![]() ![]() “We couldn’t more thankful for this donation to keep our K-9 unit operating. “Our relationship with Gun Lake Casino and the Gun Lake Tribe has been going on since the casino opened,” he said. “This donation is another example of our ongoing relationship with our local law enforcement to ensure they have the resources and training to be properly equipped.”īaker said the Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino donations account for 75% of funding for the Allegan County K-9 unit. “Gun Lake Casino is committed to making our community a safer place,” said Gun Lake Casino President and COO Sal Semola. Gun Lake Casino and the Gun Lake Tribe previously teamed up to purchase two K-9s for the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department in 2011 and in 2019, when Thor was purchased. “This is an opportunity that not many people will get in their lives. “Because of this donation, I’m able to go to training, and I’m extremely excited about it,” Vereeke said. Training will help the team develop a deeper relationship while undergoing education in narcotics detection, tracking, building searches, article searches and handler protection. ![]() Vereeke will undergo a five-week training course with Thor at Mid-Michigan Police K-9 in Eaton Rapids in late March. READ MORE: US-131/M-179 being rebuilt by MDOT and Gun Lake Tribe. “Gun Lake Casino coming through with this donation at this time is very opportune for us.” Construction began Monday on the interchange located near the highway exit to the Gun Lake Casino. “Due to some promotions, we had a need for some training dollars that weren’t budgeted,” said Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker. ![]()
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