🌱 How Otsego’s boys turned a slow start into their first win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Otsego’s boys turned a slow start into their first win

Also on today's calendar: Fortress of Solitude playtime and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Snow showers in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 30, low: 14.
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 17 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Otsego boys pick up hardwood win against Hopkins (wilcoxnewspapers.com) — Otsego basketball fans can celebrate the Bulldogs’ first win of the season, a 73–52 road victory over Hopkins powered by 22 points from Wyatt Dennis and 16 from Leeland Longcore. The story also recaps earlier losses to Vicksburg and Lakeshore, highlighting the team’s growth and coach Matt Dennis’s focus on energy, consistency, and improvement.
   

📸 Around Otsego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Otsego

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Edwardsburg Boys Varsity Basketball @ Otsego
  Otsego High School, 550 Washington St, Otsego
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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
• Medieval Dinner
  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
• Medieval Dinner
  Otsego High School , 550 Washington St , Otsego
  7:00 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Youth Culture Day
  Jijak Camp , 2558 20th St , Hopkins
  5:00 pm
• Band Concert
  LE White Middle School Allegan, MI 49010
  7:00 pm
• MS & HS Holiday Band Concert
  Allegan High School Allegan, MI 49010
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

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

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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 )
• A head-on crash closed a portion of Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, but westbound traffic from Howard is now back open.
  8:47PM on Dec 9: West bound Stadium Dr at Howard is blocked due to an accident, with lanes expected to be closed for at least the next hour. (Nextdoor )

• Life Care Centers of America posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Plainwell. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Plainwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Otsego here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allegan

• Allegan adding larger naloxone box at Riverfront (woodtv.com)
• Downtown Allegan kicks off Festive Friday celebrations (wilcoxnewspapers.com)
• City eyes $1.5 million Elizabeth Street repairs (wilcoxnewspapers.com)

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