GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians has filed its formal response after the U.S. Department of the Interior once again denied the tribe federal recognition. The ...

Ethel Cook brought people together. First, she taught employees how to work as a team as a corporate trainer. Then, she emphasized the importance of collaboration as the chief of the Ottawa Tribe. She ...

LANSING, Mich. — Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation that would recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (GRB) on the federal level. The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislators representing Michigan in Washington D.C. have introduced bills to officially recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (GRB). The Grand River Bands of Ottawa ...

Native American tribes have played a critical role in the creation of our state. Across Michigan, cultural centers and important landmarks remind us of this history, including in West Michigan where ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — A bipartisan bill introduced to Congress Tuesday is the latest effort to grant the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians federal recognition. The Grand River Bands of Ottawa County ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians has sent in a new round of proposed findings to secure approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior and receive its ...

MIAMI, Okla. — After the sun had sunk beneath the horizon, giving way to a star-filled black sky, the beat of the drum and the chants of singers went on well into the night. Tribal members wearing ...

It went much deeper than a typical ground-breaking project: the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians introduced a very spiritual and traditional element to Fruitport Township. "We're honoring the Earth ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Backers of a proposed $180 million casino near Muskegon are hopeful there’s still a chance for gubernatorial approval of their plans, though that likely won’t come for at least ...

Low income housing has been a big topic of discussion in Northern Michigan. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is doing its part to help their tribe with this crisis. The band held ...

PESHAWBESTOWN, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians announced the distribution of $793,663.69 of gaming revenue to dozens of applicants. The money is a part of ...