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!
The Elberta Alert Reboot Turns 15
So I thought I’d pause for refreshment.
Magic Numbers
A report on the February 19, 2026, budget hearing and council meeting
Winter Friday This Week
Village of the darned
The Budget Workshop Is Online
Thanks to the magic of WUWU and YouTube
Elberta Budget 101: A Public Workshop
It's not rocket science!
Countdown to Ecstasy
The draft budget is posted.
4 Winter Fridays
The cozy gatherings resume this Friday at the Elberta Heritage Center in Downtown Elberta to help us transition to spring.
Countdown to Ecstasy
Some takeaways from the January 27, 2026, budget meeting
The Long Emergency
A report on the January 15, 2026, regular council meeting
Fog Signal
New postmaster Suzi Mills started today, mystery photos, and more
Fog Signal
Radio towers are *not* allowed in the Downtown Commercial District; official minutes