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 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:59:08 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Jan 18th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on the number of illegal guns taken off the streets as part of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-reaches-new-milestone-with-more-than-300-illegal-guns-off-the-street-31521369-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-reaches-new-milestone-with-more-than-300-illegal-guns-off-the-street-31521369-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Highlights Legislation That Strengthens Security, Addresses PFAS Contamination, Makes Federal Government More Efficient & Saves Taxpayer Dollars https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-authors-and-passes-19-bills-signed-into-law-most-of-any-senator-in-more-than-40-years-31521592-livonia-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-authors-and-passes-19-bills-signed-into-law-most-of-any-senator-in-more-than-40-years-31521592-livonia-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DETROIT, MI – Over the past two years, during the 117th Congress, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) continued to deliver results for Michigan by https://www.americantowns.com/news/117th-congress-in-review-peters-continues-to-deliver-results-for-michigan-authors-and-passes-more-bills-signed-into-law-than-any-us-senator-in-over-40-years-31521586-adrian-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/117th-congress-in-review-peters-continues-to-deliver-results-for-michigan-authors-and-passes-more-bills-signed-into-law-than-any-us-senator-in-over-40-years-31521586-adrian-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Mound Road Industrial Corridor Critical to Local Economy, Supports More Than 70 Major Employers and 200,000 Jobs WARREN, MI – U.S. Senator Gary https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-peters-macomb-county-executive-mark-hackel-and-local-leaders-highlight-new-federal-funding-to-advance-mound-road-project-31520909-warren-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-peters-macomb-county-executive-mark-hackel-and-local-leaders-highlight-new-federal-funding-to-advance-mound-road-project-31520909-warren-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) announced she received an “A+” rating on the Susan B. Anthony List’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lisa-mcclain-receives-a-rating-on-susan-b-anthony-pro-life-scorecard-31521817-lake-orion-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lisa-mcclain-receives-a-rating-on-susan-b-anthony-pro-life-scorecard-31521817-lake-orion-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) on Jan 19th, to announce?that L&L https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-l-and-l-products-investing-25-million-to-expand-in-romeo-creating-up-to-65-advanced-manufacturing-jobs-31522064-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-l-and-l-products-investing-25-million-to-expand-in-romeo-creating-up-to-65-advanced-manufacturing-jobs-31522064-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The winner was selected from five student finalists who submitted artwork from across the state  Lansing, MI – Lieutenant Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-winner-of-2023-state-of-the-state-art-contest-31522101-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-winner-of-2023-state-of-the-state-art-contest-31522101-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 $579 million will prepare Flint plant for sixth-generation engine, $216 million will upgrade Bay City plant  Lansing, MI – Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-applaud-gms-nearly-800-million-investment-in-michigan-31522968-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-applaud-gms-nearly-800-million-investment-in-michigan-31522968-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated three Michigan students from Northern Michigan for admission at https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-three-michigan-students-from-northern-michigan-to-military-academies-31522509-owosso-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-three-michigan-students-from-northern-michigan-to-military-academies-31522509-owosso-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated Mackenzie Primeau from Iron Mountain for admission at the United https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-student-from-upper-peninsula-to-military-academy-31522508-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-student-from-upper-peninsula-to-military-academy-31522508-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated two Michigan students from Flint and Essexville for admission at https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-two-michigan-students-from-flint-and-essexville-to-military-academies-31522504-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-two-michigan-students-from-flint-and-essexville-to-military-academies-31522504-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated two Michigan students from Mid-Michigan for admission at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-two-michigan-students-from-midmichigan-to-military-academies-31522510-adrian-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-two-michigan-students-from-midmichigan-to-military-academies-31522510-adrian-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated six Michigan students from West Michigan for admission at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-six-michigan-students-from-west-michigan-to-military-academies-31522515-westland-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-six-michigan-students-from-west-michigan-to-military-academies-31522515-westland-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 GRAYLING, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-observes-exercise-northern-strikes-winter-capabilities-at-camp-grayling-31523194-grayling-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-observes-exercise-northern-strikes-winter-capabilities-at-camp-grayling-31523194-grayling-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DETROIT, MI –  U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement in advance of the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-statement-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522500-davison-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-statement-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522500-davison-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600