AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Marne 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/marne-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/marne-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 24 Nov 2024 02:41:13 -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 Sun, 24 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 Sun, 24 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 Sun, 24 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 Sun, 24 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 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 BAY CITY—Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, hosted the President of the United States, Joe Biden, in https://www.americantowns.com/news/kildee-hosts-president-biden-in-bay-city-to-highlight-new-manufacturing-jobs-31497310-bay-city-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kildee-hosts-president-biden-in-bay-city-to-highlight-new-manufacturing-jobs-31497310-bay-city-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Upton Votes to Avert Railroad Shutdown, Economic Stalemates WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today voted for https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-votes-to-avert-railroad-shutdown-economic-stalemates-31497935-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-votes-to-avert-railroad-shutdown-economic-stalemates-31497935-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING, MI – On Dec 1st, 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-reaches-new-milestone-with-more-than-200-illegal-guns-off-the-street-and-235-arrests-31498108-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-reaches-new-milestone-with-more-than-200-illegal-guns-off-the-street-and-235-arrests-31498108-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today introduced Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey to the U.S. Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-introduce-judge-jonathan-jc-grey-in-senate-committee-hearing-31497630-adrian-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-introduce-judge-jonathan-jc-grey-in-senate-committee-hearing-31497630-adrian-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Dec 2nd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced selections to lead state departments and state agencies into the next four https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-cabinet-agency-leadership-to-begin-second-term-31498915-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-cabinet-agency-leadership-to-begin-second-term-31498915-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 MESP one of two 529 college savings plans nationwide to earn elite “Gold” status from independent investment research firm  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-michigan-education-savings-program-earns-top-rating-for-third-straight-year-31498929-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-michigan-education-savings-program-earns-top-rating-for-third-straight-year-31498929-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DETROIT, MI ­­– Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to reduce the spread of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-bill-to-reduce-the-spread-of-toxic-pfas-at-commercial-airports-heads-to-the-president-to-be-signed-into-law-31499394-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-bill-to-reduce-the-spread-of-toxic-pfas-at-commercial-airports-heads-to-the-president-to-be-signed-into-law-31499394-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 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-rep-stanley-stopczynski-31499862-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-to-honor-former-state-rep-stanley-stopczynski-31499862-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Investment further establishes the Kalamazoo, MI site as one of the most technologically advanced science facilities in the world, expanding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-pfizer-investing-750-million-to-expand-us-sterile-injectable-facility-create-300-jobs-31499874-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-pfizer-investing-750-million-to-expand-us-sterile-injectable-facility-create-300-jobs-31499874-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING —Congresswoman Debbie Dingell who has long fought to move up Michigan’s Democratic Presidential Primary along with a coalition of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-dingell-and-coalition-of-michigan-democrats-react-to-proposed-changes-to-2024-primary-calendar-31498634-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-dingell-and-coalition-of-michigan-democrats-react-to-proposed-changes-to-2024-primary-calendar-31498634-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600