AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mackinac Island 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/mackinac-island-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mackinac-island-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 28 Apr 2024 01:04:44 -0500 MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – On June 1st, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined state, local and industry officials during the Mackinac Policy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-welcomes-world-economic-forums-us-centre-for-advanced-manufacturing-to-michigan-bringing-economic-growth-new-jobs-31379308-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-welcomes-world-economic-forums-us-centre-for-advanced-manufacturing-to-michigan-bringing-economic-growth-new-jobs-31379308-mackinac-island-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Increasing cooperation, reducing inefficiencies, promoting transparency will ensure state can move efficiently and effectively to keep fixing roads, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-streamlining-infrastructure-permitting-31380245-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-executive-directive-streamlining-infrastructure-permitting-31380245-mackinac-island-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 - $2 billion investment ensures future opportunity for EV manufacturing growth, while securing internal combustion engine portfolio in Michigan  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-ford-to-invest-2-billion-to-create-more-than-3200-new-manufacturing-jobs-secure-critical-ev-production-in-michigan-31380261-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-ford-to-invest-2-billion-to-create-more-than-3200-new-manufacturing-jobs-secure-critical-ev-production-in-michigan-31380261-mackinac-island-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Theme: Mackinac In Bloom This year marks the 75th Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival! It is the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac https://www.americantowns.com/news/75th-annual-mackinac-island-lilac-festival-2023-31555714-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/75th-annual-mackinac-island-lilac-festival-2023-31555714-mackinac-island-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A day of food & drinks, live music, and pirate contests on the island. The festival will take place on our Mackinac Island Main Dock #1. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/great-lakes-pirate-festival-2023-31582436-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/great-lakes-pirate-festival-2023-31582436-mackinac-island-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 For an entire weekend the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival celebrates the Island’s most famous treat and features a number of fudge-related, fun, https://www.americantowns.com/news/mackinac-island-fudge-festival-2023-31601337-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mackinac-island-fudge-festival-2023-31601337-mackinac-island-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island. It’s 10 days celebrating the lilacs and their https://www.americantowns.com/news/mackinac-island-lilac-festival-2024-31655177-mackinac-island-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mackinac-island-lilac-festival-2024-31655177-mackinac-island-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 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 Sun, 28 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 Sun, 28 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 Sun, 28 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 Sun, 28 Apr 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 Sun, 28 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, 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 Sun, 28 Apr 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 Sun, 28 Apr 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 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500