AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Saugatuck 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/saugatuck-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/saugatuck-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:07:51 -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 Mon, 02 Dec 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 Mon, 02 Dec 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 Mon, 02 Dec 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 Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Huizenga, Barr Introduce Materiality Bill to Rein in SEC Rulemaking, Promote Capital Investment and Economic Growth Today, Congressman Bill https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-barr-introduce-materiality-bill-to-rein-in-sec-rulemaking-promote-capital-investment-and-economic-growth-31500377-daggett-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-barr-introduce-materiality-bill-to-rein-in-sec-rulemaking-promote-capital-investment-and-economic-growth-31500377-daggett-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Federal Investment Will Provide Resources to Local Health Departments and Expand, Train and Modernize Michigan’s Public Health Workforce https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-applaud-cdcs-90-million-federal-investment-in-michigans-public-health-workforce-and-infrastructure-31499395-dearborn-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-applaud-cdcs-90-million-federal-investment-in-michigans-public-health-workforce-and-infrastructure-31499395-dearborn-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced the Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/stabenow-portman-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-create-great-lakes-authority-to-spur-economic-growth-create-jobs-31499403-alpena-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stabenow-portman-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-create-great-lakes-authority-to-spur-economic-growth-create-jobs-31499403-alpena-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 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 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600