Terminus Park Survey
What’s going on with Elberta’s newest and biggest parkland area?
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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
Big Brother and the Internet Company
On August 25, the Board of Commissioners heard about health and human services and broadband, adopted a video surveillance policy, and received their marching orders to rouse support for the millages.
The Benzie Grass Is Blue
Dolly Parton didn’t have children of her own in the conventional sense, but through her Imagination Library, she’s given Benzie kids a world of many colors.
Calling All Kickballers: Agenda for August 20, 2026
The council meeting agenda for this Thursday shows two resignations. Plus, read the draft Parks & Rec minutes!
The Mills of November: BOC Tries Again to Fund County
On August 11, the Board of Commissioners approved the Tax Advisory Committee’s November millage proposal suggestion, got a visit from MI state senate candidate Kim Cole, heard why Central Dispatch’s revenue is cutting out while the Road Commission’s is ramping up, and got a lot of public comment.
Turtlefest Signs: The Race Is Not Over!
Don’t throw those political signs in the dumpster. We are collecting them for Turtlefest 4!
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Hearing but Not Listening?
After the Headlee reset failed by 9 votes at Tuesday’s primary, the Tax Limitation Advisory Committee met Wednesday, August 5, to discuss the next attempt to fund the county. The ballot language for the November election is due tomorrow, August 11.
Deeply Local Election Results
Here are the August 4, 2026, Primary Election totals for Elberta and Gilmore Township, not broken down by precinct!
Update: 2024 Presidential Election Results
Exhaustive results from November 5 for Elberta and Gilmore Township
2024 Presidential Election Results
Nutshell version. Complete results later tonight.
October Surprises
A report on the October Council Meeting and other news
WUWU This Week: Some Program Notes
Tune in to 100.1 on your radio or on the web archive
The Flushing of the Hydrants
What to know about this biannual event
Meet the Candidate: Gary Sauer
The Blaine resident is running as a Republican for his 6th term as Benzie County District 7 commissioner. [10/24/24; terms are now four years, not two!]
Parks & Rec Plan Needs Your Input
Here's the timeline for visioning the next 5 years of our park-supersaturated Village.
Meet the Candidate: Cathy Albro
The Bellaire resident is running as an Independent against Republican John Roth for Michigan House District 104.
Lilacs Bloom in … September
Various change orders requested.
Meet the Candidate: Javed Shah
Shah is running as a Democrat for the District 7 County Commissioner seat.
Updated: Ironman 70.3 (and .4?)
The public hearing has moved to the Garden Theater, 5:15 pm October 7.
Write-In Candidacy for Village Trustee
The deadline to file is by 4 pm Friday, October 25