🌱 Which Allegan lineman earned First Team All-State football honors?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Allegan lineman earned First Team All-State football honors?

Also on today's calendar: Swim with Santa.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some snow in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 13.
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 17 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grand Rapids West Catholic and future Central Michigan OT Jacob Timmer named D7-8 Player of the Year (woodtv.com) — A statewide panel of sports writers has named the 2025 Division 7-8 Michigan Sports Writers All-State football team, highlighting standout players from across Michigan. Allegan is represented by offensive lineman Sullivan Garvin on the First Team, putting a local athlete among the state’s top performers. The list also recognizes Grand Rapids West Catholic’s Jacob Timmer as Player of the Year.
   

📸 Around Allegan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allegan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Holly Jolly Horseback Rides
  Rise & Ride Ranch, 2855 36th St, Allegan
  11:45 am

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Swim with Santa
  Allegan Aquatic Center , 1560 M-40 , Allegan
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Youth Culture Day
  Jijak Camp , 2558 20th St , Hopkins
  5:00 pm
• Hastings Boys JV Basketball @ Hopkins
  Hopkins High School , 333 Clark St , Hopkins
  7:00 pm
• Hastings Girls JV Basketball @ Hopkins
  Hopkins High School , 333 Clark St , Hopkins
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Personnel Committee Meeting
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:00 am
• Medieval Dinner
  Otsego High School , 550 Washington St , Otsego
  6:00 pm
• Edwardsburg Boys Varsity Basketball @ Otsego
  Otsego High School , 550 Washington St , Otsego
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Fortress of Solitude playtime
  Fortress of Solitude , 116 E Bridge St , Plainwell
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Planning Commission Meeting
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:30 am
• NPCHS Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hopkins
  Hopkins High School , 333 Clark St , Hopkins
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• During low, frigid temperatures, don’t let dry-looking roadways give you a false sense of security.
  Black ice is a thin, often invisible layer of ice. Continue to use caution: reduce speed, increase following distance, brake gently, and allow extra… (Nextdoor )

• Allegan Public Schools posted a job opening for Head Varsity Track Coach - Boys in Allegan. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Allegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allegan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Otsego

• Exploring Michigan: AlpenLights, a new drive-thru holiday display in Gaylord (wwmt.com)
• How did the RMS Lusitania sink? Otsego County Library to give lecture (petoskeynews.com)
• Otsego boys pick up hardwood win against Hopkins (wilcoxnewspapers.com)

Wayland

• Celebration of life for Elvie Stein is Jan. 10 in Wayland (townbroadcast.com)
• City Plan Commission approves annual report (townbroadcast.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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