🌱 Meet Velo, the new partner following in Thor’s pawprints

Good morning Allegan! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet Velo, the new partner following in Thor’s pawprints
• Otsego students housed in Allegan face an uncertain return date

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Wine Tasting and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• K-9 Heroes: As one legacy ends at the Allegan County Sheriff's Office, another begins (wwmt.com) — Allegan County Deputy Scott Vereeke has a new partner after his longtime K-9, Thor, retired because of age. Velo, a 15-month-old dog, joined the force last Thursday after hundreds of hours of training led by Vereeke, as the county skipped the academy for the first time.
   

• Otsego school fire cleanup to complete in spring, repairs to follow (woodtv.com) — Otsego students relocated to an old Allegan elementary school after the Dix Street Elementary fire still don’t know when they’ll return. Cleanup should finish in spring, but repairs will extend beyond this school year. District leaders are weighing safety and the strain of another move, while the fire’s official cause remains undetermined.
   

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📸 Around Allegan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allegan

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Board of Commissioners Meeting →
  County Services Building - Board Room, 3283 122nd Avenue, Allegan
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Holiday Wine Tasting →
  The Silo, 1071 32nd St, Allegan
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Tourist Council Meeting →
  County Services Building - Board Room, 3283 122nd Avenue, Allegan
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 1

• Parks Advisory Board Meeting →
  County Services Building - Board Room, 3283 122nd Avenue, Allegan
  8:30 am

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📣 Allegan Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Wine Wednesday →
  The LYNX, 900 Lincoln Rd, Otsego
  5:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Transportation and Building & Grounds Committee Meeting →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:00 am
• Euchre Night →
  Otsego MI
  6:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Personnel Committee Meeting →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:00 am

Saturday November 14

• Murder Mystery Dinner Theater →
  The LYNX, 900 Lincoln Rd, Otsego
  6:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Grill CLOSED →
  The LYNX, 900 Lincoln Rd, Otsego
  12:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Veterans' Affairs Meeting →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Monday!
  Mild, above-normal temps continue through Wednesday, with highs in the 50s to low 60s. Rain chances increase Wednesday evening through Friday, with… (Nextdoor )

• Aramark posted a job opening for Prep Cook - Kent County in Allegan. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Allegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allegan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Otsego

• Who's the Detroit News Girls High School Team of the Week? Vote now! (freep.com)
• Michigan awards nearly $10 million to help 200-plus districts mentor new educators (midmichigannow.com)

Fennville

• These 7 Small Town Michigan Restaurants Serve Meals So Good You Will Never Forget Them (newsbreak.com)

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Ok Allegan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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