AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ironwood 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/ironwood-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ironwood-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:12:36 -0500 Main Stage : July 14, 2023 7:30pm: Buyer & Cellar Emberlight’s 2023 season features our first full theatrical production — Buyer https://www.americantowns.com/news/emberlight-festival-2023-31588200-ironwood-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/emberlight-festival-2023-31588200-ironwood-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Emberlight Festival of the Arts exhibits at the Historic Ironwood Depot: a) "Portraits of a https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-ironwood-2023-31591398-ironwood-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-ironwood-2023-31591398-ironwood-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule August 10, 2023 8:00 am-6:00 pm   Livestock Entries - All Barns 10:00 am - 8:00 pm : Expo Entries - Multipurpose Building 3:30 https://www.americantowns.com/news/gogebic-county-fair-2023-31597887-ironwood-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gogebic-county-fair-2023-31597887-ironwood-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The International Film Festival is one of the most exciting components of Emberlight, bringing films completed within the last 36 months to our live https://www.americantowns.com/news/emberlight-international-film-festival-2024-31676963-ironwood-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/emberlight-international-film-festival-2024-31676963-ironwood-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Emberlight Festival produces world-class art within the natural beauty of Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula. We collaborate with local, https://www.americantowns.com/news/emberlight-festival-2024-31676993-ironwood-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/emberlight-festival-2024-31676993-ironwood-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Every year in July, Ironwood is the host to Festival Ironwood located on the grounds of the Old Depot SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-ironwood-2024-31678001-ironwood-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-ironwood-2024-31678001-ironwood-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nearly 5,200 child care providers receiving $253 million in grants to keep child care facilities open and serving Michigan families  LANSING, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-delivers-grants-to-strengthen-michigans-child-care-providers-31469161-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-delivers-grants-to-strengthen-michigans-child-care-providers-31469161-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Michigan’s legendary auto industry continues strong growth as state supports critical supply chains of electric vehicles, batteries, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-has-announced-30000-auto-jobs-since-taking-office-31469177-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-has-announced-30000-auto-jobs-since-taking-office-31469177-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 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 Oct 6th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-officially-reopens-i69-after-undertaking-historic-repairs-31469207-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-officially-reopens-i69-after-undertaking-historic-repairs-31469207-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Efficiency upgrades by DTMB lower energy costs by $53 million, build on statewide efforts to become carbon-neutral by 2050   Lansing, MI https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmers-mi-healthy-climate-plan-saves-taxpayers-53-million-lowers-state-building-energy-consumption-by-59-31469820-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmers-mi-healthy-climate-plan-saves-taxpayers-53-million-lowers-state-building-energy-consumption-by-59-31469820-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, MI -- On Oct 7th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan students will soon benefit from the addition of 30 police officers https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-30-officers-graduate-from-team-school-liaison-program-to-make-schools-and-communities-safer-31470571-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-30-officers-graduate-from-team-school-liaison-program-to-make-schools-and-communities-safer-31470571-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, Mich. – On Oct 7th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several bipartisan bills to increase protections for foster youth and remove https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-bills-to-protect-foster-kids-bolster-election-access-other-legislation-31470591-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-bills-to-protect-foster-kids-bolster-election-access-other-legislation-31470591-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Plan First! authorization would build upon commitment to provide critically important coverage to women and families    LANSING, MI https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-mdhhs-seek-approval-to-expand-access-to-free-family-planning-services-to-25000-michiganders-saving-women-up-to-2000-annually-31471380-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-mdhhs-seek-approval-to-expand-access-to-free-family-planning-services-to-25000-michiganders-saving-women-up-to-2000-annually-31471380-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5,700 more construction jobs since the governor took office, 99% of manufacturing jobs lost in first two months of pandemic have been recovered, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-highlights-michigans-construction-job-growth-manufacturing-workforce-recovery-31471389-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-highlights-michigans-construction-job-growth-manufacturing-workforce-recovery-31471389-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Michigan Achievement Scholarships lower cost of higher education for vast majority of high school graduates, governor highlights progress on her https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-michigan-achievement-scholarship-bill-to-lower-cost-of-college-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-mi-new-economy-31472107-southfield-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-bipartisan-michigan-achievement-scholarship-bill-to-lower-cost-of-college-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-mi-new-economy-31472107-southfield-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500