Welcome to our annual Focus on Ottawa County 2021, which is included in this week’s edition of The Beacon, and can be found here on our website. It is a special section you’ll want to rely on throughout the year.

It is filled with information, ranging from local, state and federal government officials to Ottawa County school contacts, as well as a long list of the top entertainment events and attractions to be held this year. While we’ve all struggled through a difficult year, we’ve kept our promise to deliver The Beacon each and every week — and are filled with optimism 2021 will be better than ever.

The Circulation Verification Council (CVC) that audits more than 3,500 publications across North America, including The Beacon, has certified our performance and dedication. The CVC also gives our advertisers a complete, dependable and positive report on what our readers plan to purchase over the next 12 months.

“As always, we want our many readers to support local businesses around Ottawa County, and continue to provide us with the news that is important for them to read in The Beacon,” said Publisher John Schaffner.