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      <title>Is Raising Cane’s FINALLY Coming to West Michigan?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Christmas decoration commonly found in households across Michigan could be the culprit for Christmas allergies. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/christmas-tree-syndrome-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:53:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You gotta leave an impact when Kris Kringle stops by. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-favorite-cookie/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Why Doesn't It Feel More Like Christmas in West Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[All the Christmas movies and holiday cookies can't replace one key ingredient missing from Michigan's Christmas spirit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/christmas-missing-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[All the Christmas movies and holiday cookies can&apos;t replace one key ingredient missing from Michigan&apos;s Christmas spirit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/christmas-missing-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Here's How Amazon Delivers Holiday Packages to Mackinac Island </title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's how Amazon delivers holiday packages to Michigan's famously car-free Mackinac Island. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/amazon-holiday-package-delivery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&apos;s how Amazon delivers holiday packages to Michigan&apos;s famously car-free Mackinac Island. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/amazon-holiday-package-delivery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Are we the Mean Ones? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigan-makes-grinch-list-for-christmas-spirit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Are we the Mean Ones? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigan-makes-grinch-list-for-christmas-spirit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rare Gold Coins Donated to Salvation Army in Detroit and Indy</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Very rare gold coins were mysteriously dropped in Salvation Army red kettles in Michigan and Indiana recently. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/gold-coins-salvation-army-detroit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Very rare gold coins were mysteriously dropped in Salvation Army red kettles in Michigan and Indiana recently. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/gold-coins-salvation-army-detroit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hint: It isn't All I Want For Christmas is You! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigans-favorite-christmas-song/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hint: It isn&apos;t All I Want For Christmas is You! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigans-favorite-christmas-song/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[At 145 years old the family of Fidelia Ford carries on her legacy by preserving her last fruitcake, originally baked Christmas 1878. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/worlds-oldest-known-christmas-fruitcake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[At 145 years old the family of Fidelia Ford carries on her legacy by preserving her last fruitcake, originally baked Christmas 1878. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/worlds-oldest-known-christmas-fruitcake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Got some Christmas shopping to do? Or maybe you just want to get in the holiday spirit? A local holiday market selling hand-made goods, arts, crafts, and food is getting national attention! <a href="https://wgrd.com/holland-kerstmarkt-ranked-among-best-holiday-markets-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Got some Christmas shopping to do? Or maybe you just want to get in the holiday spirit? A local holiday market selling hand-made goods, arts, crafts, and food is getting national attention! <a href="https://wgrd.com/holland-kerstmarkt-ranked-among-best-holiday-markets-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan's Holiday Travel Budget Is Concerningly Low</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:31:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[And the cost of flights doesn't help. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigans-holiday-travel-budget-is-concerningly-low/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[And the cost of flights doesn&apos;t help. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/michigans-holiday-travel-budget-is-concerningly-low/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Here's How Much Michiganders Will Spend On Christmas This Year:</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:44:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On average, most Americans planned to spend the same amount, if not more this holiday season. How does Michigan's holiday budget compare? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/average-christmas-spending-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On average, most Americans planned to spend the same amount, if not more this holiday season. How does Michigan&apos;s holiday budget compare? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/average-christmas-spending-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Move Aside Frankenmuth, There's a New Christmas Town in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Frankenmuth is supposed to be Christmas Town USA, but it lost out to another town in Michigan according to a new poll. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/move-aside-frankenmuth-theres-a-new-christmas-town-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Frankenmuth is supposed to be Christmas Town USA, but it lost out to another town in Michigan according to a new poll. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/move-aside-frankenmuth-theres-a-new-christmas-town-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Taking Pictures of The Grinch In Michigan Could Get You Sued</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/grinch-photos-illegal/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:41:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Seuss Int. literally hires out a team this time of year to reverse image search and sue photogs who have used their characters for profit. So, unless you have $120,000 for a license to use their characters, that’s not a lawsuit you’ll win.