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Sunday, January 22, 2012  A man from Ohio is dead after crashing his snowmoblie in Chippewa County.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  The 2011 AIM Bay Mills Invitational Walleye Tournament has been scheduled for June 2 - 4. The host location and major sponsor is the Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Brimley, Michigan. Pro Anglers qualified for entry to this special event in the 2011 AIM® schedule by their participation in the 2010 AIM Pro Walleye Series™ tournament season and 2011 registrations.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Bay Mills Indian Community appealed the preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge that closed the Vanderbilt Casino Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  A Federal Judge made the ruling that the Bay Mills Vanderbilt Casino shut down immediately.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  With the news that the Bay Mills Casino in Vanderbilt has been shut down for now, we spoke to a few businesses that say this is bad news.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  A Federal Court Judge says he needs more time before he makes a decision regarding whether or not the Bay Mills Tribe's Vanderbilt Casino is legal or not.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Attorney General Bill Schuette this week filed a legal brief in U.S. District Court supporting the effort to close the casino operated by the Bay Mills Indian Community.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Amidst the recent lawsuits filed against Bay Mills Indian Community for their opening of the Vanderbilt Casino, Bay Mills Tribal President Jeff Parker has responded.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  In response to the Attorney General and Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians filing suit against Bay Mills Indian Community for their running of the Vanderbilt casino, the Chairman for Bay Mills has issued a statement.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Chairman, Ken Harrington, says his tribe is filing suit Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Despite a cease and desist letter one Native American Casino is keeping its doors open.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  7&4 news has just received a letter from the State Attorney General's Office that was sent to the Bay Mills Indian Tribe. It demands that their controversial Vanderbilt Casino cease operations immediately.

Monday, November 08, 2010  With the opening of the new Vanderbilt casino, the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians is telling the state to forget about the six percent economic incentive payment that they give the state, which means the state will lose millions.

Friday, November 05, 2010  State officials plan to meet with the Bay Mills Indian Community next week to review the opening of a casino on land the tribe bought in Vanderbilt.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  For those of you who like pulling slots in the Gaylord area, there's a jackpot tonight. Bay Mills Casino and Resort has opened a new casino in Vanderbilt, right off of I-75 at exit 290.