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      <title>Officials Warn Michigan Experiencing Uptick In Property Fraud</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:53:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Allegan County Sheriff's office warns of an increase in property fraud in Michigan and across the country <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/property-fraud-scam-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Have there been Bigfoot sightings in West Michigan? Turns out, yes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/here-are-all-of-the-places-bigfoot-has-reportedly-been-spotted-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have there been Bigfoot sightings in West Michigan? Turns out, yes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/here-are-all-of-the-places-bigfoot-has-reportedly-been-spotted-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Abandoned 1860 One-Room Schoolhouse in Allegan County, Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:04:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Take a look inside, out, and around back of this old Michigan one-room schoolhouse... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-crow-schoolhouse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Take a look inside, out, and around back of this old Michigan one-room schoolhouse... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-crow-schoolhouse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:29:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some people were doing some adult activities in the Allegan State Game Area and left the receipts. Some folks are not happy while others have lots of fun things to say. <a href="https://wgrd.com/are-people-getting-naughty-in-allegan-state-game-area/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some people were&#xA0;doing some adult activities in the Allegan State Game Area and left the receipts. Some folks are not happy while others have lots of fun things to say. <a href="https://wgrd.com/are-people-getting-naughty-in-allegan-state-game-area/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:06:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For some reason, semis and bridges in West Michigan just don't seem to get along. Is the 140th Avenue bridge becoming the new 100th Street bridge? <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-140th-ave-bridge-the-new-100th-street-bridge-in-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For some reason, semis and bridges in West Michigan just don&apos;t seem to get along. Is the 140th Avenue bridge becoming the new 100th Street bridge? <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-140th-ave-bridge-the-new-100th-street-bridge-in-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Could you imagine waking up to enjoy a nice cup of coffee on your deck to look out at Lake Michigan and realize a dead naked guy is lying on the beach? It happened. <a href="https://wgrd.com/naked-man-found-dead-on-beach-in-allegan-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:52:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The horses will be fine, but they could easily have spread it to other horses around them. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/west-michigan-strangles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The horses will be fine, but they could easily have spread it to other horses around them. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/west-michigan-strangles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[This new app at Plainwell Community Schools is the first of it's kind and may be a game changer when it comes to mental health. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-middle-high-schools-are-introducing-a-new-app-that-could-save-lives/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This new app at Plainwell Community Schools is the first of it&apos;s kind and may be a game changer when it comes to mental health. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-middle-high-schools-are-introducing-a-new-app-that-could-save-lives/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:12:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Not much is written about this little Allegan County town; so here's an honorary look at the small town of Bravo... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/bravo-michigan-allegan-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not much is written about this little Allegan County town; so here&apos;s an honorary look at the small town of Bravo... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/bravo-michigan-allegan-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Have a look at what is believed to be leftovers from the controversial House of Judah camp in Allegan County..... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/deserted-house-of-judah-camp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have a look at what is believed to be leftovers from the controversial House of Judah camp in Allegan County..... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/deserted-house-of-judah-camp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:13:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Allegan, Michigan residents poke fun at a misspelled SCHOOL ZONE sign near West Ward elementary school.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-school-sign-fail-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Allegan, Michigan residents poke fun at a misspelled SCHOOL ZONE sign near West Ward elementary school.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-school-sign-fail-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Blockbuster Coming to Allegan, MI? Here's What That Means:</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:14:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new movement to get the public excited about physical media, the Free Blockbuster movement will soon reach the Regent Theatre in downtown Allegan, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/free-blockbuster-regent-theatre-allegan-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new movement to get the public excited about physical media, the Free Blockbuster movement will soon reach the Regent Theatre in downtown Allegan, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/free-blockbuster-regent-theatre-allegan-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:22:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[MI Grounds, a new play cafe and eatery, is set to open in downtown Plainwell, Michigan at the site of the former Around the Board gaming cafe. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/mi-grounds-play-cafe-plainwell-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MI Grounds, a new play cafe and eatery, is set to open in downtown Plainwell, Michigan at the site of the former Around the Board gaming cafe. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/mi-grounds-play-cafe-plainwell-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gone Fishing? Never Eat These Fish Caught in Southwest Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/never-eat-these-fish-caught-southwest-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:52:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Careful where you fish and even more careful of what fish you eat. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/never-eat-these-fish-caught-southwest-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Careful where you fish and even more careful of what fish you eat. