Sites of daring escapes and places of refuge are among the 19 new listings added to the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
Anna Bissell’s story is an important one to tell, especially during Women’s History Month, but WOOD TV8 also has a unique connection to America’s first female CEO.
The Bissell company is approaching 150 years of manufacturing and designing household tools here in West Michigan. And while Bissell may be a household name, the legacy of one of its founders, is not. Anna Bissell was a dynamic, inventive, barrier-breaking businesswoman, who did it all while also raising a family and giving back to her community.