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Tanner: Time to Fire Administrator Clarke

December 4, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

New commissioner eager for solutions to Benzie’s planning, zoning problems...


A Conversation with Chuck Clarke

December 4, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Benzie County’s administrator answers his critics...


County Chair’s Coal Plant Vote: Conflicted Interest?

October 15, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Attorney says action voids a permit for Rogers City project...


Proposed Coal Plant Switches Fuels, Stirs Controversy

October 6, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

As hearings loom, Rogers City project gets state OK to burn cheaper, dirtier fuel...


A Planning Commission’s Pet Coke Debate

October 6, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

What did Presque Isle County’s commissioners know, and when?...


Benzie OKs Eliminating Its Planner

September 18, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Board vote heightens furor over competence, personality, and process...


Benzie’s Battle Over Dual Directors Reaches a Crossroad

September 11, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Budget committee’s push to eliminate planning director stirs intense controversy...


McKibben: To Spread the Word, Push a Number

September 10, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

350.org will put worldwide pressure on next climate summit...


Grand Survey: In-Town Growth Is Best

August 28, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Results to help shape ‘Vision Decision’ scorecard...


Different Shade of Green Stalls State Energy Reform

July 30, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Lawmakers gut efficiency, renewable power mandates and reduce customer choice...


House Green Energy Package Raises Questions

May 22, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Last minute changes, Senate doubts threaten jobs-boosting bill...


Grand Vision: Where Red and Blue Meet

May 2, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Transportation session previews May’s five county workshops...


Pricey Lawsuits Hound Local Governments’ Growth Decisions

April 28, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

So far, Bear Creek owes $388K in legal costs for resisting sprawl...


Townships: Sprawl, Big Boxes May Be Best Bet for Jobs

March 3, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

But expert studies point in opposite direction...


Two Benzie Townships Making Room for Sprawl

February 27, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Experts say new plan’s vague wording won’t control development...


Grand Vision Workshops Crack the 1,000 Mark

February 14, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Continued high turnout heartens project’s sponsors...


County’s Secrecy Agreement with Firm Draws Fire

January 24, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Company’s business plan, founder’s past also raise questions...


Can Emmet Think Outside the Box?

January 12, 2008 | By Glenn Puit

Likely Meijer approval raises stakes for county’s Comprehensive Plan...


Benzie Pushing to Halt Its Crisis

December 12, 2007 | By Glenn Puit

But dispute over who runs planning and zoning continues...

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