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Tuesdays 1:00pm-2:00pm March 3, 10, & 17
walking ability The meat of the class will be walking with the physical therapists providing feedback on what to work on Our goal is to help people learn efficient and safe ways to incorporate a walking routine into their everyday lifestyle. Please bring a water bottle. We have a water filling station for refills.
*Participants should be able to walk independently either with or without assistive devices
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Triangle Associates, Inc , Construction Manager for Otsego Public Schools will receive proposals from qualified contractors for the following bid packages currently being solicited: Bid Package #01 Otsego Public Schools – 2026 Summer Projects Bids are due no later than 11:00 AM on 03 18 26 at Otsego Public Schools, 400 Sherwood Street, Otsego MI 49078 A Prebid Meeting will be held on 03 05 26 (Reference Advertisement for Bids for times and locations) Bid documents will be available on 02 24 26 Refer to the Instructions to Bidders in the Project Manual for complete bidding info
& Thursdays
ST. MARGARET KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
730 S. Farmer St., Otsego
Dinners ser ved 5pm-7pm EVERY FRIDAY thr u MARCH 27TH
Baked, Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinners Dine-in/Take-out Debit Cards Accepted Thank You for your suppor t!
118 E. Orleans St. Questions can be directed towards City Manager Aaron Mitchell in person or emailed to amitchell@cityofotsego org
Mar 13 - 5:00-7:00pm Public Welcome
Lake Doster Club House Saturday, March 14th
Happy Hour 5:00pm
Dinner 6:00pm
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Ronald D. WATSON
AGE 78 - OTSEGO, MI
Shirley A Moore AGE 90 - SHELBYVILLE MI
Shirley was born on November 30, 1935 in Wayland, MI to Frank and Dorothy (Boss) Chapman Shirley was full of life and she enjoyed making others happy as well Frank and Dorothy divorced early in her life Her Dad, Frank, moved to California where her sister, Barb, and Mom would go to California as often as they could Her Mom, Dorothy married Bill Carpenter Her big sister Barb and Mom welcomed Henry and Bill and Bonnie to the family Shirley's biggest and most proud and precious accomplishment in life was her children, Tim, Kathy, Robin, Steve and Vicki We grew up going to the Shelbyville Methodist Church Shirley loved bake sales and fundraising in the later years She loved sewing for her girls and shirts for her boys While growing up freezing and canning was a summertime family pastime as well as baking for her family and friends for Christmas Shirley's love for reading started early, at the age of 5 She would walk to her library and load her wagon Mom was the librarian at the JC Wheeler Library for 36 years She made many friends and cherished their friendship over the years in Martin Even after retiring she enjoyed a good book As a family we went camping with Mom's cousins and their families There were always fun bags of crafts and things to do if it rained and baked goods as well Crocheting was also a favorite pastime Shirley loved making blankets My Son called them "Grandma's Love" because he knew they were made from her heart Mom's family was so special in many ways because they always cared enough to be there for her when she needed them most When she turned 8 her brother, Henry (Ida), was born She loved putting him in the carriage and told everyone he was hers! They always had a special bond Billy was next with being so little he fit in the dresser drawer and put him behind the heater to keep him warm " Bill (Nancy) would stop by and bring her a batch of fish often She enjoyed those visits Last but not least for sure was Bonnie (Joe) Being the "baby" of the family she got a lot of attention When we were young she was fun and like a big sister In her later years there were many phone calls to pass the hours away Their bond was very special as well Mom's friend, Freida Schwab, was so very close as well They kept a very long friendship since they were 7-8 years old I was able to have lunch dates with Freida when she was in the nursing home There was a lot that she forgot, but their bond had stayed the sameyelling like 2 school girls who just came back from summer break Alzheimer's hadn't taken Mom's love of her dear friend Freida Shirley will be greatly missed by her children and 15 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren Mom was preceded in death by grandsons Tyler (Moore) and BJ (Vist), her Dad, Frank; Mom Dorothy; Dad, Bill; sisters Barb and Bonnie, and a lot of her extended family on the "Boss" side Thank you to all of her special friends for the support you gave my husband and me when she was in the nursing home According to her wishes cremation has been taken place and sadly there will be no services at this time In lieu of flowers contributions in Shirley may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association Greater Michigan Chapter
We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Ronald Delbert Watson, 78 years old, on February 18, 2026 Ron was born and raised in Otsego, MI
After graduating from Otsego High School, Ron went to study forestry at Lassen Community College in Susanville, California He later transferred to Northern Michigan University before coming home to take over the family business when his father had health issues Ron worked for most of his life as a butcher at the family stores, as well as the Big Top Market in Plainwell and Sam’s Club in Kalamazoo for the last several years of his working life He was a life-long resident of Otsego, proud community member and enthusiastic supporter of the OHS Bulldogs Ron served his community as a volunteer firefighter and first responder from the 1970s to the 1990s He loved participating in the city parades and Christmas activities at the fire hall Ron was an avid outdoorsman, a passion he inherited from his beloved uncles He fished for walleye in Canada, hunted pheasants in Nebraska, and whitetail deer in Michigan, among lots of other fish and game Ron proudly displayed his trophies at home and always had a great story to tell about his adventures with family and friends When he wasn’t in the woods or on the water, Ron loved playing in euchre and golf leagues with his friends Bernie Brown and Tim McPherson Ron is survived by his three sons, Ron, Bryan, and Bill Watson, his siblings John Watson and Deb Miller, and his grandchildren Gabby, Kayla, Madeline, Haley, Riley, Audrey, Elliot, and Dexter He was preceded in passing by his parents Richard and Naila Watson, and his sister Linda Wahmhoff According to his wishes cremation has taken place Friends may visit with Ron’s family starting at 10:00 A M , Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 A M, with celebrant Nyla Merrill officiating Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery
Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego
Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com
Marcia C. BUTLER
AGE 85 - PLAINWELL MI
Marcia C Butler, age 85, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 She was born on December 20, 1940, to William and Sylvia Try, and lived a life centered on family, simple joys, and the people she loved most Marcia will be remembered for her warm spirit and the happiness she found in everyday moments She especially enjoyed shopping and could often be found watching her favorite programs on QVC and HSN, always excited to discover something new Everyone that knew Marcia knew the love that she had for her cats over the years, especially with her present cat Boo Boo More than anything, she treasured time spent with her family and took great pride in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren She is survived by her son, Ken Horton, and daughter-in-law, Annette; her stepdaughter, Lisa (Chuck) Schwallier; her grandchildren, Tyler (Erin), Kaitlyn (Cory), Riley (Brooklyn), Kobey, and Aaron (Marissa) Schwaller, and Kyle (Aleesha) Schwaller; and her great-grandchildren, Lyla Mae, Madi, Wylder, and Ryder She enjoyed her time with shopping and long telephone conversations with her nieces, Judy Hogan, Tami War ner, and Terri Story She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Butler; and her siblings, Nancy, Hazel, Ronald, and Roger Marcia’s love, kindness, and presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date The family is being cared for by
Secord Funeral
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“LIFT HIGH THE CROSS”
“Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jer usalem” Luke 9:51
By Rev Dan Minor - revdm nor1945@gma l com
When I was pastor ing churches full time, I always b e g a n t h e s e a s o n o f L e n t by i nv i t i n g o u r congregation to sing the hymn, “Lift High the Cross ” I can still hear the majestic sounds of our church pipe organ as the choir processed down the center aisle, in their choir robes, leading the congregation in the singing of that great hymn Here are just a few tr uths we lear n from the cross of Chr ist
1 The Tremendous Courage of Jesus
In the words of the hymn wr iter “O young and fear less Prophet of ancient Galilee thy life is still a summons to ser ve humanity; to make our thoughts and actions less prone to please the crowd to stand with humble courage for tr uth with hear ts uncowed” – S Ralph Har low 1931
2 The Magnitude of God’s Love for Us “For God so loved the wor ld He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not per ish but have eter nal life” (John 3:16)
3 The Magnetic Power of Christ’s love Jesus said, “And I, if I be lifted up from the ear th, will draw all men unto me (John 12:32)
4 The Enormous Price Jesus was willing to pay for our Salvation “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, s o t h a t we m i g h t d i e t o s i n s a n d l i ve fo r r ighteousness” (I Peter 2:24) Let us, then, lift high the cross of Chr ist in our churches, our homes and in our hear ts
Prayer: Dear Lord, let us lift high the cross during this holy season and every season In Your strong name Amen
I love a good fishing story There was the time when a salmon got hooked and pulled my fishing pole off the bank and into the water Another time, I was fly fishing on the Dowagiac River from a drifting boat The boat hit the bottom and into the water I fell Yep, it was cold
“Follow me and I will make you fishers of people ” That’s what Jesus said in Matthew 4:19 He called Peter and Andrew, brothers who ran a fishing business, to leave the job of fishing for fish and join him in the mission of fishing for people If you have been “hooked” by the love of God in Jesus, then you have a mission that matters You are invited to partner with Jesus in doing for others what he has done for you You are called to a fishin’ mission, to help people find the Jesus who is lovingly looking and longing for them
Here are some of my favorite fishing stories Lou owns a printing business He is an excellent businessman That’s his job, but his mission is to fish for people So he leads an optional bible study for his employees during the lunch hour Charlie is retired and maybe even tired He is bored with his faith God nudges him to a fishin’ mission Charlie feels called to love on the homeless people in his community He starts to care for and support them, helping them to find Jesus Amy is a mom with the three kids under four years old She doesn’t get out much, but she feels called to fish for people with God’s love She hosts a group for young mothers called MUMs (moms uplifting moms) Moms are encouraged and refreshed by the grace of God
What’s your fishing story? How has the love of Jesus hooked you? And how are you fishing for others with the bait of Jesus’ love? You might have a career through which to earn a paycheck, but God has a calling through which you can build His kingdom “on earth as it is in heaven ” What a thrill!
See you Sunday! Pastor Lenny Luchetti
COME WORSHIP JESUS WITH US THIS SUNDAY AT 10:40AM We are a fr iendly, but not smother ing, growing congregation on mission to love and ser ve our community Our worship ser vices are shor t but impactful We also have a fun-filled and safe program for kids ag es 0-10
