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!
Special Meeting Monday Morning
At 8 a.m. Council will convene to consider a resignation, meet with Jim Baldwin about code enforcement, and discuss speed humps.
Turtlefest: It’s a Movement
The signs are coming down ahead of schedule — some of our bescuted friends are still scooting across. Please watch for them, and tell your fellow FOTs.
The Shortest Bumps That Are Not Humps
A report on the June 18, 2026, regular council meeting
Agenda for June 18, 2026
The “Elberta Commons” project timeline, tree removals, the code enforcement officer’s contract, speed bumps, and a request for proposals for an LSS manager
All the Alert in One Web Place
Dear Alert Reader, First of all, thank you for reading. Whether you’ve just subscribed or have stuck with this newsletter since the hoary print issues of 2011, I appreciate your interest in these scribblings and the Village of Elberta. What a wacky place. The Elberta Alert is now hosted
Alert Reader: NoMI Represent
Peyton Schindler sent a letter.
Barter Fair at Grow Benzie
A conversation with Paula Friedrich, a cofounder of this anarchic event, in which we discuss the joy of fair trade and the art of the flyer.
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A report on the May 21, 2026, regular council meeting; part the second
The Jammin’ Mondays Lineup
Check back to this pinned post for updates, and maybe some capsule reviews??
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Welp [Smacks Thighs]
A report on the May 21, 2026, regular council meeting; part the first
Council Meeting Agenda, Saturday Updates, and Two Local Memorials for Memorial Day
The forecast calls for raises, paint, heavy foot traffic, and no fog(hat).
Alert the Vampires
The "Friends of EDNA,” a new booster group, will be pulling garlic mustard tomorrow morning and again next Sunday.