AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Stanton 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/stanton-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/stanton-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:14:34 -0500 LANSING, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed September 25, 2022 as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day to honor and recognize https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-september-25-as-gold-star-mothers-and-familys-day-31460777-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-september-25-as-gold-star-mothers-and-familys-day-31460777-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 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 Sep https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-the-damn-roads-with-projects-starting-this-week-in-calhoun-eaton-st-joseph-and-wayne-counties-31460782-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-the-damn-roads-with-projects-starting-this-week-in-calhoun-eaton-st-joseph-and-wayne-counties-31460782-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Connecting US-31 to I-94 will save drivers time, keep them safer on the road, and lower costs  Benton Harbor, MI. –?On Sep 26th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-rep-upton-celebrate-completion-of-us31-project-31460815-benton-harbor-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-rep-upton-celebrate-completion-of-us31-project-31460815-benton-harbor-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Building on public safety investments in budget, package of bills will increase funding to local departments, help them hire officers, investigate https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-bills-increasing-road-patrol-funding-by-50-to-put-more-officers-on-the-road-keep-communities-safe-31461531-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-bills-increasing-road-patrol-funding-by-50-to-put-more-officers-on-the-road-keep-communities-safe-31461531-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On Sep 27th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-investments-to-retain-1100-jobs-in-saginaw-build-161-affordable-housing-units-in-detroit-back-entrepreneurs-across-michigan-31461535-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-investments-to-retain-1100-jobs-in-saginaw-build-161-affordable-housing-units-in-detroit-back-entrepreneurs-across-michigan-31461535-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the Freeport Rural Fire Association will receive a https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-nearly-143000-in-federal-support-for-freeport-rural-fire-association-31460655-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-nearly-143000-in-federal-support-for-freeport-rural-fire-association-31460655-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that the City of Belleville will receive a $466,666 federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-over-466000-in-federal-support-for-belleville-fire-department-31460657-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-over-466000-in-federal-support-for-belleville-fire-department-31460657-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Michiganders do not have to pay state or federal taxes on federal loan forgiveness; approximately 1.4 million Michiganders have student loans  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-taxfree-public-service-loan-forgiveness-31462319-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-taxfree-public-service-loan-forgiveness-31462319-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On Sep 28th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that applications are now open for Regional Child Care Planning Grants from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-regional-child-care-planning-grants-to-help-expand-access-to-affordable-child-care-31462326-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-regional-child-care-planning-grants-to-help-expand-access-to-affordable-child-care-31462326-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Elissa’s opponent is once again making headlines, this time for refusing to acknowledge the results of the 2020 election. In a piece https://www.americantowns.com/news/elissas-opponent-denies-the-2020-results-31463005-east-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/elissas-opponent-denies-the-2020-results-31463005-east-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bipartisan deal will unleash Michigan’s economic potential by attracting transformational, job-creating investments to every region of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-on-passage-of-bipartisan-investments-in-economic-development-scholarships-public-safety-31463041-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-on-passage-of-bipartisan-investments-in-economic-development-scholarships-public-safety-31463041-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Local governments will have enhanced role, task force given authority to direct money won in settlements and bankruptcies  Lansing, MI – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-expands-opioids-task-force-membership-to-bring-in-local-perspective-secure-more-resources-for-michiganders-31463067-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-expands-opioids-task-force-membership-to-bring-in-local-perspective-secure-more-resources-for-michiganders-31463067-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest infrastructure investment in Michigan’s history  Lansing, MI – On Sp 30th, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-another-four-infrastructure-projects-completed-as-the-state-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-at-a-record-pace-31463850-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-another-four-infrastructure-projects-completed-as-the-state-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-at-a-record-pace-31463850-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On Sep 30th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced $21.55 million in funding for a competitive grant program to address https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-2155-million-blight-elimination-grant-program-to-revitalize-communities-grow-economy-31463855-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-2155-million-blight-elimination-grant-program-to-revitalize-communities-grow-economy-31463855-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Utilities, NGOs sending additional relief to Florida, surrounding states, Whitmer prepared to send Michigan National Guard, others as https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-applauds-resources-sent-from-michigan-to-florida-for-hurricane-recovery-efforts-readies-michigan-national-guard-to-support-31464840-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-applauds-resources-sent-from-michigan-to-florida-for-hurricane-recovery-efforts-readies-michigan-national-guard-to-support-31464840-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500