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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Pow-Wow was held Friday in Suttons Bay to congratulate seniors and celebrate those who serve.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The 5-4 vote in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage sends the statue to the tribal chairman, who can either sign or veto it.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Governmental Offices in Leelanau County will be closed, Monday January 28th, 2013 because of weather.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians are getting ready to head to Lansing for tomorrow's State of the State address.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians will re-open it's government offices on Monday after a brief suspension last week.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has suspended government operations.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Art Duhamel was a member of The Grand Traverse Band of Native Americans in Peshawbestown. He was also a fisherman by trade. He played an important role in getting the Grand Traverse Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians their fishing rights and recognition as a tribe by the U.S. government. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians gained their federal recognition by the U.S. government May 27, 1980.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has announced the distribution of $788,441.90 of gaming revenue to local government units.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians will plant thousands of black willows on a contaminated site, hoping the trees will help cleanse the area by pulling toxic chemicals from the ground.

Friday, April 13, 2012 

Friday, January 27, 2012  The school district needs to come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars or the state may step in by sending an emergency financial manager.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 

Thursday, November 17, 2011 

Thursday, October 13, 2011  A West Michigan police officer was hit and killed by a car driven by two suspected bank robbers.  The suspects were later shot and killed by police.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  There will soon be new work aimed at restoring wildlife habitat and the lakeshore,  while giving people new job opportunities.