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The Union Enterprise
April 18, 2016
School plans draft party for Conklin
When the NFL draft begins on Thursday, April 28, Plainwell native Jack Conklin will be among the players in attendance waiting to hear their names called.
Conklin, a starting offensive lineman for Michigan State University the past three seasons, in projected to be a first-round selection.
In honor of Conklin, Plainwell will host a draft party at the high school’s Performing Arts Center beginning at 8 p.m. All interested fans of Conklin and Plainwell football are invited to come watch the draft on the big screen and join in the celebration.
The school hopes to have some souvenirs commemorating the occasion available for attendees.
EPA orders new river cleanup work
Several weeks after contractors finished placing a temporary water control structure at the Otsego Township Dam, federal officials have announced they plan to begin a cleanup of 1.5 miles of the river near the dam this summer.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday, April 15, it had ordered the firms named as responsible parties in the PCB contamination of the river to fund a removal project beginning late this summer and running through 2018.
EPA region 5 Superfund director Richard Karl said, “Given the ongoing threat of PCB releases, EPA is ordering this time-critical removal action to prevent further contamination of the Kalamazoo River.
The Union Enterprise
April 19, 2007
Otsego Township says no thanks to park offer
Otsego Township board members at their meeting Monday, April 9, turned down the opportunity to own a public park as part of a new development coming to the township.
Greg Watts, representing the developer of Southpoint Trails, a new development at 102nd Avenue and 16th Street, said a 20 acre parcel could be set aside up as open space in the development. He said he would envision some playground equipment and picnic tables as part of the open space area. He asked the township if they would like to have ownership...
Clerk Cindy Hunt said she did not think it would be feasible for the township to take on ownership of a park.
The Union Enterprise
April 16, 1992
Troll offered a home
The Union Enterprise was reporting on the exploits of a troll who had been evicted from the North Main Street Bridge by construction efforts as part of a downtown business promotion. As far as we can tell, it wasn’t serious.
In a spirit of friendly neighborliness, the major of Otsego has recently offered a communal had to the city of Plainwell to help the city with the homeless troll.
Otsego Mayor Russell C. Hover wrote to Plainwell Mayor Blair Bates to offer the troll a new home under one of the city’s bridges, even offering it a pick.
The Otsego Union
April 19, 1917
Council proceedings April 9, 1917
Moved and supported that the salary of the marshal, street commissioner and humane officer for the fiscal year 1917-18, be fixed at the rate of $18.00 per week for the first six months and $15.00 per week for the remainder of the year. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the salary of the deputy marshal for the fiscal year 1917-18, be fixed at the rate of $15.50 per week. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the salary of the Superintendent of the water works and sewers, for the fiscal year 1917-18, be fixed at the rate of $2.00 per day. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the salary of the superintendent of the electric lights for the fiscal year 1917-18, be
fixed at the rate of $12.00 per week, and the salary of the janitor of village hall be fixed at the rate of $11.00 per month. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the salary of the health officer be fixed at the rate of $ 150.00 per year. Motion carried.
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