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      <title>Here Are All of the Places Bigfoot Has Reportedly Been Spotted in West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:02:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <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>Contagious And Deadly Bird Flu Detected In West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 23:59:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Avian influenza in Michigan poultry has been confirmed,  the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises poultry owners on protection measures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/bird-flu-detected-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Avian influenza in Michigan poultry has been confirmed,  the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises poultry owners on protection measures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/bird-flu-detected-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Three Lost Michigan Towns; Places That Had Promise but Failed</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:19:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One in Ionia County, Kent County, and another in Delta County, these three communities just didn't grow. Here are a few photos and brief details... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/three-forgotten-michigan-towns-that-failed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Explosive Way Grand Rapids Once Dealt With Ice Jams</title>
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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>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They&apos;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>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Shadow Town of Orange: Ionia County, Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:13:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[All the stores are gone - except one crumbling old storefront along M-66. Here are some photos and a little background... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/the-shadow-town-of-orange-ionia-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[All the stores are gone - except one crumbling old storefront along M-66. Here are some photos and a little background... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/the-shadow-town-of-orange-ionia-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Robinson]]></dc:creator>
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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>
      <content:encoded><![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>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West Michigan Man Offers $500 Reward for Return of ‘Priceless’ Walrus Skulls</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:21:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ionia County authorities are looking for ‘Priceless’ Walrus Skulls” with a $500 reward if they are returned. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/west-michigan-man-offers-500-reward-for-return-of-priceless-walrus-skulls/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did You Hear It Too? Loud Sound Reported In Multiple Michigan Cities</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:12:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What&apos;s going on here?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/loud-boom-in-ionia-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Come inside! Michigan’s first luxury treehouse resort is finally open</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:26:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tree Vista, a luxury treehouse resort, is now taking reservations in Ionia County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/come-inside-michigans-first-luxury-treehouse-resort-is-finally-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tree Vista, a luxury treehouse resort, is now taking reservations in Ionia County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/come-inside-michigans-first-luxury-treehouse-resort-is-finally-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Treatment is expected to begin on Wednesday night. <a href="https://wgrd.com/aerial-treatment-scheduled-for-west-mi-this-week-to-kill-mosquitoes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Treatment is expected to begin on Wednesday night. <a href="https://wgrd.com/aerial-treatment-scheduled-for-west-mi-this-week-to-kill-mosquitoes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Works! Holding ‘Second Chance Job Fair’ Next Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:41:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The job fair is set to help people who are returning to the workforce after being convicted, incarcerated, and released, find work in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-works-holding-second-chance-job-fair-next-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The job fair is set to help people who are returning to the workforce after being convicted, incarcerated, and released, find work in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-works-holding-second-chance-job-fair-next-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Gets an ‘A’ in Social Distancing Following ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Order</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:11:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kent County also Scored an A, the only A in West Michigan, according to the data.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-gets-an-a-in-social-distancing-following-stay-home-stay-safe-order/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kent County also Scored an A, the only A in West Michigan, according to the data.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-gets-an-a-in-social-distancing-following-stay-home-stay-safe-order/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Crash Saturday Night on I-96 In Ionia Co. Kills Grand Rapids Man</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2020 22:29:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a multiple vehicle accident with one fatality.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/crash-saturday-night-on-i-96-in-ionia-co-kills-grand-rapids-man/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It was a multiple vehicle accident with one fatality.