AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gaines 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/gaines-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gaines-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 May 2024 00:18:26 -0500 Moolenaar Sponsors Legislation To Stop Rising Crime Congressman John Moolenaar is a cosponsor of the Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act. https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-rising-crime-31466166-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-rising-crime-31466166-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bergman Urges Biden Administration To Put American Energy First This week, Rep. Jack Bergman joined his fellow Michigan Republican members in https://www.americantowns.com/news/bergman-urges-biden-administration-to-put-american-energy-first-31479948-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bergman-urges-biden-administration-to-put-american-energy-first-31479948-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Biden Raising Costs on Energy Consumers Again Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement in response to President Biden calling for https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-raising-costs-on-energy-consumers-again-31488045-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-raising-costs-on-energy-consumers-again-31488045-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Michiganders Continue to Pay For Biden's Crippling Inflation This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 7.7 percent. https://www.americantowns.com/news/michiganders-continue-to-pay-for-bidens-crippling-inflation-31488050-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/michiganders-continue-to-pay-for-bidens-crippling-inflation-31488050-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 21st Annual Gaines Community Rodeo -Pony Rides -Craft Vendors -Petting Zoo Gates Open at 5:00pm Rodeo Begins at 6:30pm Entertainment Tent: https://www.americantowns.com/news/21st-annual-gaines-community-rodeo-31661972-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/21st-annual-gaines-community-rodeo-31661972-gaines-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 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, 03 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, Mich. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-road-repair-projects-starting-this-week-in-antrim-arenac-calhoun-charlevoix-houghton-and-saginaw-counties-31357004-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-road-repair-projects-starting-this-week-in-antrim-arenac-calhoun-charlevoix-houghton-and-saginaw-counties-31357004-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ralph Rebandt for Michigan Governor was greatly encouraged with the news that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade. Even though he https://www.americantowns.com/news/ralph-rebandt-for-michigan-governor-news-roe-vs-wade-31359960-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ralph-rebandt-for-michigan-governor-news-roe-vs-wade-31359960-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On May 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 150 awards were made to 57 local school districts, 14 intermediate school https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-150-schools-to-receive-10-million-in-total-for-school-safety-grants-to-keep-students-safe-in-classrooms-31360018-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-150-schools-to-receive-10-million-in-total-for-school-safety-grants-to-keep-students-safe-in-classrooms-31360018-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As U.S. Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe v. Wade and triggering Michigan’s 1931 ban on abortion, Governor Whitmer takes action to protect https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-gov-whitmer-presses-forward-on-lawsuit-to-protect-legal-abortion-31360031-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-gov-whitmer-presses-forward-on-lawsuit-to-protect-legal-abortion-31360031-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- On May 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo to announce that the Department’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-3-million-awarded-to-expand-highspeed-internet-in-eastern-upper-peninsula-31361084-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-3-million-awarded-to-expand-highspeed-internet-in-eastern-upper-peninsula-31361084-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe, governors call for passage of Women’s Health Protection Act  Lansing, MI — After a draft https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-joins-governors-calling-on-congress-to-protect-access-to-abortion-31361099-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-joins-governors-calling-on-congress-to-protect-access-to-abortion-31361099-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI  ­– On May 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Bentley Street bridge over Farmers Creek in Lapeer is the first https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-first-bridge-in-bundling-pilot-project-repaired-and-reopened-to-traffic-in-lapeer-31361104-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-first-bridge-in-bundling-pilot-project-repaired-and-reopened-to-traffic-in-lapeer-31361104-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 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 4th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-next-week-in-alcona-alpena-and-st-clair-counties-31361171-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-projects-starting-next-week-in-alcona-alpena-and-st-clair-counties-31361171-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five-year initiative aims to provide affordable and accessible housing, give state competitive edge in talent attraction, retention   https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-launch-of-firstever-statewide-housing-plan-31361192-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-launch-of-firstever-statewide-housing-plan-31361192-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500