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NHBP, the Village of Athens and the Athens Township Fire Department Offers Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for the Community
The NHBP Health and Human Services Department, the Village of Athens and the Athens Township Fire Department are coming together to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. NHBP health officials will be administering...
Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting 2021 Applications
FUNDS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MICHIGAN'S INDIAN TRIBES Stereotypes. Negative narratives. Historical inaccuracy. Invisibility. These are a constant in the lives of Michigan’s Native American population – but The Native...
NHBP Announces New Gaming Commission Chair to the Community
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi is pleased to welcome Chris Rogers as the newly-appointed Chair of the NHBP Gaming Commission. As a longtime leader in the community, Rogers’ new role comes as no surprise following the retirement of former Chair Shirley...
Native American Heritage Fund Announces 2020 Grant Recipients
TRIBAL-BACKED FUND SUPPORTS PROJECTS IN SIX MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) has announced that six Michigan communities will benefit from its 2020 awards. From a pool of ten submissions, the NAHF board chose to award grants totaling more...
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Receives Chairman’s Leadership Award from the National Indian Gaming Association
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) and FireKeepers Casino Hotel (FKCH) was honored by the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) with its prestigious Chairman’s Leadership Award on Oct. 21. Tribal leaders welcomed NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens and...
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Hosts Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) hosted Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist Wednesday, Oct. 7, for a visit to the tribe’s Grand Rapids operations. He was welcomed by Tribal Council Chairperson Jamie Stuck to tour and learn about the NHBP Grand...
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2020
- Aug. 20, 2020 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Newly Elected Tribal Council Member
- March 11, 2020 | Native American Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Decision to Retire Paw Paw Public Schools’ Mascot
2019
- December 17, 2019 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Collaborates to Provide Necessities for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
- December 16, 2019 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Distributes Thousands to Local Organizations Focused on Assisting Veterans
- November 11, 2019 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In New Tribal Prosecutor
- November 5, 2019 | NHBP Named First Storm Ready Native American Tribe in Michigan
- September 30, 2019 | The Native American Heritage Fund Distributes 2019 Grants
- September 23, 2019 | The Native American Heritage Fund Invites Local Media to the 2019 Check Distribution
- August 6, 2019 | Native American Heritage Fund Announces 2019 Grant Recipients
- June 27, 2019 | Encourages Community Members to Sign Up to Receive Local Alerts Through Nixle
- June 11, 2019 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Invites Local Media to 2019 Pow Wow
- June 4, 2019 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi is Excited to Release the 2019 Pow Wow Agenda
- May 17, 2019 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Newly Elected Tribal Council Member
- April 26, 2019 | Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting Applications
- March 14, 2019 | NHBP Hosts Golf Outing to Support Local Veterans
- March 1, 2019 | NHBP Announces 2019 Pow Wow Dates
2018
- September 24, 2018 | NHBP Hosts Veterans Check Distribution
- September 24, 2018 | NHBP Hosts Michigan Governor Rick Snyder for Wild Rice Experience
- September 10, 2018 | The Native American Heritage Fund Invites Local Media to the 2018 Check Distribution
- August 15, 2018 | Native American Heritage Fund Announces Additional 2018 Grant Recipients
- July 16, 2018 | Native American Heritage Fund Announces First Grant Recipients
- June 8, 2018 | Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting Applications
- April 23, 2018 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Announces New Chief Executive Officer
- March 29, 2018 | NHBP Mourns the Loss of Tribal Council Secretary Christine Lanning
- March 7, 2018 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Host Golf Outing to Support Local Veterans
- February 26, 2018 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and Firekeepers Casino Contribute a Record $23.7 Million to the State OF Michigan and the Local Revenue Sharing Board
- February 1, 2018 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and State of Michigan Announce Appointments to the Michigan Native American Heritage Fund Board
2017
- August 18, 2017 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Recently Elected Tribal Council
- July 28, 2017 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Applauds U.S. Interior Dept…
- April 6, 2017 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Announce 2017 Pow Wow Dates
- March 14, 2017 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Host Golf Outing to Support Local Veterans
- March 10, 2017 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Contribute a Record $ 22.5 Million to Benefit the State of Michigan and Local Communities
- Jan 3, 2017 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi asked on Wednesday to intervene in the Bay Mills Indian Community’s suit against Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder
2015
- Jan. 13, 2015 | NHBP Tribal Council Administers Oath of Office for Tribal Judicial and Legal Officers for New Terms
2014
- Aug. 5, 2014 | NHBP Receives $20,000 Grant for MNO BMADZEWEN YOUTH PROJECT from First Nations Development Institute
2013
- Nov. 2013 | Tribal Chair Named President of United Tribes of Michigan.
- Sept. 20, 2013 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Council Members to Receive Awards.
- Sept. 13, 2013 | NHBP & FireKeepers Casino Hotel Hosts Charity Concert
- Aug. 16, 2013 | NHBP Authorizes Mutual Law Enforcement Agreement with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office
- June 13, 2013 | NHBP Hosts Annual Pow Wow
- May 17, 2013 | Newly Elected Tribal Council Members Take Oath of Office
- May 10, 2013 | FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board Distribute $187,875
- Jan. 29, 2013 | State Street Ribbon Cutting
2012
- Sept. 11, 2012 | $1 Million USDA Grant Awarded
- June 13, 2012 | NHBP June Pow Wow
- May 24, 2012 | NHBP Tribal Council Results Announcement