The Elberta Alert

Kicked Can at End of Road

Benzie County will enter a fiscal crisis if we don’t vote to reset our millage rate and increase our taxes slightly — the way other places in Michigan do on the regular.

Alert Air

Take a Breather

A report on the July 16, 2026, regular council meeting. Plus a sneak preview of where the Betsie Valley Trail might go through the new development to E Beach, and a link to the live Elberta Commons Community Survey

A Democratic Candidate’s Corporate Ties Exposed

Is enough enough? When it comes to “money out of politics” Callie Barr’s claims may amount to small change indeed.

County Administrator Leaving for Fremont

Special County Commission Meeting Tomorrow

The Long and Short of It: Council Agenda and Parks & Rec

The Budget, Grant, Finance, and Audit Committee meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Bastille Day, at 8 a.m. For Thursday’s council meeting the list is skeletal but includes a UB Clerk application.

Work the Polls

Gilmore Clerk Amanda Rommell still needs election workers for early voting. The in-person training was July 9, but you can still do a self-paced training anytime before July 25 to get certified. My earlier post suggested you need to be present at the Gilmore Board meeting tomorrow but

Elberta Commons Update

Per a postcard handed out to members of the Parks & Rec Commission at their July 9 meeting, the first charrette will be held September 22–24, with some preliminary activities you can sign up for online, though it’s unclear how exactly.

Council Hires AI-Enhanced Code Enforcement Officer and Things of That Nature

At least one human will use AI to notify the Village within 120 seconds of a potential violation. Council also accepted the UB clerk's resignation and ordered speed humps again.