AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Fruitport 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/fruitport-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/fruitport-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:56:57 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II on April 20th, visited Michigan State University during Earth Week to highlight the https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-highlights-administrations-work-to-create-jobs-in-ev-and-mobility-industry-during-roundtable-at-michigan-state-university-31350440-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-highlights-administrations-work-to-create-jobs-in-ev-and-mobility-industry-during-roundtable-at-michigan-state-university-31350440-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) on April 21st, to announce two business expansion projects https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-161-new-jobs-community-revitalization-project-in-south-east-michigan-31350638-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-161-new-jobs-community-revitalization-project-in-south-east-michigan-31350638-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Plan outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2050, interim steps to take by 2030 including more clean energy, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-unveils-mi-healthy-climate-plan-to-create-goodpaying-jobs-protect-air-and-water-31350741-traverse-city-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-unveils-mi-healthy-climate-plan-to-create-goodpaying-jobs-protect-air-and-water-31350741-traverse-city-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 $800 million dollars to be invested in treatment, prevention, mental health, other abatement efforts  LANSING, MI -- Governor Gretchen https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-ag-nessel-on-opioid-settlement-distribution-31350600-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-ag-nessel-on-opioid-settlement-distribution-31350600-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the first three energy-efficiency projects that will receive nearly $5 million in funding from https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-5m-for-state-energy-efficiency-projects-lowering-costs-31351246-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-5m-for-state-energy-efficiency-projects-lowering-costs-31351246-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II penned an oped in support of abortion access, and ensuring our Michiganders have the freedom to https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-detroit-metro-times-oped-why-abortion-access-matters-and-what-were-doing-about-it-in-michigan-31351330-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-detroit-metro-times-oped-why-abortion-access-matters-and-what-were-doing-about-it-in-michigan-31351330-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- On April 22nd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer attended the opening of a new trailhead, the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-attends-community-events-and-tours-businesses-in-cadillac-and-reed-city-31351522-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-attends-community-events-and-tours-businesses-in-cadillac-and-reed-city-31351522-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 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 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500