AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ortonville 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/ortonville-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ortonville-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:16:18 -0600 LANSING, MI – On Jan 4th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an art contest for the 2023 State of the State program cover. The governor is https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-art-contest-for-2023-state-of-the-state-program-31513712-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-art-contest-for-2023-state-of-the-state-program-31513712-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 After governor’s repeated calls on FDA months ago to remove unnecessary barriers to access the abortion pill, FDA takes action  LANSING, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-celebrates-fdas-decision-to-reduce-barrier-to-medication-abortion-31513720-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-celebrates-fdas-decision-to-reduce-barrier-to-medication-abortion-31513720-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 More than 1.8 million Americans have already enrolled in a comprehensive Marketplace plan    Lansing, MI – With 10 days left https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-take-advantage-of-health-care-savings-during-open-enrollment-31514341-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-take-advantage-of-health-care-savings-during-open-enrollment-31514341-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her fifth State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 25th. The address will be held https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-to-deliver-2023-state-of-the-state-address-on-january-25-2023-31513039-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-to-deliver-2023-state-of-the-state-address-on-january-25-2023-31513039-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the City of Ypsilanti News: Ypsilanti Commnunity Utilities Authority M-17 and US-12 Corridor Improvements - December 22, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-ypsilanti-news-ypsilanti-commnunity-utilities-authority-m17-and-us12-corridor-improvements-december-22-2022-31515020-ypsilanti-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-ypsilanti-news-ypsilanti-commnunity-utilities-authority-m17-and-us12-corridor-improvements-december-22-2022-31515020-ypsilanti-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that several Inflation Reduction Act provisions will https://www.americantowns.com/news/stabenow-peters-announce-lower-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-for-michiganders-going-into-effect-january-1st-31513283-alpena-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stabenow-peters-announce-lower-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-for-michiganders-going-into-effect-january-1st-31513283-alpena-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Promotes Michigan as the leader in innovation, talent, and technology on a global stage  LANSING, MI. – On Jan 5th, Lt. Governor Garlin https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-leads-delegation-at-consumer-electronics-show-2023-31515039-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-leads-delegation-at-consumer-electronics-show-2023-31515039-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer, two-time alumna of Michigan State University, declared January 1 through January 7 as Rivalry Week in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-declares-this-week-as-rivalry-week-ahead-of-msuum-basketball-game-31515024-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-declares-this-week-as-rivalry-week-ahead-of-msuum-basketball-game-31515024-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600  VIDEO: Huizenga recaps Speaker Race, Swearing-in as Representative for the 4th District After officially being sworn in early Saturday https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-huizenga-recaps-speaker-race-swearingin-as-representative-for-the-4th-district-31515817-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-huizenga-recaps-speaker-race-swearingin-as-representative-for-the-4th-district-31515817-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after the Administration’s actions to lift barriers and allow https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-welcomes-administrations-moves-to-expand-access-to-prescriptions-for-abortion-medication-31513899-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-welcomes-administrations-moves-to-expand-access-to-prescriptions-for-abortion-medication-31513899-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Moolenaar Takes Oath of Office for New Congress Last night, Congressman John Moolenaar took the oath of office and was officially sworn-in as a https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-takes-oath-of-office-for-new-congress-31515820-dafter-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-takes-oath-of-office-for-new-congress-31515820-dafter-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Walberg Sworn in for 118th Congress Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg was sworn in on Saturday for the 118th Congress, marking https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-sworn-in-for-118th-congress-31516211-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-sworn-in-for-118th-congress-31516211-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—Congressman Dan Kildee issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives, because of Republican infighting, https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-beginning-of-118th-congress-31514203-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-beginning-of-118th-congress-31514203-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CNBC reports that Michigan is among the three states that will lead electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the U.S. by 2030 Lansing, MI – https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-michigan-set-to-dominate-us-battery-manufacturing-31516538-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-michigan-set-to-dominate-us-battery-manufacturing-31516538-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Michigan’s first woman senator, champion for working families, auto industry, fundamental rights will not seek re-election in 2024  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-on-sen-stabenows-retirement-announcement-31514384-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-on-sen-stabenows-retirement-announcement-31514384-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600