AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sparta 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/sparta-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/sparta-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:40:51 -0600 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 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 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 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 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 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 $575 for Households with Seniors, Disabled Individuals or Children Under 5 Years Old, $380 for Other Eligible Households  LANSING, MI – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-nearly-210000-michigan-households-are-receiving-additional-home-heating-credit-payment-31486112-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-nearly-210000-michigan-households-are-receiving-additional-home-heating-credit-payment-31486112-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 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 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 @MyKitchenTable: Monday November 7, 2022 LETTER TO POSTMASTER DEJOY Today, I sent an official letter to Postmaster Louis DeJoy regarding the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mykitchentable-monday-november-7-2022-31488059-gagetown-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mykitchentable-monday-november-7-2022-31488059-gagetown-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Upton Releases Letter Urging Halt to Postal Consolidation WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today unveiled a https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-releases-letter-urging-halt-to-postal-consolidation-31488061-hamburg-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-releases-letter-urging-halt-to-postal-consolidation-31488061-hamburg-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Michigan wins projects over other states and countries, building on strong economic momentum  Lansing, MI – On Nov 10th, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-michigans-strong-economic-growth-with-473-new-jobs-and-26-million-investment-in-genesee-monroe-washtenaw-counties-31488374-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-michigans-strong-economic-growth-with-473-new-jobs-and-26-million-investment-in-genesee-monroe-washtenaw-counties-31488374-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Democrats will control legislature for first time in 40 years led by first-ever woman Senate Majority Leader Brinks and first-ever Black Speaker of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-gov-gilchrist-statements-on-historic-victories-for-new-senate-majority-leader-winnie-brinks-and-speaker-of-the-house-joe-tate-31488425-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-gov-gilchrist-statements-on-historic-victories-for-new-senate-majority-leader-winnie-brinks-and-speaker-of-the-house-joe-tate-31488425-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Nov 11th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed November 11 as Veterans Day to honor Michigan's more than 500,000 veterans and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-proclamation-honoring-veterans-day-31488430-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-proclamation-honoring-veterans-day-31488430-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Nov 15th, Governor Whitmer announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-michiganders-getting-additional-assistance-in-november-to-help-lower-the-cost-of-groceries-ahead-of-thanksgiving-31490412-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-michiganders-getting-additional-assistance-in-november-to-help-lower-the-cost-of-groceries-ahead-of-thanksgiving-31490412-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Nov 16th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on the number of illegal guns taken off the streets as a part of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-takes-nearly-200-illegal-guns-off-the-street-results-in-219-arrests-31491143-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-takes-nearly-200-illegal-guns-off-the-street-results-in-219-arrests-31491143-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Nov 17th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist released a letter to students at colleges and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-gov-gilchrist-send-open-letter-to-michigan-college-students-31491863-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-gov-gilchrist-send-open-letter-to-michigan-college-students-31491863-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Innovative partnership with private industry, academia created to grow Michigan’s semiconductor talent ecosystem, positioning the state to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-forms-semiconductor-talent-action-team-to-attract-businesses-grow-economy-onshore-supply-chains-31491884-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-forms-semiconductor-talent-action-team-to-attract-businesses-grow-economy-onshore-supply-chains-31491884-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Joe Tate will be the first Black Speaker of the House & Senator Winnie Brinks will be the first Woman Leader of the Senate The Michigan https://www.americantowns.com/news/michigan-legislature-selects-representative-joe-tate-and-senator-winnie-brinks-to-lead-the-state-house-and-senate-31489015-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/michigan-legislature-selects-representative-joe-tate-and-senator-winnie-brinks-to-lead-the-state-house-and-senate-31489015-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600