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 Lights Are On …
A report on the regular council meeting of December 18, 2025
November Council Meeting Preview
Sunset: Jim Gilbert
Visitation for an Elberta OG tomorrow — Saturday, November 22 — at Jowett Funeral Home in Benzonia
November Council Meeting Preview
Agenda, water notices, fire & safety reports, Lake Effect, and snow snake
West End Update: Meet the Developer at the Life Saving Station
Please attend this meeting and presentation next Thursday, November 20, at 6 pm, at the Life Saving Station if you can.
Practical Magic
How two veteran community-makers conjured up free mid-week movies to enrich and enliven our area year-round; and some other bargain hunting
Deeply Local Election Results
Road Commission millage passes *in Elberta-Gilmore* by a small margin.
It’s Election Day
Road Commission millage in Elberta-Gilmore, City Council in Frankfort, ranked choice petition
Garden Theater Movie Club on the Radio
A collaboration between the Alert and WUWU airs today.
Time and Treasure
Rummage sale, sleep in, Election Day
Septober: ‘No Questions, No Answers’
Two council meetings, one report: Justin Towle resigns, public art, GTRLC project wins state money, the Village is out of deficit, a part-time treasurer was hired, and lots more
Stargaze at Elberta Beach on Friday
”Looking Up” is a project of the Sawbill Surf Club and the artist and amateur astronomer Jack Forinash.