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Recent stories
In Memoriam: Lois Marie (Soper) Schram
Sue Oseland shares a tribute to our longtime neighbor on Lincoln.
Know Your Ballot: Find Out More About the County and School Millages
Come to the Heritage Center tomorrow to eat treats and meet with Benzie Board of Commissioners chairman Art Jeannot and Benzie Central Schools Superintendent Amiee Erfourth and talk about some funding proposals up for your yea or nay November 3.
Daniel Carter
The November 3 election looms, and some of you have already received your mail-in ballots! Three candidates are running unopposed for open seats on Elberta's 5-member Village Council. Earlier this month, the Alert sent them all the same 8 questions. Here are their unedited responses (part 3 of 3).
Jennifer Wilkins
The November 3 election looms, and some of you have already received your mail-in ballots! Three candidates are running unopposed for open seats on Elberta's 5-member Village Council. Earlier this month, the Alert sent them all the same 8 questions. Here are their unedited responses (part 2 of 3).
Latest council reports
Sound System
A report on the rescheduled August regular council meeting of Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The zoning ordinance public hearing set for 9/21 (tomorrow) is now on 10/7! Scroll down for more info, plus the Elberta Commons Charrette schedule. (True September meeting report to follow soonish.)
Council Releases Audit, Resolves to Be the Decider on the Master Plan, and Hires a Firm to Ease Functions Within BS&A — Plus a Sprinkling of Ferry Dust
August Council Meeting Rescheduled and Special Meeting on Audit
Gallery
Upcoming
Wednesday October 7, 6 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Community Building. Public Hearings on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Ordinance.
Thursday October 8, 6 p.m. EDNA. Parks & Recreation regular meeting. 6:30 p.m. Elberta Heritage Center. Great Michigan Gathering watch party and discussion of winter activities at Heritage Center. 7 p.m. The sky. Draconids meteor shower.
Saturday October 10 The sky. New moon in Libra. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Frankfort. Fall Fest. 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Oliver Art Center. Member Juried Show opening reception.
Monday October 12, 8 a.m. Community Building. Budget, Grant, Finance and Audit Committee meeting.
Tuesday October 13, 5:30 p.m. Community Building. Gilmore Township Board regular meeting.
Thursday October 15, 7 p.m. Community Building. Village Council Regular Meeting.
Thursday October 15–Sunday October 18. Various times. The Garden Theater. Frankfort Film Festival.
Saturday October 24–Sunday November 1, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Benzonia Township Hall. Early voting.
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