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!
May 8 Update: The Elberta Beach Project
Concrete pours, the Pavilion, and fencing
Vote Today
For (or against) Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools!
March, The Waters Of
A report on the March 7 council meeting and other news
A Water Service Interruption Today
Lower East Side, starting about 10:30 a.m., back on tonight
Road Down to Beach
ends in a trench right now
April 11 Update: The Elberta Beach Project
Road down to beach closed to cars for now
Update: The Elberta Beach Project
Is underway. New info below the divider line below.
The Elberta Beach Project
Is underway.
Nothing Like the Sun: Some April and May Events
A nontotal list, with less than 86% coverage
Open Season: Baby’s Breath
Reflections on digging this nonnative up and away from Elberta Beach
How (and Why) to Run
For Village Council and other local offices
Deeply Local Presidential Primary Results
In Elberta/Gilmore, it's Biden and Trump