Otsego County Emergency Management- Homeland Security & 911

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

UPDATE 8/31/2026

I-75/M-32 diverging diamond interchange project in ***rd starts Sept. 8 with prep work https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/news-outreach/pressreleases/2026/08/31/i-75-m-32-diverging-diamond-interchange-project-in-gaylord-starts-sept-8-with-prep-work

08/25/2026

: As the school year begins, remind your child of Michigan’s OK2SAY program, which allows students to confidentially report tips on criminal activities or potential harm towards students, employees or schools.

08/09/2026

Road construction work on Mancelona Road, from Old 27 to Hayes Tower Road, will start on Monday, August 10th. The work will consist of crushing the existing asphalt, reshaping the road surface and repaving with new asphalt. Final completion of the project is scheduled for September 23rd. Funds for this project will come from the county wide road millage. If traveling this road, please allow extra time for traffic delays or avoid the area and seek alternate routes if possible.

08/05/2026

ROAD CLOSURE AND DETOUR INFORMATION

PUBLIC NOTICE
ROAD CLOSURE/DETOUR

TOWNSHIP: Bagley

ROAD NAME & LIMITS: Intersection of Dickerson/Milbocker/McCoy

ROAD CLOSURE START DATE: 8/17/26

ROAD CLOSURE END DATE: Approximately 11/15/26

CLOSURE DETAILS: Road closure for Roundabout installation.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: Closed to all through traffic.

DETOUR DETAILS: Suggested detour—M-32, South Townline Road, Milbocker, Plywood, Old Alba Road, West Otsego Lake Drive, North Otsego Lake Drive, Old 27 South

08/04/2026

⚠️ 5 countries. 36 states and territories. Over 9,000 boots on the ground. And one very serious warning from Community Relations about Jones Lake Road! 😂 Thanks for keeping our local community happy while you're here crushing your training. 🛑💪

08/04/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed August as Emergency Management Awareness Month in Michigan, recognizing the dedicated emergency management professionals who work year-round to help communities prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate disasters.

📰 Learn more about this year's campaign by reading our latest news release in the comments section below.

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07/20/2026

Training Alert: F-16 Operations ✈️

​We have F-16s in the area all week conducting essential training exercises, which will include the use of 500-lb training munitions.

​We sincerely apologize for the increased noise and disruption during this time. Regular, realistic training is vital to mission readiness, and we truly appreciate your continued patience and support for our pilots and crews.

​Please feel free to share this update with neighbors and community members! Thank you for backing our mission. 🇺🇸 Raise your hand ✋️ if you heard or saw them and from what town👇