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!
February: Peak Holmes
Budget/regular mtg minutes, don't forget to vote tomorrow! and varied nubbins
Preserving Elberta Beach
Help create a Conservation District Overlay to protect what’s unique about our shoreline and dune forests.
Lo, the Draft Budget Is Posted
And you can now subscribe to the Village website newsletter
Mystery Photo of the Week
In which you, dear reader, test your forensic skills and or actual knowledge; plus square dancing
January: “Let’s Have a Future Party”
The January 18, 2024: bearcats, oh my! — and 2 polls
Post Office and Ballot Box
Not the slowest news day ever
Village Office Closed for Training
Regular hours resume Tuesday, February 13.
The Presidential Primary Is February 27
Here's some early-voting and ballot information.
Alert Explainer: The Headlee Reset
It’s not an EDM artist, it's a tax measure. Plus: a handy calculator to figure out what you'd owe if it passes.
Gilmore Township’s Master Plan
Is ready for your review and comment.
Reminder: NMC Discussion Tonight at the Church
Possible benefits for Benzie students of all ages
Happy 130th Birthday, South Frankfort
Elberta is a Capricorn.