🌱 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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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:30 am
• Teen Tuesdays at Ransom District Library
  Ransom District Library , 180 S Sherwood Ave , Plainwell
  3:30 pm
• Allegan Boys JV Basketball @ Gobles
  Gobles Middle/High School , 409 N State St , Gobles
  5:30 pm
• NPCHS Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hopkins
  Hopkins High School , 333 Clark St , Hopkins
  5:30 pm
• NPCHS Boys JV Basketball @ Hopkins
  Hopkins High School , 333 Clark St , Hopkins
  5:30 pm
• Bridgman Boys Varsity Basketball @ Martin
  Martin High School , 1556 Chalmers St , Martin
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Battle of the Books
  Washington Street Elementary Otsego, MI 49078
  4:00 pm
• Wine Wednesday - LYNX GC
  LYNX GC , 900 Lincoln Rd , Otsego
  5:00 pm
• Fennville Girls JV Basketball @ Saugatuck
  Saugatuck High School , 401 Elizabeth St , Saugatuck
  5:30 pm
• Crane Orchards Holiday Light Show
  Crane Orchards U-Pick and Corn Maze , 6080 124th Ave , Fennville
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• After School Art
  Henika District Library , 149 S Main St , Wayland
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Pivot Group posted a job opening for Quality Manager - Allegan Area in Allegan. Apply here.
• Allegan County posted a job opening for Deputy Sheriff - Reserve in Allegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allegan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Otsego

• Safari Circuits: Advancing critical technologies (crainsgrandrapids.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Otsego Bulldogs vs. Sturgis Trojans (maxpreps.com)

Wayland

• Jon Timmers is Wayland's 1st full-time fire chief (townbroadcast.com)

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