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!
Isn’t It Laconic
The agenda for this Thursday’s regular council meeting includes a resignation, an art offering, and a Title VI coordinator discussion; elsewhere, a turtlet.
“They Deserve a Pat on the Back”
Lisa Canada was appointed to the RFQ Committee, Chris Cervantes was given a $2 per hour pay raise, Ironman, and so much more.
Special Meeting Tomorrow
New deputy clerk-treasurer has resigned, DPW Assistant wage will be considered, and an RFQ Committee candidate has been chosen.
Elberta Mercantile: The Last Haul
After a near decade of purveying not just merch but magic, Mark and Carol Carlin will close their shop — and conjure up yet another new beginning in Elberta.
Genius Loci: An Interview With a Public Artist
What does it mean to fully inhabit a place? Elbertians will have an opportunity to lively up one of our neighborhood spots on Saturday. The muralist Ellen Rutt is all about it.
August Council Meeting Canceled
No meeting this week due to lack of a quorum, BLUA, ranked choice voting petition on Thursday at the Farmers Market, walking history tour
Council Hired a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Janet Taylor will start on Tuesday.
Reshufflings of Early August
This week: The planning commission meeting is canceled, the Parks & Rec meeting is moved up, a special meeting to review a deputy clerk-treasurer applicant will be held, and a demolition occurred.
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“Cherries Got Me Screwed Up”
A report on the regular council meeting of July 17, 2025, and so much more
Catching Up With Village (Com)Postings
Agenda for the July 2025 Council Meeting, a note from the President on the RFQ Committee, how to file code complaints, and more from the website and post office bulletin board
There’s a New Code Enforcer in Town
Council voted to contract with Jim Baldwin, and the Planning Commission discussed the Zoning Atlas, a historic district, and parking. Plus: Celebration Week! And a job opportunity.