Went to the recent Home Show while back in Kazoo for the weekend. My brother-in-law pointed out…read morethat the Township P. D. Officers were harassing a home show patron and his wife. We were close enough to hear the back and forth, and it was disturbing how the one officer was just berating this poor guy, for absolutely no reason. My brother-in-law is a Superior Court Judge, he commented this will eventually end badly for the officer, specifically since the officer kept pointing to his vest camera and telling the guy and his wife they are liars, he has it on tape? All the guy was doing was walking with a cup, I expect it was beer from the Bells tent. I guess it's time for the officer to read the constitution he is sworn to uphold. Who knows, maybe he's not a sworn Officer? I trying to create a crime where there is none can only lead to a bad situation for all parties!

Team VP has had to call the Township Police just a few times over the last fifteen years. Mostly we…read morehave needed their help with neighbor related noise issues that we could not resolve ourselves and, during the summer, firework problems. This last summer when we called about fireworks, which our neighbors were lighting off in June and August at 3 am we were told there was nothing they could do about it, so I called and asked to speak to the community relations officer. This very polite gentleman had no answers, but he did say that the fireworks were illegal and we should just keep calling and insisting that the officers take it seriously. His exact words to me were "the squeaky wheel gets the grease". If a situation arises where we do need to contact the non emergency number for the Township we always remember that our calls are extremely NON emergency and will be placed on the bottom of the pile. Noise complaints on the scale of car accidents to assaults, just fall to the side. We have had neighbor noise issues - with neighbors who no longer live in our neighborhood - and when we called the police just never showed up at all, so we had to call again. When our house and my parents' house across the street was broken into they did respond immediately. We called at 7:45 in the morning and an officer was there in less than 15 minutes to take our report. He was helpful and sympathetic. He was honest and because we had never experienced anything like that before, he was able to tell us what to expect. When I emailed him with additional information he had requested, the officer responded almost immediately and gave me a timeline (which for me was incredibly helpful) and even a couple of tips on how to make the repairs on our house on our own instead of filing an insurance claim. They do have one woman who answers the phone who sounds like she would rather be anywhere else in the entire universe then answering the phone for dispatch because not only has she never been friendly or reassuring, but she has always been incredibly dismissive. I spoke to her once and now, Mr. MVP calls if we need to help with an issue.

Every time I need help, the people who work here are SO HELPFUL! I've never had a bad experience,…read moreeither in person or on the phone. Nathan and Mike both come right to mind as being so pleasant as well as professional. Thank you!

Take note: The library is temporarily relocated while a major remodel is being completed on the…read moreoriginal building. The new location is at 5528 Portage Rd., and it is officially open as of yesterday, Thursday, May 27. The library has wauved fines during the pandemic, in part because the materials have to be quarantined before they can be checked back in. Please consider wearing a mask at the library, even if you're vaccinated, because so many elderly and immunocompromised patrons rely on the library services and are at extremely high risk of COVID co-morbidities.

What an incredible resource for parents in this area! This was my first visit to the Portage…read morelibrary, and I was super impressed. My 4 and 5 year old could have stayed hours longer. Tons of toys and books in an imaginative, brightly-colored space. Couldn't have asked for more. We've only scratched the surface of what is offered here. We'll be back.

I love the children's area at this library. They have a separate room (with a closed door!) for…read morekids to play in. This is really nice because I don't have to worry about my kids disturbing other patrons. They also seem to have great programs for young children. A few different storytelling or music type groups meet. Although I was just told that 97 people attended one session and that would just be too much for me in the library to go to. The book selection seems to be pretty adequate, although it's not my home library so I haven't checked out anything!

Innovate | Interact | Inspire…read more The BEST library in Otsego! The Good: 1. If you're a book nerd like me...then the Otsego Public Library is the place to be! 2. The Otsego Public Library is a full-service public library offering book and audio-video collections, programs and services. 3. Over 60,000 items are available for checkout!! Including the Game of Thrones series on DVD! (I'm a GOT nerd too!) 4. Offers public use of meeting and program rooms for NO charge. Key words = NO CHARGE! Great place to have offsite work meetings or team building activities. 5. The building is Certified as a Silver Level LEED building! 6. Now has a holds self-pickup shelf! 7. Offers notary service at the rate of $10 for non-residents and $5 for residents per signature. 8. FREE internet and WiFi are available! 9. Do you like buttons? The library has a button machine to assemble your own custom buttons! #buttonparty 10. Convert your VHS Home Movies to DVDs at the library! 11. Got a fax? Incoming and Outgoing faxes are $1 per page. 12. Need to print or make a copy? The library has those too! Including wireless prints from your phone! 13. The staff is always willing to help and is extremely friendly! You're always welcome here:) 14. Grab a cup of coffee for $0.75! Coffee + books = happiness Overall: A solid 5 gold stars!

