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🌱 When can Dix Street students return to their school?

Otsego, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Otsego! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When can Dix Street students return to their school?
  • Sturgis relay earns state berth on final attempt in Otsego
  • Otsego schools included in Michigan's new educator mentoring grants

Also on today's calendar: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Otsego school fire cleanup to complete in spring, repairs to follow (woodtv.com) — Dix Street Elementary families still don't know whether students will return this spring or next school year. Cleanup after September's fire should finish in spring, but repairs will extend beyond this school year. Students are attending a former Allegan elementary school while Otsego officials weigh safety checks and the disruption of another move.
   

• Halling, 200 freestyle relay team qualifies for state finals (lansingstatejournal.com) — A last-chance swim at the Otsego Aquatic Center sent Sturgis's 200 freestyle relay team to the state finals. Katelyn Halling also qualified individually in the 50 freestyle as the Trojans finished third at the conference meet. The relay secured its state berth after chasing the qualifying time all season.
   

• Michigan awards nearly $10 million to help 200-plus districts mentor new educators (midmichigannow.com) — Otsego Public Schools is among more than 200 Michigan districts receiving a share of nearly $10 million to help new educators settle into their jobs. The grants support mentoring and onboarding for teachers and administrators, with the goal of improving retention. Otsego's award amount was not provided.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Otsego. Apply here.
  • Life Care Center of Blount County posted a job opening for Cook in Plainwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Otsego here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allegan

  • K-9 Heroes: As one legacy ends at the Allegan County Sheriff's Office, another begins (wwmt.com)
  • Allegan County eatery cited for 'many' leaks in kitchen ceiling (bnd.com)
  • Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $18.50 (defenseworld.net)

Kalamazoo

  • Kalamazoo County man arrested after search warrant finds loaded handgun, narcotics (wwmt.com)
  • Package thieves caught in Kalamazoo (wkzo.com)

Ok Otsego! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Otsego

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Otsego

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.