THREE RIVERS, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces Three Rivers is among five Main Street communities in Michigan to receive a grant for improvements to their area.

The other four communities were Blissfield, Owosso, Grayling, and Lansing.

Each community will be receiving $20,000.

Three Rivers improvements will be upgrades to murals and art inspired banners, bistro seating, lighting, and outdoor games such as chess and ping pong tables.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer commented on the grants stating “Thriving, attractive downtowns are vital to creating unique places where people want to live, work, visit and play,”.

Governor Whitmer added “With today’s grants, these communities are taking important steps toward strengthening their core commercial districts and driving economic growth in the community”.

These five communities are apart of the Select Level of the Michigan Main Street Vibrancy Grant program.

Members of the Select Level receive assistant from The Michigan Main Street Center to implement strategies to cause economic growth, attract business investment, bring in new residents, and create new jobs.