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/never-eat-these-fish-caught-southwest-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The 2023 Allegan County Fair Parade Has Been Cancelled</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-fair-parade-2023/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:26:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Officials at the Allegan County Fair announce the 2023 fair parade for Monday, September 9 has been cancelled due to inclement weather. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-fair-parade-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Officials at the Allegan County Fair announce the 2023 fair parade for Monday, September 9 has been cancelled due to inclement weather. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-fair-parade-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>5 Reasons to Get Excited For the Allegan County Fair</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-fair-2023-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:08:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Now in its 171st year the Allegan County Fair runs September 8-16, 2023. Events include the parade, performances from Nelly and Jake Owen, demo derby, and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-fair-2023-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now in its 171st year the Allegan County Fair runs September 8-16, 2023. Events include the parade, performances from Nelly and Jake Owen, demo derby, and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-fair-2023-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Own Your Own Private Hunting Reserve in South Haven</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/private-hunting-cabin-for-sale-south-haven-mich/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:55:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A cabin for sale in South Haven, Mich. looks like a sportsman's dream! <a href="https://wgrd.com/private-hunting-cabin-for-sale-south-haven-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A cabin for sale in South Haven, Mich. looks like a sportsman&apos;s dream! <a href="https://wgrd.com/private-hunting-cabin-for-sale-south-haven-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">John R Schat, Five Star Real Estate </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Real Estate &amp; Mortgages]]></category>
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      <title>The Top 8 Changes Residents in Allegan County Want to See Most</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-michigan-change-one-thing/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:36:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Local photographer Sarah Highway asks fellow Allegan County residents, "If you could change one thing about Allegan County, what would it be?" <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-michigan-change-one-thing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Local photographer Sarah Highway asks fellow Allegan County residents, &quot;If you could change one thing about Allegan County, what would it be?&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/allegan-county-michigan-change-one-thing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Canva/Carol Ilmberger Sneller via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Look Familiar? Newest Chevy Commercial Features Allegan County</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/chevy-traverse-2024-allegan-county-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:56:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Residents say commercial footage for the new 2024 Chevrolet Traverse was filmed in Allegan County this past June. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/chevy-traverse-2024-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Residents say commercial footage for the new 2024 Chevrolet Traverse was filmed in Allegan County this past June. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/chevy-traverse-2024-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Carol Ilmberger Sneller via Facebook/Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Allegan County Residents Are Worried For This Local Landmark</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/knobloch-gas-station-allegan-county-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:30:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Referred to as Knobloch Corners, the old stone mobile gas station off A-37 in Allegan County was recently damaged by another accident. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/knobloch-gas-station-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Referred to as Knobloch Corners, the old stone mobile gas station off A-37 in Allegan County was recently damaged by another accident. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/knobloch-gas-station-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Check Out The Spectacular Lineup For The 2023 Allegan County Fair</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/concert-lineup-2023-allegan-county-fair-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:04:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Allegan County Fair is known far and wide for its caliber of performers. Check out this year's fair concert lineup for 2023: <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/concert-lineup-2023-allegan-county-fair-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Allegan County Fair is known far and wide for its caliber of performers. Check out this year&apos;s fair concert lineup for 2023: <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/concert-lineup-2023-allegan-county-fair-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>LOOK: Marquee at Old Regent Theatre in Allegan Struck By Truck</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/regent-theatre-allegan-michigan-marquee-damaged/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:03:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The marquee at the historic single-screen movie theater in downtown Allegan, MI was recently damaged by a delivery truck. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/regent-theatre-allegan-michigan-marquee-damaged/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The marquee at the historic single-screen movie theater in downtown Allegan, MI was recently damaged by a delivery truck. