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🌱 How Otsego is getting kids back to class after the fire

Coming up: Preserved! on the Otsego Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Otsego is getting kids back to class after the fire

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Otsego prepares to move students into temporary school after fire (woodtv.com) — Otsego families are preparing for students from Dix Street West Elementary to move into a temporary school building after a recent fire caused smoke and water damage. Crews are restoring the damaged Otsego elementary while staff race to ready the former Pine Trails Elementary in Allegan Township. Community donations have met school supply needs, and a PTO relief fund continues supporting students and staff.
   

📸 Around Otsego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Otsego

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday October 2
  • Preserved! →
    LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • Preserved! →
    LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
    11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Allegan. Apply here.
  • The Pivot Group posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk - Allegan Area in Allegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Otsego here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allegan

  • Allegan community member calls for action on 'dangerous curve' near her home (wwmt.com)
  • After 35 years of service, the Allegan County Food Pantry is shutting its doors Friday (wmuk.org)
  • Meals on Wheels Western Michigan's Chef's Specialty event returns next week (fox17online.com)

Kalamazoo

  • City of Kalamazoo recognized for strengthening access to child care (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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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