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      <title>Free Water Pool-ooza on the Grand Coming to Grand Rapids Park</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The City of Grand Rapids is hosting Water Pool-ooza on the Grand, a free community event aimed at engaging families and students in water conservation efforts while providing a day of fun activities and education. <a href="https://wgrd.com/water-pool-ooza-grand-rapids-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many cities and towns in America are named after people who settled in the area. But when it comes to Grand Rapids getting its name it happened another way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/how-grand-rapids-got-its-name/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Compare the accolades of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and decide which city is your favorite! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-michigan-vs-minnesota/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[I found myself stuck in the longest line of my life waiting for a train to cross the intersection. It got me wondering if there's a law in Michigan about how longs trains can make you legally wait in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-waiting-trains/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[In one of the recent power outages Consumers Energy offered a bill credit, so should those in Grand Rapids affected by the tainted water get a bill credit? <a href="https://wgrd.com/should-grand-rapids-residents-get-a-water-bill-credit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In one of the recent power outages Consumers Energy offered a bill credit, so should those in Grand Rapids affected by the tainted water get a bill credit? <a href="https://wgrd.com/should-grand-rapids-residents-get-a-water-bill-credit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Man Finds a Piece of Michigan History While Magnet Fishing in Lansing</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Join michiganmagnetman on a magnet fishing adventure in Lansing's rivers! See what treasures lie beneath the water's surface. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/magnet-fishing-lansing-michigan-tiktok/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Join michiganmagnetman on a magnet fishing adventure in Lansing&apos;s rivers! See what treasures lie beneath the water&apos;s surface. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/magnet-fishing-lansing-michigan-tiktok/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Water Boil Advisory Has Been Lifted Effective Immediately</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As of Wednesday, March 20 at 11:51 am, the Grand Rapids Water Department sent out a public safety alert explaining an update on the boil water advisory. Find out more information. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-water-boil-advisory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of Wednesday, March 20 at 11:51 am, the Grand Rapids Water Department sent out a public safety alert explaining an update on the boil water advisory. Find out more information. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-water-boil-advisory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>These are The Steep, Deteriorating Deadman’s Hill Stairs in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the secrets of Grand Rapids' Newberry Stairs, a fascinating piece of local history often overlooked. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/newberry-stairs-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Should The Grand River Be Dyed Green for St. Patrick’s Day?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Everyone likes to go green on St. Patrick's Day and now someone is suggesting that the Grand River be dyed green to go even bigger with the celebration. <a href="https://wgrd.com/should-the-grand-river-be-dyed-green-for-st-patricks-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone likes to go green on St. Patrick&apos;s Day and now someone is suggesting that the Grand River be dyed green to go even bigger with the celebration. <a href="https://wgrd.com/should-the-grand-river-be-dyed-green-for-st-patricks-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[a fishing boat capsized near the 6th street damn around noon. Nearby fishermen jumped into action and rescued the three men in distress.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/three-fishermen-rescued-near-6th-street-dam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[a fishing boat capsized near the 6th street damn around noon. Nearby fishermen jumped into action and rescued the three men in distress.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/three-fishermen-rescued-near-6th-street-dam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Sexy Steak – The Ultimate Italian Steakhouse Now Open In Detroit</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Experience the passion at Sexy Steak, the Italian steakhouse in Detroit's Grand Army of the Republic Building known for its diverse menu and cultural flair. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/sexy-steak-detroit-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Experience the passion at Sexy Steak, the Italian steakhouse in Detroit&apos;s Grand Army of the Republic Building known for its diverse menu and cultural flair. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/sexy-steak-detroit-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>There Are “Dune: Part 2″ Alien Creatures in Grand River!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation is celebrating National Invasive Species Awareness Week. In their effort to highlight invasive species in Grand Rapids, find out what invasive creature is in the Grand River. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/sea-lamprey-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation is celebrating National Invasive Species Awareness Week. In their effort to highlight invasive species in Grand Rapids, find out what invasive creature is in the Grand River. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/sea-lamprey-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Volunteers Pulled Out 31,000lbs of Trash From Michigan Rivers Last Year</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Littering in Michigan is against the law and it can wreck havoc on our beautiful rivers. Thankfully some amazing volunteers are doing their part to keep them clean. