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Terminus Park Survey
What’s going on with Elberta’s newest and biggest parkland area?
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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This Week This Morning
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.
Gilmore Township Meeting Report, January
Notable Upcoming Chili Cookoffs
Elberta Post Office Will Go to Four-Hour Schedule
POV: A Business Owner Weighs in on the Proposed Downtown Development Authority in Frankfort
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Panthers Wring Out the Glen Lake Lakers 42-41
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