explained that the State of Michigan bought the property in 1970 with intention to provide recreation and access to the public. The association formed in 2004 and began volunteer restoration and maintenance work at South Fox Island Light Station in 2006. Catherine Allchin, vice president of the Fox Island Lighthouse Association, led the tasks.

If you want to visit this Michigan brewery, youll need to find a boat -- or a plane. Beaver Island has an interesting history, to say the least. Heres some background from the Beaver Island Boat Company:There are vague historical references to Beaver Island in the early 1600s but the first specific reference was made by Father Francis Xavier de Charlevoix who explored the Great Lakes in the 1720s. Its one of the only places in the United States to ever have a king! 1856 daguerreotype of James Strang, taken on Beaver Island.

In this Aug. 24, 2019, photo provided by John Janzen, diver John Scoles maneuvers around the wreckage of the schooners Peshtigo and St. Andrews, lost in 1878 near Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. (John Janzen via AP)DETROIT - A diver and maritime history buff has found two schooners that collided and sank into the cold depths of northern Lake Michigan more than 140 years ago. It had been believed the ships sank in 1878 farther to the east in the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Huron. But only one ship could be found and that was thought to be the St. Andrews. This Aug. 24, 2019, photo provided by John Janzen, shows part of the wreckage of the schooners Peshtigo and St. Andrews, lost in 1878 near Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan.

"I've made hundreds of trips to Beaver Island and every trip I go out the sounder is on," he told The Associated Press on Friday. "But if you happen to see something that's not normal, you go back. A lot are nothing but fish schools. This was 400 feet of boat. There's nothing out there that big that's missing."