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/trash-found-in-michigan-rivers-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:08:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Another Grand Rapids park is getting a huge makeover! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-canal-park-upgrades/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:43:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They're a little more quiet about it these days, but it once caused a big commotion whenever they needed to break up an ice jam on the Grand River. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/explosive-way-grand-rapids-dealt-with-ice-jams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan finds itself in the spotlight with three of its cities making it to the list of the top 50 bed bug-infested places in the country.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/new-study-of-most-infested-cities-includes-3-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan finds itself in the spotlight with three of its cities making it to the list of the top 50 bed bug-infested places in the country.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/new-study-of-most-infested-cities-includes-3-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:04:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From Scenic Views to Thrilling Adventures: Michigan's Rivers Have It All <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/scenic-rivers-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Scenic Views to Thrilling Adventures: Michigan&apos;s Rivers Have It All <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/scenic-rivers-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:04:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you partied at BFE back in the day, you'll soon be able to tie the knot there! <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-students-remember-bfe-its-now-a-house-and-its-for-sale-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you partied at BFE back in the day, you&apos;ll soon be able to tie the knot there! <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-students-remember-bfe-its-now-a-house-and-its-for-sale-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The 5 Things You Can Find At Bottom Of The Grand River</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/things-grand-river/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you were to have a scavenger hunt to find what may be lying at the bottom of the Grand River, what would you find?

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/things-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you were to have a scavenger hunt to find what may be lying at the bottom of the Grand River, what would you find?

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      <title>What's Michigan's Shortest River-- And Just How Short Is It?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:09:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the Grand River being the longest river in Michigan, what's the shortest river? And just how short is it? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/shortest-longest-river-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the Grand River being the longest river in Michigan, what&apos;s the shortest river? And just how short is it? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/shortest-longest-river-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What Are These Bizarre Shells in West Michigan's Rivers?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 18:51:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you've ever found one of these bizarre looking shells in any of West Michigan's rivers it may be a remnant of the once booming pearl button industry. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/shell-grand-river-pearl-button-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;ve ever found one of these bizarre looking shells in any of West Michigan&apos;s rivers it may be a remnant of the once booming pearl button industry. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/shell-grand-river-pearl-button-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:34:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanks to the quick response of the The Grand Rapids Fire Department, a 13-year-old Boston Terrier Bulldog is back safe with her family. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grfd-rescue-dog-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to the quick response of the The Grand Rapids Fire Department, a 13-year-old Boston Terrier Bulldog is back safe with her family. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grfd-rescue-dog-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Take A Look Back At The 2013 Grand Rapids Flood With These Incredible Pictures</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:11:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten years ago the Grand River from Comstock Park to Grand Rapids saw some incredibly high levels that caused a lot of damage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-flood-2013/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ten years ago the Grand River from Comstock Park to Grand Rapids saw some incredibly high levels that caused a lot of damage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grand-rapids-flood-2013/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What’s The Shortest River in Michigan and How Short Is It?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:47:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At only 1,500 feet long this river in northern Michigan is considered to be the shortest in the state. Conversely, the Grand River is the longest at 252 miles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/shortest-pine-river-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[At only 1,500 feet long this river in northern Michigan is considered to be the shortest in the state. Conversely, the Grand River is the longest at 252 miles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/shortest-pine-river-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>UPDATE: Grand Rapids Police Identify Body Found in Grand River</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:05:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[GRPD have identified the body of a man found in the Grand River Friday morning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/body-found-grand-river-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GRPD have identified the body of a man found in the Grand River Friday morning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/body-found-grand-river-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did You Know: Michigan Once Had a Booming Pearl Button Industry?