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/regent-theatre-allegan-michigan-marquee-damaged/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Bar, Arcade, and Ice Cream Shop Coming to Downtown Allegan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/bar-arcade-ice-cream-tilt-allegan-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:01:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tilt 118 combines the old Regent Arcade with Scoopt ice cream for a new family-friendly bar arcade and restaurant in downtown Allegan, Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/bar-arcade-ice-cream-tilt-allegan-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tilt 118 combines the old Regent Arcade with Scoopt ice cream for a new family-friendly bar arcade and restaurant in downtown Allegan, Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/bar-arcade-ice-cream-tilt-allegan-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Echo Point Shooting Range in Allegan is Closing. Here's Why:</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/echo-point-shooting-range-allegan-county-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 17:09:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the Michigan DNR the Echo Point public shooting range near the state game area in Allegan, Michigan is closing until July 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/echo-point-shooting-range-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Michigan DNR the Echo Point public shooting range near the state game area in Allegan, Michigan is closing until July 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/echo-point-shooting-range-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>One Of The Most Expensive Houses in Allegan County Gives Church Vibes</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/expensive-house-allegan-county/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:06:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do not be fooled by the church-like outer exterior! This is one of the most expensive homes in all of Allegan County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/expensive-house-allegan-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do not be fooled by the church-like outer exterior! This is one of the most expensive homes in all of Allegan County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/expensive-house-allegan-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Bill Underdown with CENTURY 21 Affiliated</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan DNR Needs You To Check Your Trees For This Invasive Species</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-invasive-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Native to Asia, the hemlock woolly adelgid is a threat to over 170 million hemlock trees in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-invasive-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Native to Asia, the hemlock woolly adelgid is a threat to over 170 million hemlock trees in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-invasive-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Your Complete Guide For Finding a Friday Fish Fry in W. Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During Lent, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Japanese Bombed West Michigan with a Balloon in World War II</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Balloons shot down over the U.S., allegedly from China, are not the first to come down from east Asia over North America. <a href="https://wgrd.com/world-war-2-japanese-balloon-bomb-over-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Balloons shot down over the U.S., allegedly from China, are not the first to come down from east Asia over North America. <a href="https://wgrd.com/world-war-2-japanese-balloon-bomb-over-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Urban Legends of Allegan County Will Come to Life At New Museum</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:48:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Allegan Forest Museum of Campfire Stories will open in Spring 2023 and bring urban legends of Allegan County, like the Melon Heads and Yellow Motel, to life.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/allegan-forest-museum-campfire-urban-legend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Allegan Forest Museum of Campfire Stories will open in Spring 2023 and bring urban legends of Allegan County, like the Melon Heads and Yellow Motel, to life.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/allegan-forest-museum-campfire-urban-legend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Yes, There Really Is A Rooftop House Above This Otsego, MI Factory</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Residents of Otsego, Michigan have noticed an entire home sitting on the roof of the former Michigan Cottage Cheese factory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mcpherson-factory-roof-house-otsego-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Residents of Otsego, Michigan have noticed an entire home sitting on the roof of the former Michigan Cottage Cheese factory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mcpherson-factory-roof-house-otsego-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wishbone House Cat Shelter &amp; Thrift Store May Have To Close</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:47:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A West Michigan Cat Shelter Is On The Verge Of Closing <a href="https://wgrd.com/wishbone-house-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A West Michigan Cat Shelter Is On The Verge Of Closing <a href="https://wgrd.com/wishbone-house-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>100 Cats and Kittens Rescued From Abandoned West Michigan Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 15:34:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This story heartbreaking -- but it also shows how much good is out there in the world! <a href="https://wgrd.com/100-cats-and-kittens-rescued-from-abandoned-allegan-county-home/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This story heartbreaking -- but it also shows how much good is out there in the world! <a href="https://wgrd.com/100-cats-and-kittens-rescued-from-abandoned-allegan-county-home/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Allegan Police Search for Man Wanted in ‘Indecent Exposure Incident’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 21:32:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying a man they say was involved in an "indecent exposure incident" this past Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Plainwell. <a href="https://wgrd.com/allegan-county-indecent-exposure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Allegan County Sheriff&apos;s Office is asking for help identifying a man they say was involved in an &quot;indecent exposure incident&quot; this past Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Plainwell. <a href="https://wgrd.com/allegan-county-indecent-exposure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>UPDATE: Endangered Allegan County Teen Last Seen in Grand Rapids Has Been Found</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 17:22:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids police are searching for a missing-endangered 14-year-old female, Annabel Pratt. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-looking-for-endangered-allegan-county-teen-last-seen-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids police are searching for a missing-endangered 14-year-old female, Annabel Pratt. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-looking-for-endangered-allegan-county-teen-last-seen-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Sex Offenders Are Being Targeted By Scammers</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 18:34:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Allegan County Sheriff's Office warns about a new phone scam involving "Sergeant Johnson". The Scammers are targeting sex offenders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-sex-offenders-targeted-by-scammers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Allegan County Sheriff&apos;s Office warns about a new phone scam involving &quot;Sergeant Johnson&quot;. The Scammers are targeting sex offenders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-sex-offenders-targeted-by-scammers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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