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      <title>Celebrating Christmas and the Holiday Season in Rockford [Sponsored]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season in Rockford. <a href="https://wgrd.com/celebrating-christmas-and-the-holiday-season-in-rockford-sponsored-post/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season in Rockford. <a href="https://wgrd.com/celebrating-christmas-and-the-holiday-season-in-rockford-sponsored-post/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Music Friday Songs for April 10</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Each Friday, “The Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings Morning Show” replaces its regular “back-with” music with songs from our own music collections.
They can be anything, from corny mash-ups, rock, country and mid-Michigan '70s butt rock to anything in between.
Here’s the list of Music Friday songs from today's show. <a href="https://wgrd.com/music-friday-songs-for-april-10/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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They can be anything, from corny mash-ups, rock, country and mid-Michigan &apos;70s butt rock to anything in between.
Here&CloseCurlyQuote;s the list of Music Friday songs from today&apos;s show. <a href="https://wgrd.com/music-friday-songs-for-april-10/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ionia Boys’ Basketball’s Austin Gregory Named High School Athlete of the Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:30:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Austin Gregory, a senior who is the all-time scoring leader for Ionia High School's boys' basketball team, has been named Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-boys-basketballs-austin-gregory-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Austin Gregory, a senior who is the all-time scoring leader for Ionia High School&apos;s boys&apos; basketball team, has been named Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-boys-basketballs-austin-gregory-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Look Inside Dumber Than Zane Trivia on ‘Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings’</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:16:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Each week on &quot;The Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings Morning Show,&quot; we play Dumber Than Zane Trivia for a $500 cash prize.
It's done Thursdays on our show. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-a-look-inside-dumber-than-zane-trivia-april-9/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Each week on &amp;quot;The Free Beer &amp;amp; Hot Wings Morning Show,&amp;quot; we play Dumber Than Zane Trivia for a $500 cash prize.
It&apos;s done Thursdays on our show. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-a-look-inside-dumber-than-zane-trivia-april-9/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery’s Nooky</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:45:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery &amp; Supply
Address: 418 Ada Drive, Ada, MI 49357
Website: Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery &amp; Supply
Telephone: (616) 920-7398
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 2 p.m.-11 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-midnight; Sunday, noon-8 p.m.; Mon... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-beers-of-the-month-gravel-bottom-graft-brewery-and-supplys-nooky/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery &amp;amp; Supply
Address: 418 Ada Drive, Ada, MI 49357
Website: Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery &amp;amp; Supply
Telephone: (616) 920-7398
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 2 p.m.-11 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-midnight; Sunday, noon-8 p.m.; Mon... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-beers-of-the-month-gravel-bottom-graft-brewery-and-supplys-nooky/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Hideout Brewing Company’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:45:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hideout Brewing Company
Address: 3113 Plaza Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Website: http://hideoutbrewing.com/
Telephone: (616) 209-5098
Hours: Monday-Thursday, noon-1 a.m.; Friday-Saturday, noon-2 a.m.; Sunday, noon-midnight
Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout
The Hideout Brewing Company's Beer of the Month
Beer type: Stout (IPA)
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-beers-of-the-month-the-hideout-brewing-companys-peanut-butter-chocolate-milk-stout/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Hideout Brewing Company
Address: 3113 Plaza Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Website: http://hideoutbrewing.com/
Telephone: (616) 209-5098
Hours: Monday-Thursday, noon-1 a.m.; Friday-Saturday, noon-2 a.m.; Sunday, noon-midnight
Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout
The Hideout Brewing Company&apos;s Beer of the Month
Beer type: Stout (IPA)
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7... <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-beers-of-the-month-the-hideout-brewing-companys-peanut-butter-chocolate-milk-stout/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Entertainer-Comedian Kevin Hart Readies What Now? Tour, with Grand Rapids Stop May 17</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:40:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Entertainer, actor and comedian Kevin Hart is headed out on a North American arena tour hitting 45 cities in the U.S. and Canada, including Grand Rapids' Van Andel Arena on May 17. <a href="https://wgrd.com/entertainer-comedian-kevin-hart-readies-what-now-tour-with-grand-rapids-stop-may-17/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Entertainer, actor and comedian Kevin Hart is headed out on a North American arena tour hitting 45 cities in the U.S. and Canada, including Grand Rapids&apos; Van Andel Arena on May 17. <a href="https://wgrd.com/entertainer-comedian-kevin-hart-readies-what-now-tour-with-grand-rapids-stop-may-17/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Duke Rallies Past Wisconsin for Fifth NCAA Title</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:59:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Duke won its fifth NCAA Division I men's basketball title on Monday night, getting 23 points from freshman guard Tyus Jones in a 68-63 win over Wisconsin in Indianapolis.
College basketball's player of the year, Frank Kaminsky, led the Badgers with 21 points and 12 rebounds in the battle of No. 1 seeds at Lucas Oil Stadium. <a href="https://wgrd.com/duke-rallies-past-wisconsin-for-fifth-ncaa-title/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Duke won its fifth NCAA Division I men&apos;s basketball title on Monday night, getting 23 points from freshman guard Tyus Jones in a 68-63 win over Wisconsin in Indianapolis.
College basketball&apos;s player of the year, Frank Kaminsky, led the Badgers with 21 points and 12 rebounds in the battle of No. 1 seeds at Lucas Oil Stadium. <a href="https://wgrd.com/duke-rallies-past-wisconsin-for-fifth-ncaa-title/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament Run Ends as Duke Advances to Championship [Photos]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:27:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan State's run through the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament came to a halt Saturday night as the Spartans lost to top-seeded Duke 81-61.
Denzel Valentine had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Travis Trice 16 points as Michigan State fell in the NCAA Final Four semifinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-states-ncaa-tournament-run-ends-as-duke-advances-to-championship/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan State&apos;s run through the NCAA Division I Men&apos;s Basketball Tournament came to a halt Saturday night as the Spartans lost to top-seeded Duke 81-61.
Denzel Valentine had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Travis Trice 16 points as Michigan State fell in the NCAA Final Four semifinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-states-ncaa-tournament-run-ends-as-duke-advances-to-championship/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>East Grand Rapids Boys’ Swimming’s Andy MacGregor Named High School Athlete of the Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:31:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Andy MacGregor, a junior who claimed two individual state titles and was on a state champion relay for East Grand Rapids High School boys' swimming team, has been named Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/east-grand-rapids-boys-swimmings-andy-macgregor-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Andy MacGregor, a junior who claimed two individual state titles and was on a state champion relay for East Grand Rapids High School boys&apos; swimming team, has been named Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/east-grand-rapids-boys-swimmings-andy-macgregor-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>97.9 WGRD’s April 2015 Playlist [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:01:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pretty Reckless' 'Follow Me Down'
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/97-9-wgrds-april-2015-playlist-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pretty Reckless' 'Follow Me Down'
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Martinez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>WGRD Beers of the Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:52:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids is Beer City USA!
Embrace that hoppy honor by knocking back some locally-crafted brews, choosing from among the WGRD Beers of the Month -- all specially made right here in greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Cheers! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-beers-of-the-month-main/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids is Beer City USA!
Embrace that hoppy honor by knocking back some locally-crafted brews, choosing from among the WGRD Beers of the Month -- all specially made right here in greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Cheers! <a href="https://wgrd.com/wgrd-beers-of-the-month-main/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Martinez]]></dc:creator>
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