AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Irons 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/irons-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/irons-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:55:23 -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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Turkey Naming Contest is open to all, winners announced Monday November 21  Lansing, MI – On Nov 18th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer urged https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-contest-to-name-turkey-to-be-pardoned-31492537-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-contest-to-name-turkey-to-be-pardoned-31492537-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bergman, Moulton, Sullivan, And Blumenthal Introduce Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act To Celebrate Branch's 250th Anniversary https://www.americantowns.com/news/bergman-moulton-sullivan-and-blumenthal-introduce-marine-corps-commemorative-coin-act-to-celebrate-branchs-250th-anniversary-31493091-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bergman-moulton-sullivan-and-blumenthal-introduce-marine-corps-commemorative-coin-act-to-celebrate-branchs-250th-anniversary-31493091-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Huizenga Statement on FTX Collapse and Upcoming FSC Hearing Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-statement-on-ftx-collapse-and-upcoming-fsc-hearing-31493096-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-statement-on-ftx-collapse-and-upcoming-fsc-hearing-31493096-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Moolenaar Statement on Pelosi Stepping Down From Leadership Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she would no longer serve in House https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-statement-on-pelosi-stepping-down-from-leadership-31493104-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-statement-on-pelosi-stepping-down-from-leadership-31493104-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 After 36 Years and More Than a Million Inquiries, Upton Closes Constituent Correspondence WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-36-years-and-more-than-a-million-inquiries-upton-closes-constituent-correspondence-31493109-lakeview-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-36-years-and-more-than-a-million-inquiries-upton-closes-constituent-correspondence-31493109-lakeview-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Upton Applauds Emergency Dredging, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-applauds-emergency-dredging-us-army-corps-of-engineers-31493115-daggett-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-applauds-emergency-dredging-us-army-corps-of-engineers-31493115-daggett-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -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, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and https://www.americantowns.com/news/homeland-security-and-governmental-affairs-committee-to-convene-annual-hearing-examining-homeland-security-threats-31490005-kalamazoo-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/homeland-security-and-governmental-affairs-committee-to-convene-annual-hearing-examining-homeland-security-threats-31490005-kalamazoo-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 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, 14 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, 14 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, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600