(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Businesses in downtown Grand Rapids are seeing foot traffic that is at or better than what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) and Experience Grand Rapids Inc. highlight the growth in businesses and visitors to downtown. In 2022, downtown Grand
"Home and the Holidays" is sponsored by Hearth Homes Realty. Whether you're selling, buying, or building, Hearth Homes is here for you for all things real estate. Visit their website to learn more. (NATIONAL) While some may agree that there’s “no place like home for
(TAHLEQUAH, Okla.) A 28-year-old man died from COVID-19 in the Cherokee County Jail, according to a recently released medical examiner report. Jared Pringle was found dead in his cell on April 19. The medical examiner’s report said Pringle had severe edema and congestion at his time of death. No
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The ArtPrize organization has announced that 2022 was the last year for ArtPrize. The event, a staple in the community since 2009, is being handed over to the City of Grand Rapids, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc, and the Kendall College of Art and Design to be "
(TULSA, Okla.) A dead child. A dead wife. Homelessness. A crushed leg. House fires. An untimely end. Such was the life of Thomas Hickory, born in 1877. Hickory married Jennie Coney on the Muscogee Creek Nation reservation before the Creek lands were allotted. She was the granddaughter of Tuckabache, a
Photo Credit: Michigan Secretary of State (LANSING, Mich.) Election Day is two weeks away and many Michiganders are choosing to vote early. The Michigan Secretary of State's office says more than 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested ahead of this year's election. Of those
Photo Courtesy: Muscogee Creek Nation (MUSCOGEE NATION) The Muscogee Creek Nation's Code of Laws has been amended to include authorizations to arrest, prosecute, and sentence non-Indians who commit certain crimes on the Reservation. The amendments were pulled from provisions of the federal Violence Against Women Act, which Congress
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Access to a reliable and speedy internet connection has become a necessity with many working from home and completing schoolwork there, as well. Both residents and businesses in Kent County are being asked to take a survey about their internet connection to help the county identify gaps
(MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Okla.) After more than a decade, a Muscogee (Creek) Freedmen cemetery will soon receive some much-needed attention. Old Agency cemetery, also known as Union Agency Cemetery and simply Agency Cemetery, was founded in 1858. Following the deaths of former property owners William “Sage” Fields and Delores Moore, the
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Grand Rapids Fire Department will be able to hire eight more firefighters for three years without using money from the city thanks to a grant. The GRFD has been awarded the FEMA SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant. The department will use the
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Community members voiced their opinions about news coverage relating to elections and politics during VNN outreach efforts this past summer. People we talked with said there is a lack of Indigenous-focused politician and election news coverage, which they believe prevents Tribal citizens from voting. In an attempt to
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) ArtPrize 2022 wrapped up after a variety of exhibits throughout the city, including at Veterans Memorial Park. The park was filled with 22 different art exhibits all created by veterans as a way to help them heal and connect with the community. The Voices exhibit was put