Community Alert
Road Ends Sign Gone
The "Road Ends" sign the Village installed last June has apparently been removed (not by the Village). Jennifer Wilkins sent this photo yesterday, May 3.
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Crime
Fuzz-y Math: Has the Sheriff Made the Case for the Public Safety Millage?
By Emily Votruba On November 5 (tomorrow), county residents will be asked to approve a funding increase for the Benzie County Sheriff’s Office. The 1.5 mill "public safety millage" will replace the jail millage (.9 mills) and is meant to allow the return of 24-hour road
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A Soaring Letter regarding the Financial Crisis
The Alert received this letter and photo from Mr. Embertson on October 12. Note that Elberta does not in fact own all of the beach area in question, and so far the Village Council has not proposed to voluntarily sell any beach access to satisfy the Treasury Department. Dear Alert
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Village Deficit Crisis: Brief, Important Update
By Emily Votruba According to Reggie and Laura Manville, the state expects to see a plan that might realistically eliminate our $558K+ deficit within the next 5 years.* If the Village does not come up with an acceptable plan by October 17, it's very likely, again according to
Community Alert
What Do You Think of Our Plan?
The final draft of the Village of Elberta Parks and Recreation Plan for 2009–14 is now up on the Village website. As soon as the official notice is published in the Record-Patriot this Wednesday, the official five-week public comment period begins. This is a very important document for the
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Council Contemplates Selling Old Library...And Much, Much More
Download vrp-20130815-190543.m4a undefined It was another nearly three hour meeting, with lots of decisions made and some deferred. President Reggie Manville was back, after a three-meeting absence. Employee benefits were discussed and a vote was taken on Linda Manville's proposal that employees begin contributing 20% toward their
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Blast from the Future: Clara Reed
Alert readers love the writing of our area kids. If you or someone you know has a story to tell, send it our way! elberta.alert@gmail.com.
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Signs Installed to Mark Beach Road
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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More Fireworks!
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11th Annual Solstice Festival on Saturday!
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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Thanks to All the Beach Cleaners! You Guys Rock!
Community Alert
Beach-to-Beach Cleanup This Saturday
SATURDAY, APRIL 20thEarth Day...just about13th ANNUALBEACH-TO-BEACH CLEAN UP10 am to 11 amStart: Elberta Farmers' Market PavilionEnd: When Trail & Beaches are cleaned!Bring: Friends and NeighborsGloves and EnthusiasmWe'll Provide: Coffee & GoodiesFriends of Betsie Bay have been dedicated stewards of the Betsie Bay area for 13