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!
Parks & Rec Meeting Thursday
What’s on the agenda for the first meeting of 2026?
Sounds Delicious
Come to a potluck meet-and-greet with visiting artist Matthew Burtner
Float Like a Butterfly
Happy Mother's Day, everybody!
Good Fencing
On May 6, the Planning Commission answered public questions, heard comments, and (after some further parsing) voted to adopt the new zoning ordinance and pass it on to the Village Council.
Kristine Mills Resigns as ELSS Manager
Ms. Mills simply exquisitely ran Life Saving Station rentals for 15 years.
A Proper Airing: May Calendar Mini Blast
May will bring a lot of movement through the Village’s nooks and crannies, with a community sale, spring cleanup, and some attention paid to the swamp. Shop for a market basket!
Public Hearing Wednesday, 6 pm
On changes to the zoning ordinance, zoning map, and future land use map in the master plan
Viva la rivoluzione
Breakfast pizza debuts at EPC.
Bomb Cyclone Power Outage
The power went out in the Village just after 7 pm March 16
Alert Reader
The first letter to the editor of the Alert’s Substack era
Curb Enthusiasm
A report on the March 4, 2026, planning commission meeting
New WUWU Show Seeks Your Work Stories
“Clocked Out” is a collaboration between the Elberta Labor Heritage Center and the Elberta Alert.