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The first step in the process to vacate a ditch in Ottawa County is scheduled for April 5 in the county court house where the county commissioners and county engineer will hold what is called a viewing of the petition to vacate the ditch.
Flooding problems along Packer Creek near the Village of Genoa could be addressed with the help of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Ottawa County Fair entertainment returns for July 19-25 The Ottawa County Agricultural Society (OCAS) voted during the April board meeting to move forward with the Ottawa County Fair at the Oak Harbor Fairgrounds that will run from July 19-25. With better guidance from the state and a full year of people working under mask and social distancing rules, the board felt it was possible to return to a full fair this summer. “This was a tough decision, with positives and negatives on both sides of the vote. Outside of public safety, the most important item to consider was the financial impact of ...
The Beacon The Junior Fair will continue at the Ottawa County Fair on July 19-25, but Covid-19 state restrictions could again cancel nightly entertainment in 2021. Madelyn Lenke competed with Freckles the goat at the 2018 fair. (Photo by D’Arcy Patrick Egan) BY D’ARCY PATRICK EGAN With the 57th annual Ottawa County Fair rolling into the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on July 19-25, board members and the many fans of the down-home fair were hoping to return to the good old days. State restrictions due to Covid-19, however, may curtail the summer fun for a second straight year. Last year, the Ju...