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‘What Constitutes a Hole?’
A public hearing that most attendees expected to be a cakewalk turned into 90-minute Cordon Bleu pastry class by the Village attorney. Many of her changes will be made and the public hearing will continue November 4. Look for an updated draft of the zoning ordinance in a week or so.
Know Your Ballot: Find Out More About the County and School Millages
Come to the Heritage Center tomorrow to eat treats and meet with Benzie Board of Commissioners chairman Art Jeannot and Benzie Central Schools Superintendent Amiee Erfourth and talk about some funding proposals up for your yea or nay November 3.
Daniel Carter
The November 3 election looms, and some of you have already received your mail-in ballots! Three candidates are running unopposed for open seats on Elberta's 5-member Village Council. Earlier this month, the Alert sent them all the same 8 questions. Here are their unedited responses (part 3 of 3).
Jennifer Wilkins
The November 3 election looms, and some of you have already received your mail-in ballots! Three candidates are running unopposed for open seats on Elberta's 5-member Village Council. Earlier this month, the Alert sent them all the same 8 questions. Here are their unedited responses (part 2 of 3).
Arlene Sweeting
The November 3 election looms, and some of you have already received your mail-in ballots! Three candidates are running unopposed for open seats on Elberta's 5-member Village Council. Earlier this month, the Alert sent them all the same 8 questions. Here are their unedited responses (part 1 of 3).
Village Election Guide
Check back on this page for hot election takes and updates as they occur.
In Memoriam: Lois Marie (Soper) Schram
Sue Oseland shares a tribute to our longtime neighbor on Lincoln.
Diana Trivia: Elberta at a Crossroads Again With a New Developer
On Day 1 of the community design charrette for the Elberta Commons project on the Betsie Bay waterfront, Brooke Ruble, the director of management and marketing for Artemis Companies, took time to answer some Alert questions.
Sound System
A report on the rescheduled August regular council meeting of Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The zoning ordinance public hearing set for 9/21 (tomorrow) is now on 10/7! Scroll down for more info, plus the Elberta Commons Charrette schedule. (True September meeting report to follow soonish.)
Dune It Elberta Style
Two years ago, Kelly Gregory, a sailor and architect, and her partner, Patrick Haesloop, a landscape architect, made a wild choice for the front yard on Lincoln Avenue. Here’s how it turned out.
‘We Push the Good’
On September 8, the Board of Commissioners heard about several rescues, reviewed a generation-bridging millage fact sheet, and narrowed their search for a search firm down to two.
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.
Fill in the Blank
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.