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/grinch-photos-illegal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dr. Seuss Int. literally hires out a team this time of year to reverse image search and sue photogs who have used their characters for profit. So, unless you have $120,000 for a license to use their characters, that&#x2019;s not a lawsuit you&#x2019;ll win.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/grinch-photos-illegal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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      <title>What is Michigan's Most Popular Christmas Tradition?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/what-is-michigans-most-popular-christmas-tradition/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are so many to choose from, after all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/what-is-michigans-most-popular-christmas-tradition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are so many to choose from, after all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/what-is-michigans-most-popular-christmas-tradition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[michigan]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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      <title>Popular Chocolate Gift Recalled in Michigan Just Before Christmas</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-chocolate-recall/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:41:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mislabeled product could cause an allergic reaction. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-chocolate-recall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The mislabeled product could cause an allergic reaction. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-chocolate-recall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These Are The 6 Coziest Towns To Live In Michigan During Winter</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/6-coziest-winter-towns-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We’ve scoured the nation to discover the coziest Hygge towns in America, perfect for those seeking a refuge from the winter’s chill. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/6-coziest-winter-towns-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We&#x2019;ve scoured the nation to discover the coziest Hygge towns in America, perfect for those seeking a refuge from the winter&#x2019;s chill. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/6-coziest-winter-towns-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
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      <title>Will Michigan See a White Christmas in 2023?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/will-michigan-see-snow-on-christmas-in-2023/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:36:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Will there be a white Christmas for Michigan this year? Here's what the Farmers' Almanac has to say. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/will-michigan-see-snow-on-christmas-in-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Will there be a white Christmas for Michigan this year? Here&apos;s what the Farmers&apos; Almanac has to say. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/will-michigan-see-snow-on-christmas-in-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Matthews]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Are Michigan's Yoopers SO Obsessed With Stale Toast?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/trenary-toast-michigan-yooper/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Trenary, Michigan, home of the annual Outhouse Races, is also the birthplace of Michigan's Trenary Toast tradition. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/trenary-toast-michigan-yooper/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Trenary, Michigan, home of the annual Outhouse Races, is also the birthplace of Michigan&apos;s Trenary Toast tradition. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/trenary-toast-michigan-yooper/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">via TrenaryHomeBakery.com/Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
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      <title>GR’s President Ford Honored on the White House Christmas Ornaments</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/president-ford-white-house-ornaments/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:44:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids' very own President Gerald R. Ford has been honored with this year's White House Christmas ornament.

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/president-ford-white-house-ornaments/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids&apos; very own President Gerald R. Ford has been honored with this year&apos;s White House Christmas ornament.

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/president-ford-white-house-ornaments/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B.]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Floating Christmas Tree Is The Most Pure Michigan Thing EVER</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/pure-michigan-floating-christmas-tree-lake/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Frank Siepker Jr. and his family continues the floating Christmas tree tradition on the lakes of Glen Arbor, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/pure-michigan-floating-christmas-tree-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Frank Siepker Jr. and his family continues the floating Christmas tree tradition on the lakes of Glen Arbor, Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/pure-michigan-floating-christmas-tree-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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      <title>Michiganders, Check Your Christmas Tree for THIS Invasive Insect</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/woolly-adelgid-spotted-lanternfly-christmas-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:34:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is the 3rd largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation, but are there creepy crawlies lurking in our trees? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/woolly-adelgid-spotted-lanternfly-christmas-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is the 3rd largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation, but are there creepy crawlies lurking in our trees? