AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Manistee 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.devel4.americantowns.com/manistee-mi 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/manistee-mi https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:06:28 -0600 This is the signature event of the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce. Hosted every year over the 4th of July/Independence Day Holiday, the Manistee https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-national-forest-festival-2024-31670867-manistee-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-national-forest-festival-2024-31670867-manistee-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Let's share a fun filled day together on Saturday July 27th at Duffy Park!! The Manistee County Summer Festival is a community event coordinated by https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-county-summer-festival-2024-31678747-manistee-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-county-summer-festival-2024-31678747-manistee-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LaborFest is a Celebration of the region’s rich industrial history and the laborers who support the Salt, Lumber and Sand industries. Held on https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/6th-annual-laborfest-at-douglas-park-31686239-manistee-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/6th-annual-laborfest-at-douglas-park-31686239-manistee-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Free Corn Hole Gaming & Festive Tic Tac Toe Free Live Music From Andy Mcquillen Free Books & Donuts For Kids At Mcl Book Bike $1.00 Coffee https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-fall-festival-2024-31701917-manistee-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-fall-festival-2024-31701917-manistee-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We have a new sub-event this year.. We will not be holding “1885 Come Alive” this year..  Look for its return in 2025. Instead, we https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-trees-and-holiday-decor-2024-31710758-manistee-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-trees-and-holiday-decor-2024-31710758-manistee-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 World's Leading Fly Fishing Film Event The International Fly Fishing Film Festival consists of premium films produced by professional filmmakers from https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/international-fly-fishing-film-festival-manistee-2025-31725205-manistee-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/international-fly-fishing-film-festival-manistee-2025-31725205-manistee-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule Of Events July 2, 2025 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM : A Red, White & Boom Shop Scavenger Hunt We’re hiding small Pure Manistee tokens all https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-national-forest-festival-2025-31751109-manistee-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/manistee-national-forest-festival-2025-31751109-manistee-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Package of commonsense, pro-family bills removes criminal prohibitions on surrogacy and ensures LGBTQ+ parents are treated equally Lansing, MI - https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-signs-bills-decriminalizing-surrogacy-and-protecting-ivf-31658275-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-signs-bills-decriminalizing-surrogacy-and-protecting-ivf-31658275-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Missing Middle Housing Program supporting new homes, childcare for Northside neighborhood Lansing, MI - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer recognized https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-mshda-director-join-ribbon-cutting-for-transformational-kalamazoo-housing-development-31658277-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-mshda-director-join-ribbon-cutting-for-transformational-kalamazoo-housing-development-31658277-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-lowers-flags-to-honor-former-state-representative-michael-griffin-31658278-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-lowers-flags-to-honor-former-state-representative-michael-griffin-31658278-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin two road and bridge projects https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-the-damn-roads-with-projects-starting-this-week-in-monroe-and-ottawa-counties-31658280-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-the-damn-roads-with-projects-starting-this-week-in-monroe-and-ottawa-counties-31658280-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Trump re-ups his endorsement for state abortion bans, Rogers, Meijer, Pensler, and Amash support dangerous abortion bans LANSING — Donald https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/reminder-rogers-meijer-pensler-and-amash-support-banning-abortion-31658687-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/reminder-rogers-meijer-pensler-and-amash-support-banning-abortion-31658687-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING — In case you missed it, this weekend, MLive reported on Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes slamming Michigan https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/icymi-mlive-spotlights-michigan-dems-chair-denouncing-auditor-general-doug-ringler-for-meddling-in-20-election-results-31658691-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/icymi-mlive-spotlights-michigan-dems-chair-denouncing-auditor-general-doug-ringler-for-meddling-in-20-election-results-31658691-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING — Newsweek has reported that voters are “disgruntled” at Mike Rogers for abandoning Michigan and living in a https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/icymi-michigan-republican-candidate-caught-living-in-florida-31658692-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/icymi-michigan-republican-candidate-caught-living-in-florida-31658692-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING, MI - Mike Rogers is facing more heat for abandoning Michigan and moving to a million-dollar mansion in Florida. News outlets have reported https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-voters-are-disgruntled-as-rogers-quit-on-michigan-and-is-caught-living-in-florida-31658693-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-voters-are-disgruntled-as-rogers-quit-on-michigan-and-is-caught-living-in-florida-31658693-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600