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Hey, people with Hazardous Household Waste! Come out of your dark corners and show your faces. Having oil based paints, stains, thinners, cleaning solvents, aerosol cans, ballast, garden chemicals, flammable liquids, CFL's, other fluorescent bulbs, contaminated automotive fluids, old and expired medications, mercury thermometers and switches is nothing
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July 11, 2013 The Parks and Recreation Commission held its July meeting in the Duck's Head this evening because the Library was in use for a rescheduled meeting of the Gilmore Township Board. Gilmore normally meets in the Library on the second Tuesday of the month, but this
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By Patrick Sullivan Dr. Charles Ebel was born October 1, 1937, in Paullina, Iowa. He died in Traverse City at Munson Medical Center on July 7, 2013. Charles was raised in Iowa in a large family of German descent. He had a no-nonsense, rural upbringing. In early adulthood he worked
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J. R. Duncan wants to extend his thanks to everyone who came out for his second annual Village fireworks extravaganza this year. Special thanks to Clark Wilson and Ken Bonney, who put their all into helping set up, and set off, this over one-hour-long spectacle, which attracted an estimated 300
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Back in December, Alert youth editor Merren Garber interviewed Mabel and Allen Little. Today, June 29, the venerable Elberta couple celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. UPDATE 6/30/13: Patricia Little, Morris's daughter, wrote on Facebook to say that her mother was called Patsy, and that her grandfather
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A free fireworks display comes once again to the Village, brought to us by J. R. Duncan, when night falls this Saturday, June 29. All are welcome. Duncan said last year the fireworks could be seen from River Road, but you might want to get a better view. Duncan suggests
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With authorization from Council, Ken Bonney today installed stakes and signage to demarcate the Village's platted road, known as Lakeside Boulevard. Over the years, the undeveloped stretch has become by turns rutted and covered over with soft sand, and several byways have been cut through use. The long-standing
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With the help of a $5,000 grant written by Village clerk Sharyn Bower, one phase in the management plan for the Elberta Dunes South natural area was begun and completed today, June 27. Kerby's won the bid to grade and gravel a portion of the property. The
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Each June since 2002, the Elberta Solstice Festival has brought masses of people to this tiny village nestled amid the dune bluffs on the shores of the Betsie Bay and Lake Michigan for a free festival of local food, beer, games, crafts, and fantastic live music, all capped off with
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By Mary Spinner-Hendershott Leslie "Larry" Clarence Hendershott passed away after his battle with brain cancer on June 8, 2013. He was born February 16, 1941, in Lansing, MI, to Clarence "Buck" and Florence (Best) Hendershott. He was raised in Lansing and also lived in Beulah. He