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!
Water main break (updated)
A hole in the bluff
January: “Anything I can get outta ya”
Report on the January 19, 2023, regular council meeting
Trustee reappointed, PC member deappointed
A special meeting to catch up on December agenda items
2023 Elberta Meeting Schedule
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January meetings
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Breaking news
Meeting canceled due to flu
November: The Elbertaphant
The November 2022 council meeting report
October: “It’s eye-opening”
The October 2022 council meeting report
New faces at the Village Office
Clerk/Treasurer Norma Corwin and Deputy Clerk Teri Reisner
Elberta 2022 Midterm Results
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The PUD stops here
Planning Commission voted yes on 45" foot max height by right and approving PUDs in the Waterfront-Lakebluffs and Deep Water Port districts. The amendments now go to Council for review.