AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbiaville 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/columbiaville-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbiaville-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:23:20 -0500 All eligible Michiganders encouraged to apply for $10,000 scholarships, $9,600 per-semester stipends  LANSING, MI – On Oct 31st, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-applications-now-open-for-the-mi-future-educator-followship-scholarships-and-stipends-to-help-hire-more-educators-31483487-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-applications-now-open-for-the-mi-future-educator-followship-scholarships-and-stipends-to-help-hire-more-educators-31483487-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, MI – On Oct 31st, Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on Operation Safe Neighborhoods, a statewide crack down on crime aimed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-takes-186-illegal-guns-off-the-street-results-in-202-arrests-31483495-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-takes-186-illegal-guns-off-the-street-results-in-202-arrests-31483495-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 MI-HOPE program now accepting applications for energy-efficient home repairs  Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-launch-of-mihope-program-awarding-10-million-for-energyefficiency-focused-housing-repairs-and-upgrades-31483516-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-launch-of-mihope-program-awarding-10-million-for-energyefficiency-focused-housing-repairs-and-upgrades-31483516-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI — On Nov 1st, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed November 2022 as Veterans and Military Families Month to honor veterans and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-recognizes-november-as-veterans-and-military-families-month-31483540-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-recognizes-november-as-veterans-and-military-families-month-31483540-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox are reminding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-take-advantage-of-savings-on-new-health-plan-choices-during-open-enrollment-31483548-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-take-advantage-of-savings-on-new-health-plan-choices-during-open-enrollment-31483548-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Whitmer's Disastrous Interview With The Detroit News Editorial Boar Whitmer’s Appearance With The Detroit News Shows She Has Lost All Touch https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitmers-disastrous-interview-with-the-detroit-news-editorial-board-31484256-dafter-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitmers-disastrous-interview-with-the-detroit-news-editorial-board-31484256-dafter-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Changes improve registry to track offenders more accurately, keep kids and communities safe  LANSING, MI — On Nov 1st, Governor Gretchen https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-wyatts-law-updates-to-child-abuse-and-neglect-registry-now-in-effect-to-protect-children-empower-parents-31484299-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-wyatts-law-updates-to-child-abuse-and-neglect-registry-now-in-effect-to-protect-children-empower-parents-31484299-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Vast majority of graduating seniors eligible for annual scholarship up to $2,750 at community college, $4,000 at private college or university, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-launches-website-to-help-students-apply-for-the-michigan-achievement-scholarship-save-thousands-31484320-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-launches-website-to-help-students-apply-for-the-michigan-achievement-scholarship-save-thousands-31484320-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Michigan becomes national leader in sexual assault response with new protocols  LANSING, MI – On Nov 2nd, Governor Whitmer announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-new-protocols-to-ensure-ems-responders-receive-sexual-assault-training-permit-carry-of-emergency-contraception-31485302-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-new-protocols-to-ensure-ems-responders-receive-sexual-assault-training-permit-carry-of-emergency-contraception-31485302-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grant is part of state’s Caring for MI Future initiative to open or expand 1,000 child care programs by the end of 2024, applications for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-application-is-now-live-for-50m-in-grants-to-open-and-grow-child-care-facilities-in-michigan-31485312-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-application-is-now-live-for-50m-in-grants-to-open-and-grow-child-care-facilities-in-michigan-31485312-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI – On Nov 3rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement following a new report that shows Michigan will have the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-responds-to-report-that-michigan-is-expected-to-have-third-highest-number-of-maternal-deaths-nationwide-if-abortion-is-banned-31485327-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-responds-to-report-that-michigan-is-expected-to-have-third-highest-number-of-maternal-deaths-nationwide-if-abortion-is-banned-31485327-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In a direct contrast against Tudor Dixon’s vision for a “family-friendly” Michigan, the gubernatorial candidate was seen smiling and https://www.americantowns.com/news/dixonfiles-tudor-dixon-campaigns-with-former-catholic-priest-credibly-of-child-sexual-abuse-31484905-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dixonfiles-tudor-dixon-campaigns-with-former-catholic-priest-credibly-of-child-sexual-abuse-31484905-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nearly 40 years after Justice Brian Zahra helped then-girlfriend get an abortion, he voted to block abortion rights ballot measure LANSING  https://www.americantowns.com/news/bombshell-nbc-news-report-says-hypocrite-mi-supreme-court-justice-paid-for-exwifes-abortion-31484907-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bombshell-nbc-news-report-says-hypocrite-mi-supreme-court-justice-paid-for-exwifes-abortion-31484907-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DeVos-backed Tudor Dixon wants to indoctrinate Michigan students with the radical conspiracy theory she pushed on her right-wing internet show for two https://www.americantowns.com/news/quick-clip-tudor-dixon-doubles-down-says-conspiratorial-rant-is-proper-history-31484912-kalamazoo-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/quick-clip-tudor-dixon-doubles-down-says-conspiratorial-rant-is-proper-history-31484912-kalamazoo-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Remember when Tudor Dixon disappeared from the campaign trail after being dragged through the primary by Betsy DeVos and her other special interest https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-dixon-wears-prada-tudor-dixon-illegally-spent-5000-of-campaign-funds-on-luxury-clothing-31484911-saginaw-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-dixon-wears-prada-tudor-dixon-illegally-spent-5000-of-campaign-funds-on-luxury-clothing-31484911-saginaw-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500