AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Concord 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/concord-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/concord-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:26:58 -0600 @MyKitchenTable:Monday November 21, 2022 Dear Friend: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you https://www.americantowns.com/news/mykitchentablemonday-november-21-2022-31494046-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mykitchentablemonday-november-21-2022-31494046-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – Ahead of the rivalry football game between the undefeated University of Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State University https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-declares-saturday-november-26-as-beat-the-buckeyes-day-31494147-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-declares-saturday-november-26-as-beat-the-buckeyes-day-31494147-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING, MI – On Nov 21st, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce three community https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-new-investments-in-western-upper-peninsula-to-build-affordable-housing-retain-goodpaying-jobs-support-business-growth-31494165-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-new-investments-in-western-upper-peninsula-to-build-affordable-housing-retain-goodpaying-jobs-support-business-growth-31494165-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Mitch E. Gander looks forward to building his life in Michigan?  Lansing, MI – On Nov 21st, Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a turkey https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-pardons-turkey-31494173-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-pardons-turkey-31494173-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor proclaims November 22 as Adoption Day, highlights adoptive families across the state  Lansing, MI – On Nov 22nd, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-recognizes-adoptive-families-for-providing-loving-homes-31494181-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-recognizes-adoptive-families-for-providing-loving-homes-31494181-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bolden to take oath in January as first Black woman on state’s high court  Lansing, MI — On Nov 22nd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-to-announce-historic-selection-of-kyra-harris-bolden-as-next-michigan-supreme-court-justice-31494872-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-to-announce-historic-selection-of-kyra-harris-bolden-as-next-michigan-supreme-court-justice-31494872-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bolden to take oath in January as first Black woman on state’s high court  Lansing, MI — On Nov 22nd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-historic-selection-of-kyra-harris-bolden-as-next-michigan-supreme-court-justice-31494879-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-historic-selection-of-kyra-harris-bolden-as-next-michigan-supreme-court-justice-31494879-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Nov 23rd, declared November 26 as Small Business Saturday in Michigan and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-recognizes-small-business-saturday-encourages-michiganders-to-support-local-businesses-this-holiday-season-and-yearround-31494895-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-recognizes-small-business-saturday-encourages-michiganders-to-support-local-businesses-this-holiday-season-and-yearround-31494895-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer called actively deployed members of the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) to wish them a Happy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-calls-deployed-troops-overseas-to-wish-a-happy-thanksgiving-31495586-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-calls-deployed-troops-overseas-to-wish-a-happy-thanksgiving-31495586-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Earlier this week, Governor Whitmer declared Saturday, November 26 as "Beat the Buckeyes" Day  Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-and-governor-dewine-place-wager-on-the-game-31495914-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-and-governor-dewine-place-wager-on-the-game-31495914-lansing-mi.html Sports and Recreation Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced that https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-announces-over-600000-to-support-and-train-beginning-farmers-in-northern-michigan-31495214-ypsilanti-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-announces-over-600000-to-support-and-train-beginning-farmers-in-northern-michigan-31495214-ypsilanti-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 FLINT—Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after the White House https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-president-bidens-planned-visit-to-bay-county-31495430-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-president-bidens-planned-visit-to-bay-county-31495430-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s visit to Bay City, https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-statement-ahead-of-president-bidens-michigan-visit-31496426-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-statement-ahead-of-president-bidens-michigan-visit-31496426-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Moolenaar Statement on President Biden Visiting Michigan Tomorrow, President Biden will be traveling to Michigan to speak about his economic https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-statement-on-president-biden-visiting-michigan-31496560-eagle-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-statement-on-president-biden-visiting-michigan-31496560-eagle-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Walberg Announces USDA Investment to Improve Parma's Wastewater System Jackson, MI—Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced that the https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-announces-usda-investment-to-improve-parmas-wastewater-system-31496562-jackson-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-announces-usda-investment-to-improve-parmas-wastewater-system-31496562-jackson-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600