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🌱 How storm damage in Otsego factors into Michigan’s push for FEMA aid

Otsego, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How storm damage in Otsego factors into Michigan’s push for FEMA aid

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy and increasingly windy, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State, federal agents on the ground surveying flooding, tornado damage in 30 Michigan counties (mlive.com) — State and federal teams are assessing April’s severe storm and tornado damage across 30 Michigan counties, including hard-hit Allegan County, where Otsego saw visible neighborhood damage. Their findings will help determine whether Gov. Whitmer can secure a federal disaster declaration and potential FEMA aid, though there’s no set timeline for when Otsego residents might apply for assistance.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Toddler Time at J.C. Wheeler Public Library →
    J.C. Wheeler Library, 1576 10th St, Martin
    10:30 am
  • Choir Concert (7th/8th/HS) 7pm
    LE White Middle School Allegan, MI 49010
    7:00 pm
  • Spring Band Concert
    Plainwell High School Performing Arts Center
    7:00 pm
  • HS & MS Spring Choir Concert
    Allegan Public Schools Allegan, MI 49010
    7:00 pm

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  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Plainwell. Apply here.
  • Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Plainwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Otsego here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allegan

  • Frost advisory issued Sunday night, with another frosty night to follow (wwmt.com)

Hopkins

Kalamazoo

  • $1 million project will reduce major Kalamazoo street from 4 to 3 lanes (mlive.com)
  • Kalamazoo's Dedrick Martin wins regional superintendent award (mlive.com)
  • FEMA teams go door-to-door across Michigan counties after recent storms (wwmt.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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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