AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ovid 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/ovid-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ovid-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:06:55 -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 Wed, 04 Dec 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 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after testing positive https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-covid19-test-result-31500322-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-covid19-test-result-31500322-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Upton Applauds Pfizer's Continued Expansion and Investment WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-applauds-pfizers-continued-expansion-and-investment-31500385-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-applauds-pfizers-continued-expansion-and-investment-31500385-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI — On Dec 6th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Khary L. Hanible to the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointments-to-the-bench-31500505-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointments-to-the-bench-31500505-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor meets leaders from every tribe to continue collaboration on shared priorities, makes historic appointment to second-highest court in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-attends-statetribal-summit-in-sault-ste-marie-appoints-first-tribal-citizen-ever-to-michigan-court-of-appeals-31500535-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-attends-statetribal-summit-in-sault-ste-marie-appoints-first-tribal-citizen-ever-to-michigan-court-of-appeals-31500535-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-and-stabenow-bill-to-name-baraga-county-post-office-after-first-woman-elected-to-the-michigan-house-of-representatives-signed-into-law-31499388-muskegon-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-and-stabenow-bill-to-name-baraga-county-post-office-after-first-woman-elected-to-the-michigan-house-of-representatives-signed-into-law-31499388-muskegon-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI  –?On Dec 6th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-in-honor-of-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31501244-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-in-honor-of-national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31501244-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 "On Dec 7th, we come together to honor those who were wounded or died at Pearl Harbor and the over 600,000 Michiganders who served our nation in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-declares-december-7-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31501250-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-declares-december-7-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31501250-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING, MI – On Dec 7th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that automation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-axis-automation-creating-50-hightech-jobs-in-walker-building-on-states-efforts-to-grow-stem-talent-in-michigan-31501267-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-axis-automation-creating-50-hightech-jobs-in-walker-building-on-states-efforts-to-grow-stem-talent-in-michigan-31501267-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 $7.4 million in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants will support park projects  LANSING, MI – On Dec 7th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-support-for-park-upgrades-in-11-counties-in-michigan-31501276-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-support-for-park-upgrades-in-11-counties-in-michigan-31501276-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Grant to MICHauto will support high-tech career paths and strengthen Michigan global competitiveness in the automotive, mobility, and technology https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-2-million-grant-to-grow-hightech-talent-pipeline-in-michigan-31501936-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-2-million-grant-to-grow-hightech-talent-pipeline-in-michigan-31501936-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 With $1.9 million this year, Recreation Passport program’s 12-year grants tops $16.5 million  Lansing, MI – On Dec 9th, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-grants-to-improve-local-parks-and-trails-in-14-communities-across-the-state-driving-economic-growth-31502460-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-grants-to-improve-local-parks-and-trails-in-14-communities-across-the-state-driving-economic-growth-31502460-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Report follows statewide outreach campaign by the Michigan Parents’ Council to solicit parent feedback Lansing, MI?– On Dec https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-releases-parents-council-report-recommending-further-investments-in-student-wellness-teacher-recruitment-learning-supports-and-more-31502472-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-releases-parents-council-report-recommending-further-investments-in-student-wellness-teacher-recruitment-learning-supports-and-more-31502472-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING, MI -- On Dec 9th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer awarded $3.3 million in grants to city and county road agencies to help rebuild local roads?in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-nine-infrastructure-projects-across-michigan-to-support-economic-development-31502482-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-nine-infrastructure-projects-across-michigan-to-support-economic-development-31502482-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600