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5 new dairy cow herds contract bird flu in Michigan
LANSING — Five more dairy herds in Michigan have been diagnosed with bird flu, according to an announcement Friday by Tim Boring, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The herds are located in Allegan, Clinton, Gratiot, and Ingham counties with an additional herd in Isabella County. That brings the total count to ten herds in Michigan diagnosed with H5N1. “Significant collaborative work is currently underway in Michigan and across the nation to better understand how the virus is spreading within and across herds,” said Douglas Freeman, interim dean of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. “MDARD, the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and epidemiologists from the College of Veterinary Medicine are partnering to gather information that will guide the local and national response to the ongoing outbreak. As these studies advance, it is vital to implement stringent biosecurity measures to mitigate virus transmission within our state.”. A mandate for biosecurity measures on dairy and poultry farms was instituted in Michigan on Wednesday.
Otsego man dead after Friday night stabbing
OTSEGO, Mich. — An Otsego man is dead on Friday evening after what police believe was a fatal stabbing. Around 5:40 p.m. Allegan County Dispatch received a call from a woman who needed emergency help at an apartment complex in the 400 block of Garfield Street. The Otsego Police...
Fatal stabbing in Otsego prompts investigation
OTSEGO, Mich. — The Otsego Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in Otsego on Friday. On May 10, authorities from the Otsego Police Department and Allegan County Sheriff's Office responded to an apartment complex where they were met by a 24-year-old female who placed a 911 call.
Home sellers asked for more money in Allegan County last month
ALLEGAN COUNTY — The median home in Allegan County listed for $469,681 in April, up 1.4% from the previous month's $463,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 0.9% from $466,360. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Allegan...
Tornado Watch covering 4 states includes Southwest Michigan, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a tornado watch for portions of southwest Lower Michigan, central and northern Illinois, central and northern Indiana, and southeast Wisconsin. The tornado watch includes the Michigan counties of Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa, St. Joseph and Van Buren....
No decision from Allegan Election Commission on Storey
ALLEGAN — Officials on the Allegan County Election Commission held off making any decisions Wednesday on current County Board Chair Jim Storey’s status on the August ballot. The commission is composed of Probate Judge Mike Buck, Clerk Bob Genetski and Treasurer Sally Brooks. They all agreed to recess Wednesday to further review information and seek additional legal guidance. ...
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