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: Washington Boil Order
Water is back on for the whole stretch, partial boil order in effect
Breaking: Water Shutoff Tomorrow (10/19)
For both sides of Washington Ave northward to Frankfort Avenue
October Meeting Agenda and Office Closures
Professional accountancy training, and someone wants to buy the end of White Street
September: Dangerous Structures
A report on the September 21, 2023, council meeting
Update 2: Boil-Water News Digest
Formerly the Elberta Alert. Here's the current state of things.
Update: Boil-Water News Digest
Formerly the Elberta Alert. Here's the current state of things.
Boil-Water News Digest
Formerly the Elberta Alert. Here's the current state of things.
Yet Another Boil-Water Order
This time, it's a break in the old main.
|| Update 2 || Northwest Side Boil-Water Order Extended
For Narrow Street/Betsie Bay Marina on up to Furnace Street Distillery
Water Shutoff and Boil Order Tuesday
For 7 residences between VanBrocklin and Bigley
Water Project Update: September 28
This update takes us through the end of October. But things may have changed by the time you read this.
|| Update || Boil Water Order
For Narrow Street/Betsie Bay Marina on up to Furnace Street Distillery