Good and conveniently located downtown postal substation. If you get a postcard from the art…read moremuseum, and they do have some very artistic postcards since they are photographs of art they have on display, then this is the nearest post office to get stamps and mail them. Many of you have no idea what I'm talking about, so let me encourage you Millennials and i-Gen youngsters to learn about postcards, stamps, mailing, and friends. Postcards were a primitive precursor to Snapchat and Instagram. If you can learn to send postcards to your Boomer and Gen-X relatives, you will become their favorite. And you'll pleasantly surprise your friends and siblings with this retro form of communication and prepare yourself for voting. Stop into this branch where they will not be judgmental if you're learning how to buy stamps, everybody loves getting a postcard from a real person.

I loved this town! It was absolutely adorable. The only down side was that we visited a little…read morebefore tourist season. So a lot of places were closed or had modified hours. We were only able to enjoy one of the wine tasting bars. And a few of the restaurants were only open for dinner or not at all on Tuesdays. There are all sorts of stores and boutiques to shop, with some cute little cafes, and bars. I would definitely recommend making a stop here for a day of shopping, drinking and eating.

Cute little tourist resort town. It was described to us as "artsy", but I would definately…read moredescribe it as "touristy". If you love clothes shopping, or you are looking for home art decor, this may be a good place to look - very boutiquey. It was actually hard to find any good quality inexpensive locally made goods (pottery, a locally designed art poster, etc.), which disappointed me. The town itself is gorgeous, and there's lots to do, all within walking distance (assuming you like to walk). Recommend wandering the shops for the morning, then taking the chain ferry accross the river, going to the Mt. Baldhead museum and climbing "Mt. Baldi" stairs... then wandering down to the beach. After that, if you plan it well enough, you can enjoy dinner along the waterfront and a concert in the park. Would I recommend: Yes Would I return: Yes

Am here at this library as we speak, writing my little reviews. I give this place a 5 because it is…read moreso pristine. No unemployed dirty panhandlers like at the downtown branch, and no mothers with 4 kids screaming while they are on the computer. Maybe a tad smaller then some of the other branches, but the decor is like I am in someones private book collection. Very user friendly. And is is in such a private, almost secret location, over in the corner by the gas pumps by the Meijers store on Cleveland. Be nice to yourself. Read a book everyday. Help America be smart!

For a small town, this library is amazing! It is located near my lake house and I go there quite…read moreoften during the warmer months to find a good book to read or check out a movie. They sponsor many special events for the community, including lots of activities for kids, live outdoor concerts ("Summertime Tunes"), job fairs, and computer classes just to name a few. The best way to find out about upcoming events is to like them on Facebook. As for amenities, they have free Wi-Fi, as well as a number of computers that are available for public use. They also have a wonderful history room with all sorts of cool exhibits from bygone days (White Pigeon is the oldest incorporated village in the State of Michigan). The staff are very helpful and friendly. They have a good sized collection for a small town, but if you want something they don't have, they'll order it from another library and have it for you within a couple of days, at no charge of course. You can also browse their catalog online, which I think is pretty advanced for a rural public library. Finally, this is the only library that I know of where you are allowed to talk on your cell phone, as long as you are considerate and don't bother other patrons. How cool is that?

This sign is a nice commemoration of Abraham Lincoln coming to Kalamazoo…read more This was President Lincoln's only time speaking in Michigan, and this sign in Bronson Park helps us remember that. It is decorated in the Spring and Summer by flowers surrounding it's base. If you're a Lincoln fan, it's worth checking out to honor one of America's greatest presidents.

Located in the southwest corner of Kalamazoo's Bronson Park, this marker was placed in 1957 and…read moreremembers the time from 100 years prior when an unknown lawyer came to the city and spoke at a rally. I've been to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington and the Gettysburg National Cemetery in Pennsylvania. It's cool to be able to follow this great man around. The marker reads, "On August 27, 1856, here in this park, Abraham Lincoln, then an obscure lawyer, spoke to a rally for John Fremont, the Republican presidential nominee. This was the only time that Lincoln addressed a Michigan audience. The event was almost unnoticed in the press. Some Republicans felt the speaker was too moderate on the antislavery issue. Four years later Michigan's vote helped put Lincoln into the White House." [Review 11220 overall, 996 of 2019.]