Articles by Shauna Treter
Zoning Gone, Benzie Planners Rethink Mission

Zoning Gone, Benzie Planners Rethink Mission

After the county board of commissioners rescinded Benzie’s zoning ordinance last month and eliminated the county planning department, the planning commissioners were left wondering what was left for them to do. Well, they just took a big step toward figuring that out.

Benzie Makes Room for Wind

Benzie Makes Room for Wind

The State of Michigan likes Benzie, too, albeit for different nature-based reason: The county is one of the best places in the state for developing wind power.