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🌱 How months of M-89 lane closures will affect your Otsego commute

Otsego, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Otsego! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How months of M-89 lane closures will affect your Otsego commute
  • Meet the Otsego woman who just became a $1 million winner

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• M-89 resurfacing project to make smoother ride through Otsego (michigan.gov) — Expect major lane closures on M-89 through Otsego starting June 8 as MDOT begins a $2.3 million resurfacing project between the Kalamazoo River and US-131. Traffic will be reduced to a single alternating lane controlled by temporary signals through mid-October while crews improve pavement, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks to boost safety and ride quality.
   

• Michigan Lottery big winners in 2026 (freep.com subscription) — An Otsego resident, 58-year-old Michelle Roemer, has joined Michigan’s newest millionaires after winning a $1 million grand prize at a Michigan Lottery Second Chance event during a Grand Rapids Griffins game. The story also spotlights other big winners from Detroit, Alger, Shelby Township, and around the state.
   

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  • Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Otsego. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Allegan

  • Guide To Pride Events Happening Across Michigan In 2026 (kalamazoocountry.com)
  • Stunning comeback headlines Grand Rapids-area girls soccer district finals (mlive.com)
  • Maranda's 2026 Summer Break Guide (woodtv.com)

Delton

  • Kalamazoo County sees rise in deadly domestic violence; strangulation cases triple in year (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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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