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By Emily Votruba Last night (May 6), the Alert received an email from Loy Putney's attorney, Bradley Putney, with answers to some of the questions the Planning Commission asked at the first hearing on his proposed Elberta School Apartments, on April 16. According to Village attorney Edgar Roy,
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By Lena Wilson Many potent life lessons come through interaction with young people in our lives. By making an effort to pay closer attention and ask questions we're reminded, though we didn't know we had forgotten, how to play and act in the moment. Though the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (from Douglas Cook, president, Benzie Audubon Club) April 2013 MICHIGAN'S SLEEPING BEAR BIRDING TRAIL CONNECTS THE DOTS Michigan’s coastline and habitat diversity have long been a draw to bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. Birders and eco-tourists spend millions each year in the enjoyment of
Agriculture
By Emily Votruba Village zoning administrator Ken Bonney came by today to give the Alert a copy of the letter he sent to Loy Putney April 24 outlining the reasons for the stop work/evacuation order. Letter from Ken Bonney to Loy Putney April 24 The letter outlines the history
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"The City of Frankfort was provided an opportunity to have a Master Plan created for the Lake Michigan Beach and Cannon Park area. The Master Plan study was performed by the Michigan State University Planning Department. The MSU Planning Team consisted of four (4) senior level undergraduate students. They
Agriculture
By Emily Votruba April 25, 2013—This morning a stop work and evacuation order was issued to Loy Putney by Zoning Administrator Ken Bonney for the proposed Elberta School Apartments. The families who moved in over the weekend of April 20 need to move out by Monday, April 29, Bonney
Agriculture
By Emily Votruba Three days after the Planning Commission's inconclusive hearing on Loy Putney's special permit application to put apartments in the old Bay Valley Inn Property, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development approved and licensed three of the completed units, and workers will
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By Eric Pyne UPDATED 4/29/13UPDATED 4/24/13 MILLS COMMUNITY HOUSE, April 22, 2013—The "Framework for Our Future" Input Expo at the Mills Community House in Benzonia drew members of the public and some protesters. "The Grand Vision," a project of the Northwest
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Roving Alert reporter and photographer Jen Wilkins informs us that Ken Bonney and Charlie Hendershott removed the dock tops from the Marina Park inlet yesterday, as directed by Council. She says: "It looks good. They even stacked them nicely at the end there for anyone who wants them to