AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dowagiac Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/dowagiac-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dowagiac-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:40:30 -0500 Enjoy live entertainment at Dowagiac Summer in the City July 15 & 16.  Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, events get underway at 10 https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-in-the-city-festival-2022-31356018-dowagiac-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-in-the-city-festival-2022-31356018-dowagiac-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Staged in Dowagiac's Central Business District downtown the Ice Time Festival celebrates winter fun.  Watch ice carvers as they create works of https://www.americantowns.com/news/dowagiac-ice-time-festival-2023-31525704-dowagiac-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dowagiac-ice-time-festival-2023-31525704-dowagiac-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Downtown Dowagiac just got hotter!  Introducing a new event during our annual summer festival: A barbecue competition will feature an amatuer https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-festival-and-bbq-competition-2023-31587877-dowagiac-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-festival-and-bbq-competition-2023-31587877-dowagiac-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Our Celebration is built around a display of vintage farm tractors and an autumn marketplace, featuring vendors of antiques and collectibles, https://www.americantowns.com/news/under-the-harvest-moon-festival-2023-31612880-dowagiac-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/under-the-harvest-moon-festival-2023-31612880-dowagiac-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Staged in Dowagiac's Central Business District downtown,  the Ice Time Festival celebrates winter fun.  Watch ice carvers as they create https://www.americantowns.com/news/dowagiac-ice-time-festival-2024-31644122-dowagiac-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dowagiac-ice-time-festival-2024-31644122-dowagiac-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history  Lansing, MI -- Governor Whitmer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-bridge-and-road-repair-projects-on-i69-in-clinton-county-i96-in-kent-county-starting-this-week-31352175-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-bridge-and-road-repair-projects-on-i69-in-clinton-county-i96-in-kent-county-starting-this-week-31352175-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Whitmer on April 25th, proclaimed April 25-May 1 as Student Appreciation Week in Michigan, celebrating the state’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-student-appreciation-week-in-michigan-31352179-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-student-appreciation-week-in-michigan-31352179-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Battle Creek Community Foundation and Wayne Metro Community Action Agency each receive $500K grants to establish Children’s Savings Account https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-1-million-to-help-michigan-families-save-for-college-31352462-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-1-million-to-help-michigan-families-save-for-college-31352462-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) on April 26th, in announcing Michigan Strategic https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-new-investments-to-create-nearly-700-jobs-drive-economic-momentum-across-michigan-31353182-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-new-investments-to-create-nearly-700-jobs-drive-economic-momentum-across-michigan-31353182-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- On April 27th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Maureen H. Kinsella to the 6th Circuit Court of Oakland https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointment-to-the-bench-31354088-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointment-to-the-bench-31354088-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statements after the United States Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-statements-on-confirmation-of-mark-totten-as-us-attorney-for-the-western-district-of-michigan-31354143-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-statements-on-confirmation-of-mark-totten-as-us-attorney-for-the-western-district-of-michigan-31354143-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New grants awarded will be used to implement EV-based services in eight Michigan counties   LANSING, MI – On April 28th, Lieutenant https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-more-than-577000-in-grants-to-support-statewide-electric-vehicle-adoption-31355044-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-more-than-577000-in-grants-to-support-statewide-electric-vehicle-adoption-31355044-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI?–?This week, in recognition of Student Appreciation Week, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited Sexton High School in Lansing and https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-celebrates-student-appreciation-week-31356237-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-celebrates-student-appreciation-week-31356237-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, MI -- On April 25th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sat down with students, parents, educators, and mental health professionals at Pontiac High https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-hosts-mental-health-roundtable-in-pontiac-to-push-for-additional-mental-health-investments-for-students-31352250-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-hosts-mental-health-roundtable-in-pontiac-to-push-for-additional-mental-health-investments-for-students-31352250-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor speaks at the NAACP’s 67th Freedom Fund Dinner  Detroit, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke at the 67th NAACP Freedom https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-to-boost-voter-registration-31357002-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-to-boost-voter-registration-31357002-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500