News for Sault Sainte Marie MI - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sault Sainte Marie 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/sault-sainte-marie-mi News for Sault Sainte Marie MI - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/sault-sainte-marie-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:57:13 -0600 Governor Whitmer Statement on MSU Shooting Governor pledges support to impacted families and community, lowers flags statewide    Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-statement-on-msu-shooting-31535517-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-statement-on-msu-shooting-31535517-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Lowers Flags After MSU Shooting 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-lowers-flags-after-msu-shooting-31535527-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-after-msu-shooting-31535527-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters to Serve on Senate Appropriations Subcommittees Important to Michigan Senator a Member of Subcommittees on: Agriculture; Commerce; Homeland Security; Interior and Environment; and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-to-serve-on-senate-appropriations-subcommittees-important-to-michigan-31536436-frankenmuth-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-to-serve-on-senate-appropriations-subcommittees-important-to-michigan-31536436-frankenmuth-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters Statement on Shooting at Michigan State University WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the below statement following the shooting at Michigan State University: “Colleen https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-statement-on-shooting-at-michigan-state-university-31536437-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-statement-on-shooting-at-michigan-state-university-31536437-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Stabenow Statement on Shooting at Michigan State University “Once again, gun violence has touched a Michigan community. “I am grieving for my fellow Spartans today – for the lives lost, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-statement-on-shooting-at-michigan-state-university-31536476-woodhaven-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-statement-on-shooting-at-michigan-state-university-31536476-woodhaven-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 MDP Chair Barnes this is "What Real Leadership Looks Like" LANSING, MI — Today, Michigan Democrats led the charge to pass the historic Lowering MI Costs bill package, the largest tax break for working https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdp-chair-barnes-this-is-what-real-leadership-looks-like-31538096-inkster-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdp-chair-barnes-this-is-what-real-leadership-looks-like-31538096-inkster-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Moolenaar Statement on the Shooting at Michigan State University Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement regarding the shooting at Michigan State University: "Last night was heartbreaking for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-statement-on-the-shooting-at-michigan-state-university-31538631-clare-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-statement-on-the-shooting-at-michigan-state-university-31538631-clare-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Walberg, Braun introduce legislation to increase transparency and accountability in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-braun-introduce-legislation-to-increase-transparency-and-accountability-in-the-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-31538636-jackson-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-braun-introduce-legislation-to-increase-transparency-and-accountability-in-the-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-31538636-jackson-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Walberg, Energy and Commerce Committee visit Southern Border to Pursue Energy and Border Solutions Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) joined other members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to see firsthand the ongoing national security https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-energy-and-commerce-committee-visit-southern-border-to-pursue-energy-and-border-solutions-31538638-jackson-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/walberg-energy-and-commerce-committee-visit-southern-border-to-pursue-energy-and-border-solutions-31538638-jackson-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Lisa McClain Statement on Michigan State University Shooting WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) made the following statement about the shooting at Michigan State University.  https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lisa-mcclain-statement-on-michigan-state-university-shooting-31538640-lake-orion-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lisa-mcclain-statement-on-michigan-state-university-shooting-31538640-lake-orion-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters, Stabenow, Dingell Welcome $3 Million Federal Grant for the University of Michigan's Center for Connected and Automated Transportation DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today welcomed https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-dingell-welcome-3-million-federal-grant-for-the-university-of-michigans-center-for-connected-and-automated-transportation-31539223-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-dingell-welcome-3-million-federal-grant-for-the-university-of-michigans-center-for-connected-and-automated-transportation-31539223-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters, Stabenow Announce Nearly $8 Million in Federal Grants for Gun Violence Prevention and Crisis Intervention Programs in Michigan DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) today announced $7,945,884 in federal funding for the state of https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-nearly-8-million-in-federal-grants-for-gun-violence-prevention-and-crisis-intervention-programs-in-michigan-31539224-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-announce-nearly-8-million-in-federal-grants-for-gun-violence-prevention-and-crisis-intervention-programs-in-michigan-31539224-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Whitmer Honors First Responders, 9-1-1 Dispatchers, and Medical Professionals Following the Michigan State Shooting Lansing, MI —?On Feb 22nd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she will be delivering tributes to 25 law enforcement agencies, 9-1-1 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-honors-first-responders-911-dispatchers-and-medical-professionals-following-the-michigan-state-shooting-31539993-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-honors-first-responders-911-dispatchers-and-medical-professionals-following-the-michigan-state-shooting-31539993-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster and Expand Federal Research to Effectively Address PFAS Contamination Peters’ Bipartisan Bill Would Help Advance Our Understanding of PFAS Chemicals; Provide Recommendations and Better Inform Decisions on How to https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-reintroduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-bolster-and-expand-federal-research-to-effectively-address-pfas-contamination-31540173-livonia-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-reintroduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-bolster-and-expand-federal-research-to-effectively-address-pfas-contamination-31540173-livonia-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senators Stabenow and Peters Announce Over $21 Million for Oak Park Community OAK PARK, MI - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) will https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-over-21-million-for-oak-park-community-31540176-oak-park-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-over-21-million-for-oak-park-community-31540176-oak-park-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600