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POV: A Business Owner Weighs in on the Proposed Downtown Development Authority in Frankfort
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Gilmore Township Meetings Roundup, November and December
DDA Meeting, Part Deux
The continuation of the proposed Downtown Development Authority meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., tonight (Tuesday) at City Hall. If you have any questions, call Josh Mills at (231) 352-7117. Our brief report on the first meeting can be found here.
Gilmore Township's New Zoning Ordinance
A draft of Gilmore Township's new zoning ordinance is available online. Planning Commission chair Dennis Holcombe said today that it's 99% finished and is with the attorney awaiting a few minor wording changes. He expects the final draft will be posted within the week. A public
Near Beer: Stormcloud Brewing
The official announcement finally came today, January 15, 2013, over Facebook: This summer a little light industry rolls in to 303 Main Street in Frankfort. The Alert spoke with Stormcloud Brewing Company owner-operators Brian Confer and Rick Schmitt about their project, which will occupy the former site of the
January Parks and Rec Report: Preparing for Solstice
Regular Meeting: January 10, 2013. The Parks and Recreation Commission meets the second Thursday of the month at the Elberta Library at 7 pm. This report is adapted from the official P&R Minutes written by VP/Secretary Jennifer Wilkins. President Connie Manke called the meeting to order at
Dan Benishek at the Sleeping Bear Inn
I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause.—Abraham Lincoln FRANKFORT—At 2 pm Friday afternoon a small group gathered around the congressman from Michigan's 1st District, Dr. Dan Benishek. Benishek was
Benzie Shore District Library January Events
Wednesday, January 9th, 9:00 a.m. – Book Share Group Thursday, January 10th, 10:00 a.m. – eUsers Group Thursday, January 10th, 3:30 p.m. – Great Books Discussion Group Tuesday, January 15th, 10:00 a.m. – Story Hour (Lego Club canceled for January) Tuesday, January 15th, 7:00 p.
Proposed Downtown Development Authority Would Sequester Funds for Improvements to Entice New Businesses
FRANKFORT CITY HALL—Frankfort City Council held a public hearing this evening on its proposed Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Development District (seen below outlined in yellow). City Superintendent Josh Mills made a presentation on the proposal, along with city attorney Peter Dorn. Business owners Dale Evans, Bob Korten, and