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/woolly-adelgid-spotted-lanternfly-christmas-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Have a Very Merry Holiday – Where to See Christmas Lights in West Michigan in 2023</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/holiday-light-displays-west-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:28:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Christmas will be here before we know it! How's your holiday spirit? If it could use a boost, these spectacular West Michigan holiday light displays can help! <a href="https://wgrd.com/holiday-light-displays-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Christmas will be here before we know it! How&apos;s your holiday spirit? If it could use a boost, these spectacular West Michigan holiday light displays can help! <a href="https://wgrd.com/holiday-light-displays-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Which Is Michigan's Most Beloved Christmas Cookie?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:50:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the arrival of the holiday season in The Mitten, which is Michigan's favorite Christmas cookie? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-favorite-christmas-cookie-recipe/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the arrival of the holiday season in The Mitten, which is Michigan&apos;s favorite Christmas cookie? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-favorite-christmas-cookie-recipe/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>When is Grand Rapids Christmas Tree Lighting This Year?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/tree-lighting-downtown-grand-rapids/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:06:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Downtown Grand Rapids is getting ready to ring in the holidays! <a href="https://wgrd.com/tree-lighting-downtown-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Downtown Grand Rapids is getting ready to ring in the holidays! <a href="https://wgrd.com/tree-lighting-downtown-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Hobby Lobby Stores Will No Longer Carry Hanukkah Items</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/hobby-lobby-anti-hanukkah/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You can interpret that for what you will, but it seems like Michigan, and indeed all Hobby Lobby stores have made the decision that they are going to just Christmas. A general search of their website for Hanukkah shows no merchandise. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/hobby-lobby-anti-hanukkah/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Strange Snow Globes to Festive Trees – This West Michigan Museum is Celebrating the Holidays</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:55:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking to get in the holiday spirit? Take a trip down memory lane with nostalgic holiday collections at this West Michigan Michigan Museum! <a href="https://wgrd.com/muskegon-museum-of-art-festival-of-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan Grown Cranberries Could Be In Your Can Of Ocean Spray</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:41:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The majority of all cranberries grown at DeGrandchamp Farms in South Haven, Michigan are sent to Ocean Spray. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-cranberries-cranberry-ocean-spray/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The majority of all cranberries grown at DeGrandchamp Farms in South Haven, Michigan are sent to Ocean Spray. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-cranberries-cranberry-ocean-spray/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:38:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. National Forest Service is again permitting Michigan residents to u-cut Christmas trees in national forests including Hiawatha, Ottawa, and Huron-Manistee. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/you-cut-christmas-tree-michigan-national-forest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[U.S. National Forest Service is again permitting Michigan residents to u-cut Christmas trees in national forests including Hiawatha, Ottawa, and Huron-Manistee. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/you-cut-christmas-tree-michigan-national-forest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>7 Non-Frankenmuth Michigan Towns You Should Visit at Christmas</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:32:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows Frankenmuth is Michigan's Christmas capital. But there are several other Michigan towns that are must-visits at Christmastime too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-christmas-towns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone knows Frankenmuth is Michigan&apos;s Christmas capital. But there are several other Michigan towns that are must-visits at Christmastime too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-christmas-towns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JR]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A First Look At Indiana's New Thanksgiving-Themed Roller Coaster</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:18:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Holiday World of Santa Claus, Indiana unveils the new vehicles for their Good Gravy! Thanksgiving-themed coaster at the 2023 IAAPA. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/good-gravy-indianas-new-thanksgiving-themed-roller-coaster-takes-shape/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Holiday World of Santa Claus, Indiana unveils the new vehicles for their Good Gravy! Thanksgiving-themed coaster at the 2023 IAAPA. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/good-gravy-indianas-new-thanksgiving-themed-roller-coaster-takes-shape/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a new Christmas Market coming to town- and it opens this week! <a href="https://wgrd.com/christmas-market-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan City Among Top 10 Worst In Nation For Package Theft</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:36:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A city in West Michigan has been named among the top 10 worst in the nation for porch pirates and package theft, per SafeWise. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/grand-rapids-kentwood-michigan-worst-package-theft/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A city in West Michigan has been named among the top 10 worst in the nation for porch pirates and package theft, per SafeWise. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/grand-rapids-kentwood-michigan-worst-package-theft/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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