AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ionia 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/ionia-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ionia-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:19:42 -0500 In 2022, Governor 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-in-allegan-calhoun-and-ottawa-counties-starting-this-week-31457067-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-the-damn-roads-with-projects-in-allegan-calhoun-and-ottawa-counties-starting-this-week-31457067-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Council will center parent perspective in the policymaking process, and formalize how parent recommendations are included in governor’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-members-of-firstever-michigan-parents-council-31457085-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-members-of-firstever-michigan-parents-council-31457085-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Birth control will be more accessible, make it so women can go directly to pharmacy for contraception  Lansing, MI — On Sep 19th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-expansion-of-access-to-birth-control-pharmacists-can-partner-with-doctors-to-directly-prescribe-hormonal-birth-control-31457843-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-expansion-of-access-to-birth-control-pharmacists-can-partner-with-doctors-to-directly-prescribe-hormonal-birth-control-31457843-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI –?Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-to-honor-former-state-representative-sharon-gire-31457873-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-to-honor-former-state-representative-sharon-gire-31457873-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 100 Michigan children to benefit from $15,000 each in prepaid tuition   LANSING, Mich. — On Sep 20th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer https://www.americantowns.com/news/goveror-whitmer-announces-100-winners-of-met-15-million-giveaway-31457880-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/goveror-whitmer-announces-100-winners-of-met-15-million-giveaway-31457880-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, Mich. – On Sep 20th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that Tecnoform, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-130-new-jobs-as-rv-and-boat-furnishings-manufacturer-tecnoform-selects-west-michigan-for-north-american-headquarters-31457899-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-130-new-jobs-as-rv-and-boat-furnishings-manufacturer-tecnoform-selects-west-michigan-for-north-american-headquarters-31457899-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Over not one, but two national profiles over the weekend, unwavering election denialist Tudor Dixon “renew[ed] her unfounded attacks” on https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tudor-dixon-refuses-to-commit-to-accepting-2022-election-results-31458258-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tudor-dixon-refuses-to-commit-to-accepting-2022-election-results-31458258-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 After six straight weeks of absence from the campaign trail, Disappearing Dixon briefly  emerged. The campaign “reset” served a https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-exactly-50-days-to-go-devos-sellout-tudor-dixons-six-weeks-of-silence-left-a-mark-31458253-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-exactly-50-days-to-go-devos-sellout-tudor-dixons-six-weeks-of-silence-left-a-mark-31458253-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING – Michigan’s 91-year-old law doesn’t have strict enough penalties according to one out-of-step Republican lawmaker who is https://www.americantowns.com/news/gop-lawmaker-talks-about-updating-states-1931-abortion-ban-to-carry-a-murder-charge-31458255-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gop-lawmaker-talks-about-updating-states-1931-abortion-ban-to-carry-a-murder-charge-31458255-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Democratic Party announced a new TV ad that starts airing today highlighting State Representative Annette Glenn, https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tv-ad-calls-out-republican-annette-glenns-extreme-antiabortion-position-31458259-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tv-ad-calls-out-republican-annette-glenns-extreme-antiabortion-position-31458259-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On strict orders from the family bankrolling her campaign, DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon is pushing her crusade to decimate public education. This is https://www.americantowns.com/news/fact-check-dixons-education-bill-costs-students-and-parents-governor-whitmer-supports-local-decisionmaking-to-support-parents-and-students-31458262-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fact-check-dixons-education-bill-costs-students-and-parents-governor-whitmer-supports-local-decisionmaking-to-support-parents-and-students-31458262-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Democratic Party today released “Whistle,” a television ad backed up by a six-figure broadcast buy https://www.americantowns.com/news/michigan-democratic-party-announces-six-figure-tv-ad-buy-highlighting-veronica-klinefelt-31458263-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/michigan-democratic-party-announces-six-figure-tv-ad-buy-highlighting-veronica-klinefelt-31458263-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Democratic Party announced a new TV ad airing today. The ad is partially narrated by a survivor of sexual assault https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tv-ad-holds-state-representative-pam-hornberger-accountable-for-vote-against-a-bill-to-stop-sexual-predators-like-larry-nassar-31458265-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-tv-ad-holds-state-representative-pam-hornberger-accountable-for-vote-against-a-bill-to-stop-sexual-predators-like-larry-nassar-31458265-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education hired educational contractors to conduct LGBTQ training to assist teachers with LGBTQ community https://www.americantowns.com/news/michigan-school-board-candidates-weigh-in-on-tudor-dixon-and-firing-the-superintendent-of-schools-31458266-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/michigan-school-board-candidates-weigh-in-on-tudor-dixon-and-firing-the-superintendent-of-schools-31458266-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Staunch anti-abortion extremist Tudor Dixon has been desperately trying to shift the conversation away from her plan to ban abortion with no https://www.americantowns.com/news/quick-clip-dixons-attempt-to-mislead-michiganders-about-her-antiabortion-extremism-doesnt-fly-31458269-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/quick-clip-dixons-attempt-to-mislead-michiganders-about-her-antiabortion-extremism-doesnt-fly-31458269-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500