AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Fenton 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/fenton-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/fenton-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 10 May 2024 15:07:48 -0500 Schedule of Events: THURSDAY, SEPT. 14TH, 2023 FESTIVAL HOURS: 3:00PM-11:00PM 3PM: Opening Blessing Carnival Rides Food Trucks, Pizza, Elephant https://www.americantowns.com/news/51st-st-johns-applefest-31601871-fenton-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/51st-st-johns-applefest-31601871-fenton-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: 10:00-4:00 Garden Grow Bar Location: Creation Station Tent 10:00-4:00 Face Painting Giant Stamping Floorcloth Musical Instrument Petting https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-expressions-2024-31661717-fenton-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-expressions-2024-31661717-fenton-mi.html Business and Professional Fri, 10 May 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 – On May 9th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-may-9-in-alcona-alpena-marquette-st-clair-and-nine-bay-region-counties-31363255-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-may-9-in-alcona-alpena-marquette-st-clair-and-nine-bay-region-counties-31363255-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On May 9th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer penned an op-ed in response to the draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-new-york-times-oped-im-a-prochoice-governor-and-im-not-going-to-sit-on-my-hands-waiting-for-congress-31363273-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-new-york-times-oped-im-a-prochoice-governor-and-im-not-going-to-sit-on-my-hands-waiting-for-congress-31363273-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On May 10th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo to announce that the Economic https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-14-million-awarded-to-support-entrepreneurial-growth-in-central-michigan-31364230-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-14-million-awarded-to-support-entrepreneurial-growth-in-central-michigan-31364230-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- On May 10th, , during Economic Development Week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined state and local leaders as well as business https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-joins-wacker-chemical-corporation-grand-opening-of-nca-innovation-center-and-regional-headquarters-31364234-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-joins-wacker-chemical-corporation-grand-opening-of-nca-innovation-center-and-regional-headquarters-31364234-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On May 10th, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II attended the groundbreaking of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park in Downtown https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-at-groundbreaking-of-wilson-park-in-detroit-31364237-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-at-groundbreaking-of-wilson-park-in-detroit-31364237-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 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 -- On May 11th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-next-week-in-cheboygan-delta-leelanau-marquette-and-menominee-counties-31364242-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-next-week-in-cheboygan-delta-leelanau-marquette-and-menominee-counties-31364242-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On May 11th, during Economic Development Week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a total of $3 million is being awarded to fund https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-3-million-to-michigan-cities-to-upgrade-infrastructure-making-communities-more-attractive-for-economic-investment-31365103-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-3-million-to-michigan-cities-to-upgrade-infrastructure-making-communities-more-attractive-for-economic-investment-31365103-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In 2022, Governor Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history  Lansing, MI?– On May https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-two-bridges-repaired-and-reopened-to-traffic-in-macomb-and-jackson-counties-under-rebuilding-mi-bridges-program-31366849-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-two-bridges-repaired-and-reopened-to-traffic-in-macomb-and-jackson-counties-under-rebuilding-mi-bridges-program-31366849-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Various state departments and attorney general take steps to support parents and tackle shortage head-on as governor calls Abbott leadership to offer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-coordinates-statewide-response-to-baby-formula-shortage-31366866-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-coordinates-statewide-response-to-baby-formula-shortage-31366866-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Michigan had fastest small business job growth in 23 years, added 170,000 jobs in first three quarters  Lansing, MI – On May 16th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-announces-new-data-showing-record-small-business-growth-31367531-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-announces-new-data-showing-record-small-business-growth-31367531-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 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 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-from-may-16th-in-calhoun-cheboygan-delta-leelanau-marquette-and-menominee-counties-31367543-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-from-may-16th-in-calhoun-cheboygan-delta-leelanau-marquette-and-menominee-counties-31367543-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Debate featured 8 candidates who spoke about issues including education, abortion, the vaccine mandates, and the 2020 election. Ralph was firm https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-first-gop-gubernatorial-debate-was-a-massive-success-31368308-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-first-gop-gubernatorial-debate-was-a-massive-success-31368308-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The plan sets a bold goal to open 1,000 new child care programs by 2024 through $100 million investment to expand access to child care for working https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-caring-for-mi-future-plan-31368339-battle-creek-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-caring-for-mi-future-plan-31368339-battle-creek-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500