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:49:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Clamming was once a booming industry in Michigan. Freshwater mussel shells made perfect mother-of-pearl buttons in the early 20th century. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-mussel-pearl-button-factory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Clamming was once a booming industry in Michigan. Freshwater mussel shells made perfect mother-of-pearl buttons in the early 20th century. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-mussel-pearl-button-factory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do This Weekend: August 26-28, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's the final weekend of August. This weekend features festivals, fairs, music, classic cars, dance, beer, baseball, and even a chance for you to get naked. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-august-26-28-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s the final weekend of August. This weekend features festivals, fairs, music, classic cars, dance, beer, baseball, and even a chance for you to get naked. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-august-26-28-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Look Back: July 26, 1883 – Historic Log Jam on the Grand River</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:45:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Imagine a log jam seven miles long and three stories high on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. It happened back in 1883! <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-look-back-july-26-1883-historic-log-jam-on-the-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Imagine a log jam seven miles long and three stories high on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. It happened back in 1883! <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-look-back-july-26-1883-historic-log-jam-on-the-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>City of Grand Rapids to Offer Kayaking Activities</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 15:32:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether you are an experienced kayaker, or just thinking about giving it a try, the City of Grand Rapids is providing kayaking experiences this summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/city-of-grand-rapids-to-offer-kayaking-activities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Video: Someone Found A 75mm Sherman Tank Round In The Grand River</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:16:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Magnet fishing is popular in West Michigan, but no one could have expected to find this at the bottom of the Grand River...  <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-someone-found-a-75mm-sherman-tank-round-in-the-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Magnet fishing is popular in West Michigan, but no one could have expected to find this at the bottom of the Grand River...  <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-someone-found-a-75mm-sherman-tank-round-in-the-grand-river/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A Look Back at Grand Rapids History — From A to Z</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:51:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Let's take a fun and interesting look back at Grand Rapids history -- from A to Z! Who were the movers and shakers that make Grand Rapids the city it is today? <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-abcs-of-grand-rapids-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Let&apos;s take a fun and interesting look back at Grand Rapids history -- from A to Z! Who were the movers and shakers that make Grand Rapids the city it is today? <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-abcs-of-grand-rapids-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is This an Old Western Movie Set? Nope! It’s Here in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a fun BLAST FROM THE PAST! This goes back to the late 1800s/early 1900s. There isn't much of a clue here. Any guesses? It's changed just a wee bit today! <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-this-an-old-western-movie-set-nope-its-here-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a fun BLAST FROM THE PAST! This goes back to the late 1800s/early 1900s. There isn&apos;t much of a clue here. Any guesses? It&apos;s changed just a wee bit today! <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-this-an-old-western-movie-set-nope-its-here-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>See What Grand Rapids Looked Like Almost 100 Years Ago</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:07:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here is an old promotion film that dates back to the 1920s. It was used to promote the city of Grand Rapids as a place to have your organization's convention. <a href="https://wgrd.com/see-what-grand-rapids-looked-like-almost-100-years-ago/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is an old promotion film that dates back to the 1920s. It was used to promote the city of Grand Rapids as a place to have your organization&apos;s convention. <a href="https://wgrd.com/see-what-grand-rapids-looked-like-almost-100-years-ago/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Treehouses, Yurt Village Camping Experience Coming to Ottawa County Park [PHOTOS]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A major attraction is coming to West Michigan! A plan is in place to transform an area along the Grand River close to Lake Michigan into a unique camping experience with treehouses and yurts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/treehouses-yurt-village-camping-experience-coming-to-ottawa-county-park-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A major attraction is coming to West Michigan! A plan is in place to transform an area along the Grand River close to Lake Michigan into a unique camping experience with treehouses and yurts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/treehouses-yurt-village-camping-experience-coming-to-ottawa-county-park-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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