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Ahead of the League of Women Voters candidate forum, sometime in July (TBA here), the Alert asked several community members what they'd ask the candidates if they could. Here are the results, in no particular order. If you have additional questions, please post them in comments here or
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It was a not so nice Memorial Day for one local vet: Bill Buck's new three-wheel bike was taken sometime between last night (Memorial Day Monday) and this morning. The bike was in the Bucks' yard right by their house on Washington Avenue. They would very much
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The public hearing on the land use permit denial(s) for the Bay Valley Inn property, purchased by Loy Putney, will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, May 30, at 7 pm at the Village Community Building. All are welcome to attend and give their comments. This is a resumption of the
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Getting excited for this Saturday, when the Solstice Committee puts on a bunch of awesome fun for kids, to raise money for more awesome fun at the kids' tent at Solstice Fest. Check it out: Starting at noon at the Waterfront Park, it's relay games, a dunk
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Dune Act Brochure_12.31.2010
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Tonight! Spring Band Concert at 7 pm at the Franfort–Elberta High School cafetorium. The elementary 5&6 graders will open the show, making their debut performance, followed by the junior high band, then the high school band. Featuring songs from Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, Anastasia, and
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The Village will hold Spring Cleanup again this year, on Saturday, May 12, from 9 am to 2 pm. You may bring as much of your cr*p as you like, at a rate of $20 per full-pickup-truck load; no tires or hazardous waste, please. Ken Bonney and crew will
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About 55 people turned out on Wednesday night, April 25, as the Village Council, sitting as the zoning board of appeals (ZBA), attempted to hold a public hearing on the land-use permit denial issued by zoning administrator Carl Noffsinger for Loy Putney. Putney has purchased the former Bay Valley Inn
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A barrier has been placed at the end of Elberta Beach road as of this morning. The action was prompted by a rash of calls and complaints about beach and dune driving, including several new paths cut, over the past few weeks. This barrier is a temporary measure until a
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This plan, with action points, was approved at the March council meeting. Elberta Dunes Management Plan final March 2012
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By Jennifer Wilkins, Head Start educator Well, Parents, it’s that time of year. Time to start thinking about getting your little ones signed up for preschool and kindergarten. Benzie County has many options for preschool. Benzie Central Elementary Schools house Head Start Programs that enroll 2 1/2- to