Ostego County decided to “indefinitely suspend” the hosting of the annual Otsego Lake Splash-In at Otsego Lake County Park in Gaylord, Michigan, where the event has been held for over 40 years.

Local outlet WPBN/WGTU reported that a letter was sent to event organizers earlier this week explaining the county’s decision, citing legal liabilities and financial burdens associated with the event. The choice to discontinue hosting the splash-in was made by the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission at a meeting on August 11. In the letter, the commission says they would consider continuing to host the event, but would require a minimum of $5 million liability insurance coverage plan and a $100,000 fee to use the lake.

“This liability coverage plan and fee would be to cover the Parks and

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