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Download county-commissioners-meeting-public-comment-on-ipmc-20130326-130226.wav BENZIE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER—The county commission voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance rescinding their adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code at this morning's regular county commissioners meeting. Members of the media were there (Record–Patriot, TV 9&10, and others), and more
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By Bob Kenison March 21, 2013 BENZIE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT—Last week Sheriff Ted Schendel held his third public safety meeting since becoming sheriff of Benzie County in January. The meetings are open to the public, and are held the third Thursday of each month. People are encouraged to attend
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According to DPW head Ken Bonney, reached this afternoon by phone, two "RECALL" signs were found in the village today, one in front of the library, and one near the exercise equipment at Anderson Park. Bonney said Ken Holmes removed the one from in front of the library,
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This budget was adopted at the February 21, 2013, council meeting after a public hearing held before the meeting. Read more about the budget adoption and other Village matters in the upcoming Council Meeting report. Village of Elberta Budget 2013-14
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It's OK to admit it: You just don't know whether climate change is actually happening and if it is, whether and how it's going to affect you. On April 17, just ahead of Earth Day, join nationally known filmmaker Peter Sinclair for CLIMATE CHANGE
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By Emily Votruba At the February 19 County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners voted 6 to 1 to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code (see link below). The vote occurred during the department head reports portion of the meeting and was not on the agenda. After a presentation by Robert Theobald
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Dress is a dance cycle conceived and directed by Gretchen Eichberger about women’s experience, with themes of rebellion, sensuality, ecology, and piety. The piece features the prose and poetry of Jennifer Sperry Steinorth, Stephanie Mills, Simone de Beauvoir, and Virginia Woolf. The project utilizes the talents of area women
Green Elbertians
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, FRANKFORT—Jim Barnes of 823 James Street needs to submit drawings showing his plan for the solar panel array he intends to mount on his garage to the Frankfort City Planning Commission, plans that demonstrate adequate steps taken to reduce the chance that someone walking through
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Thanks to the Joyfield Residents group on Facebook for making the pdf of the new county property maintenance code available. We haven't actually read it yet, but you can! We've heard it's pretty strict, which should please lovers of neatly trimmed grass, but cause
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By Jeffery D. Stratton The Homestead Township board of trustees met March 4, 2013, at 7 pm in the Township Hall in the Village of Honor. The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, approval of the agenda, and the approval of last month’s minutes. NEW BUSINESS
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THE LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ, ELBERTA—Ford Forrester called up the Alert a week ago saying he had something to donate toward Issy Stapleton's autism treatment. "Raffle, silent auction, whatever you want to do with it," he said. The item has a special Elberta significance: It's