News for Rockford MI - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Rockford 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/rockford-mi News for Rockford MI - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/rockford-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:16:44 -0600 Governor Whitmer Announces 140 New Good-Paying Jobs After Michigan Wins Two Business Expansions in Jackson, Macomb Counties Lansing, MI– On Feb 23rd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce two business https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-140-new-goodpaying-jobs-after-michigan-wins-two-business-expansions-in-jackson-macomb-counties-31540633-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-140-new-goodpaying-jobs-after-michigan-wins-two-business-expansions-in-jackson-macomb-counties-31540633-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Announces First in Series of Payments Released, Lowering Costs for More Than 600 of Michigan’s Next Generation of Teachers Eligible Michiganders encouraged to apply for $10,000 scholarships, $9,600 per-semester stipends  LANSING, MI – On Feb 23rd, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-first-in-series-of-payments-released-lowering-costs-for-more-than-600-of-michigans-next-generation-of-teachers-31540644-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-first-in-series-of-payments-released-lowering-costs-for-more-than-600-of-michigans-next-generation-of-teachers-31540644-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $21 Million to Complete Reconstruction of Park Plaza Over I-696 in Oak Park OAK PARK, MI - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award $21,704,970 to https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-over-21-million-to-complete-reconstruction-of-park-plaza-over-i696-in-oak-park-31540808-oak-park-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-over-21-million-to-complete-reconstruction-of-park-plaza-over-i696-in-oak-park-31540808-oak-park-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Combat Human Rights Abuses WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, reintroduced bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-reintroduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-combat-human-rights-abuses-31540810-kalamazoo-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-reintroduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-combat-human-rights-abuses-31540810-kalamazoo-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Raises Flags to Full-Staff on Monday, February 27, 2023 Lansing, MI? -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-raises-flags-to-fullstaff-on-monday-february-27-2023-31541224-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-raises-flags-to-fullstaff-on-monday-february-27-2023-31541224-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Signs Legislation to Invest in Special Education, Student Meals, Safe Schools Lansing, MI – Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law that appropriates funds for the school breakfast program, supports https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-legislation-to-invest-in-special-education-student-meals-safe-schools-31541237-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-legislation-to-invest-in-special-education-student-meals-safe-schools-31541237-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Holds Roundtable on Expanding Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Protecting Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Lansing, MI?– On Feb 24th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer?met with members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ferndale to discuss expanding the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-holds-roundtable-on-expanding-elliottlarsen-civil-rights-act-protecting-fundamental-rights-and-freedoms-31541256-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-holds-roundtable-on-expanding-elliottlarsen-civil-rights-act-protecting-fundamental-rights-and-freedoms-31541256-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Michigan Outperforms Nation in Addressing COVID-19 Racial Disparities in Final Task Force Report Michigan virtually eliminated racial disparity in deaths caused by COVID-19, will continue work to reduce racial health disparities Lansing, MI https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-michigan-outperforms-nation-in-addressing-covid19-racial-disparities-in-final-task-force-report-31542319-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-announces-michigan-outperforms-nation-in-addressing-covid19-racial-disparities-in-final-task-force-report-31542319-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Announces Community Revitalization Projects Across Michigan, Supporting Hundreds of Jobs, Driving $200 Million in Investment Projects will build affordable housing, remove blight, create commercial space LANSING, MI – On Feb 28th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-community-revitalization-projects-across-michigan-supporting-hundreds-of-jobs-driving-200-million-in-investment-31542356-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-community-revitalization-projects-across-michigan-supporting-hundreds-of-jobs-driving-200-million-in-investment-31542356-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senators Stabenow and Peters Announce Funding for Terminal Improvements at Cherry Capital Airport TRAVERSE CITY, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-funding-for-terminal-improvements-at-cherry-capital-airport-31542722-traverse-city-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-funding-for-terminal-improvements-at-cherry-capital-airport-31542722-traverse-city-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senators Stabenow and Peters Announce Funding for Terminal Improvements at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-funding-for-terminal-improvements-at-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport-31542724-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-funding-for-terminal-improvements-at-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport-31542724-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senators Stabenow and Peters Announce Funding for Terminal Improvements at Hillsdale Municipal Airport HILLSDALE, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-funding-for-terminal-improvements-at-hillsdale-municipal-airport-31542725-hillsdale-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-funding-for-terminal-improvements-at-hillsdale-municipal-airport-31542725-hillsdale-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Proclaims March 2023 as March is Reading Month Lansing, MI– On Feb 28th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed March is Reading Month in Michigan. Throughout the month of March, people of all https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-march-2023-as-march-is-reading-month-31542953-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-march-2023-as-march-is-reading-month-31542953-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Celebrates Passage of $1 Billion Tax Break for Working Families and Seniors Lowering MI Costs rolls back retirement tax, quintuples Working Families Tax Credit, puts thousands back in people’s pockets  LANSING, MI https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-celebrates-passage-of-1-billion-tax-break-for-working-families-and-seniors-31542960-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-celebrates-passage-of-1-billion-tax-break-for-working-families-and-seniors-31542960-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters, Stabenow Announce Over $129,000 in Federal Support for Lee Township Fire Department WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced that Lee Township will receive a $129,545 federal grant https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-over-129000-in-federal-support-for-lee-township-fire-department-31543164-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-over-129000-in-federal-support-for-lee-township-fire-department-31543164-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600