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🌱 Which Allegan-area restaurants struggled most in recent health inspections?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Allegan-area restaurants struggled most in recent health inspections?
  • How a $2.2M gift will reshape Fennville students’ futures
  • How a failing dam west of Allegan fits Michigan’s bigger risk

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Fog in the morning; clearing, temps: high: 39, low: 27.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 46 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here's how Allegan County restaurants fared during health inspections (hollandsentinel.com) — Recent Allegan County Health Department inspections found a range of food safety issues at restaurants and other food facilities, including several right in Allegan and nearby towns. From malfunctioning dishwashers and weak sanitizer to spoiled or poorly cooled foods, most problems were corrected on-site or in follow-up visits. Residents can use these reports to better understand how local eateries are handling food safety.
   

• Legacy lives on: Educators' $2.2M estate gift to benefit Fennville Schools for generations (wwmt.com) — Students and teachers in Allegan County’s Fennville schools will benefit from a $2.2 million estate gift managed by the Allegan County Community Foundation. The long-time educators’ donation will fund scholarships, classroom projects, and learning materials, creating flexible, long-term support for local youth and educators across the district.
   

• Worries over Michigan's dams resurface as repair funds run dry, reforms lag (themanchestermirror.com) — State officials warn that funding to repair aging dams has run out, even as risky structures remain on rivers from Allegan to Ypsilanti. One 86-year-old dam on Swan Creek west of Allegan is slated for removal, highlighting safety concerns and the need for long-term investment and reforms.
   

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