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Elberta & Gilmore November 2016 Election Results
For Benzie County totals, go and keep refreshing here. Here is a pdf of elberta-gilmore-election-2016-results. Scroll down for visuals of all the data.
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Get Ready to Vote Tuesday!
GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT PREVIEW for Village of Elberta and Gilmore Township Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Open from: 7 am to 8 pm Our Polling Place: The Village Community Building 401 First Street Elberta, MI 49628 Complete Michigan voting instructions, including "write-in" instructions, are available here. PDF Download: Ballot
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President Jenks Resigns, Clerk Anderson Resumes
Council Meeting Report, October 2016 By Emily Votruba Holly O'Dwyer chaired this regular council meeting in the absence of president Diane Jenks, who resigned from Council and the Planning Commission effective October 13. New Shed on Crapo A Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing was held before the
Community Alert
Elberta Mercantile Closes First Season with Yummies
After a successful season, Mark and Carol would like to show their gratitude with a Fall Closing House Celebration. EMC will be providing delicious cider and snacks to thank their patrons for helping them make their dream a reality.
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Get It in Writing: Council Approves Additional Compensation for Clerk
By Emily Votruba What follows is a (mostly) direct transcript of the special council meeting that took place on Saturday, October 1, at 1 pm. Background: In a September 6 letter to council (obtained by me from the clerk by FOIA request), our clerk, Catherine Anderson, asked for salaried compensation
Culture Bluffs
Ham from EN64VP
September 18, 2016 A group of ham radio operators are up on the overlook today attempting to “work” some of their colleagues over in Wisconsin. It’s part of a microwave contest. Some plan to stick around all day and some are heading down to Chicago later, sending signals down
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The Best $15,000 a Year We Will Ever Spend
Editorial by Emily VotrubaI don't do this very often (even when it hurts not to) but I am going to voice a strong a opinion regarding Village governance. If you've been seeing improvements around the Village, and you've had a positive and helpful interaction
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Hunting in the Village: Let the Game Begin
It's hunting season! But it's illegal to shoot firearms within Village limits. That includes up in the dunes. So if you hear gunshots here in Elberta, you would be correct to call the Sheriff, who is tasked with enforcing that law, because it's also
Historic Elberta
Historical Photos Related to the Elberta Mercantile Co.
In their June 23, 2016 edition, the Betsie Current published my story about the new Elberta Mercantile Co. and the history of its location, the Gilmore Township Library building at 704 Frankfort Avenue. If you missed the paper copy, you can read the story, "Everything Old Is New Again,
Community Alert
August Primary 2016 on Tuesday the 2nd
Don't miss the Gilmore/Elberta Primary Election this coming Tuesday, August 2, from 7:00 am to 8 pm at the Community Building, 401 First Street. Gilmore Township/Elberta voters will be choosing State (101st District) and U.S. congressional (1st District) representatives, as well as county prosecutor
Breaking
And a-One and a-Two: Village Weighs Proceeding with Restroom Project with Partial Grant Funding
By Emily Votruba, Parks & Rec Secretary At the February Parks and Rec meeting this year, Elberta Farmers' Market master Sue Oseland presented a proposal to apply for a $70K USDA grant for permanent, piped restroom facilities at the Penfold/Farmers’ Market park. The restroom would be 10x20 with
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Lines in the Sand
By Andy Bolander Here is an annual reminder of the beautiful frailty our community possesses in the Elberta dunes and beach. It will take persistent and vocal presence for us to protect this resource. Why is it necessary to protect the dune habitat? Well, something you may feel intuitively is