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Local updates for Otsego County

Weather, roads, school closings, public-safety notices and community events for Gaylord and Otsego County, all from official sources.

Every update comes from an official source and is checked by a person before it goes up.

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Nov 12, 2026

Hello from Otsego Town Square

Hello from Otsego Town Square. This Page shares short, useful updates for Gaylord and the rest of Otsego County: weather, roads, school status, official public-safety notices, and community events.

Every post comes from an official source, such as the National Weather Service, the road commission, the county, the city, or a local school district, and a person on our team reviews it before it goes out. We name and link the source in each post.

If you have a tip or a question, email [email protected].

— the Otsego Town Square team

WeatherNov 12, 2026

Weather: Thursday through the weekend

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has no watches or warnings in effect for Otsego County.

Thursday: rain and snow showers before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of snow showers until noon, with a steady temperature around 35 and little or no snow accumulation expected. Friday looks mostly cloudy with a high near 37. The weekend stays quiet, with a high near 40 on Saturday (mostly cloudy) and near 41 on Sunday (partly sunny).

Source: National Weather Service Gaylord

— the Otsego Town Square team

CommunityNov 12, 2026

Groen Nature Preserve closed through Nov. 30

The Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve is closed through Nov. 30 for construction and deer hunting season, according to Otsego County. The county says the closure began Nov. 5 and the preserve is scheduled to reopen Dec. 1. The full notice is on the county Alert Center.

Source: Otsego County Alert Center

— the Otsego Town Square team