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‘What Constitutes a Hole?’
A public hearing that most attendees expected to be a cakewalk turned into 90-minute Cordon Bleu pastry class by the Village attorney. Many of her changes will be made and the public hearing will continue November 4. Look for an updated draft of the zoning ordinance in a week or so.
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).
Arlene Sweeting
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 1 of 3).
Village Election Guide
Check back on this page for hot election takes and updates as they occur.
In Memoriam: Lois Marie (Soper) Schram
Sue Oseland shares a tribute to our longtime neighbor on Lincoln.
Diana Trivia: Elberta at a Crossroads Again With a New Developer
On Day 1 of the community design charrette for the Elberta Commons project on the Betsie Bay waterfront, Brooke Ruble, the director of management and marketing for Artemis Companies, took time to answer some Alert questions.
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.)
Dune It Elberta Style
Two years ago, Kelly Gregory, a sailor and architect, and her partner, Patrick Haesloop, a landscape architect, made a wild choice for the front yard on Lincoln Avenue. Here’s how it turned out.
‘We Push the Good’
On September 8, the Board of Commissioners heard about several rescues, reviewed a generation-bridging millage fact sheet, and narrowed their search for a search firm down to two.
St. Ambrose Cellars Barn Dance to Raise Funds for GTRLC’s Elberta Waterfront Project
Harvest some fun in Beulah [updated 9/20/24] on Saturday, September 21 — now with an extra incentive to kick up your heels.
Green Acres: The Developing Plan for the Elberta Waterfront and Northern Dunes
More details on GTRLC's proposed Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation Project, and how the issue of lost tax revenue will be solved.
Conservancy Set to Acquire ELHC Land
Story updated August 26, 2024
Parts of Betsie Valley Trail in Elberta to Be Closed
... August 26 and 27, for repaving
Update: Trigger Warning
Here lies a buck in velvet. Because we can't move it.
Elberta History Walk-n-Talk Tonight
Andy Bolander tells you all about the Waterfront at 7 pm
Trigger Warning
Here lies a buck in velvet. Because we can't move it.
Even More Water Project
14 additional residences will get their lead out.
August Primary Results: Ope!
From the smallest township in the smallest county (by area) in the Great Lake State
Loos Incoming!
The Beach restrooms have arrived. Some (but not much) assembly required
Beach Temporarily Closed Today
For equipment and building delivery
Party at Your Hyperlocal Radio Station
WUWU Community Potluck on Wednesday