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/crash-saturday-night-on-i-96-in-ionia-co-kills-grand-rapids-man/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Jonathan Benallack/Courtesy of MSP (Michigan.gov)</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Let’s help West Michigan Teachers Needing Supplies #ClearTheList</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/lets-help-west-michigan-teachers-needing-supplies-clearthelist/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:36:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I think we can all help kick off the 2019-2020 school year strong! <a href="https://wgrd.com/lets-help-west-michigan-teachers-needing-supplies-clearthelist/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I think we can all help kick off the 2019-2020 school year strong! <a href="https://wgrd.com/lets-help-west-michigan-teachers-needing-supplies-clearthelist/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan State Police Warn of Phone Scam in Ionia County</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:24:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan State Police are warning about a new scam in which callers are claiming to be from Lakeview Police Department and asking for money. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-state-police-warn-of-phone-scam-in-ionia-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan State Police are warning about a new scam in which callers are claiming to be from Lakeview Police Department and asking for money. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-state-police-warn-of-phone-scam-in-ionia-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Car Break-In’s on the Rise in Ionia County</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/car-break-ins-on-the-rise-in-ionia-county/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 02:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ionia police responded to six different incidents in two days. <a href="https://wgrd.com/car-break-ins-on-the-rise-in-ionia-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ionia police responded to six different incidents in two days. <a href="https://wgrd.com/car-break-ins-on-the-rise-in-ionia-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>UPDATE: Armed &amp; Dangerous Suspect Apprehended</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/police-need-help-finding-an-armed-and-dangerous-man-in-west-mi/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 03:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[UPDATE: As of 7:20 p.m. on 10/14/18 David Lee King is in custody. His arrest came as a direct result of one of the tips that came through the Kent County Sheriff's Office Facebook. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-need-help-finding-an-armed-and-dangerous-man-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[UPDATE: As of 7:20 p.m. on 10/14/18 David Lee King is in custody. His arrest came as a direct result of one of the tips that came through the Kent County Sheriff&apos;s Office Facebook. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-need-help-finding-an-armed-and-dangerous-man-in-west-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Daniel Lee King, wanted by police - Courtesy of Kent County Sheriff's Office</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West MI County Seeing an Increase in STD’s</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/west-mi-county-seeing-an-increase-in-stds/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 03:22:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The worst part is no one is taking advantage of the available resources. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-mi-county-seeing-an-increase-in-stds/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The worst part is no one is taking advantage of the available resources. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-mi-county-seeing-an-increase-in-stds/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Attempted Murder-Suicide Closes I-96 Near Lowell [VIDEO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a shooting that left two dead and one injured on Eastbound I-96 in Ionia County Saturday night.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/attempted-murder-suicide-closes-i-96-near-lowell-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police are investigating a shooting that left two dead and one injured on Eastbound I-96 in Ionia County Saturday night.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/attempted-murder-suicide-closes-i-96-near-lowell-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Wood TV 8 via YouTube</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Boil Water Advisory Issued for Belding due to E. Coli</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 21:37:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you live in Belding, the Ionia County Health Department has sent out an advisory to boil your water because traces of E. Coli was found in the water.
FOX 17 reports that the advisory was issued Friday afternoon after a quality test report came back indicating presence of E... <a href="https://wgrd.com/boil-water-advisory-issued-for-belding-due-to-e-coli/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you live in Belding, the Ionia County Health Department&nbsp;has sent out an advisory to boil your water because traces of E. Coli was found in the water.
FOX 17 reports that the advisory was issued Friday afternoon after a quality test report&nbsp;came back&nbsp;indicating&nbsp;presence of E... <a href="https://wgrd.com/boil-water-advisory-issued-for-belding-due-to-e-coli/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Police Ask For Help Finding Stranger Who Offered Kids a Ride in His Van in Ionia County [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:52:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an incident that took place Monday night at a playground at the Evergreen Mobile Home Community on North State Road in Ionia County.
WZZM-13 reports that two children say that around 7p.m. a man approached them and asked them if they wanted to ride in his van. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-ask-for-help-finding-stranger-who-offered-kids-a-ride-in-his-van-in-ionia-county-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police are investigating&nbsp;an incident that took place Monday night at a playground at the Evergreen Mobile Home Community on North State Road in Ionia County.
WZZM-13 reports that two children say that around 7p.m. a man approached them and asked them if they wanted to ride in his van. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-ask-for-help-finding-stranger-who-offered-kids-a-ride-in-his-van-in-ionia-county-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Teen From Ionia County to Pay Off Mom’s House After Winning Lottery</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This kid is racking up the &quot;good son&quot; points!
19-year-old Gabe Smith of Ionia County plans to pay off his mother's house after winning the lottery, Fox 17 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/teen-from-ionia-county-to-pay-off-moms-house-after-winning-lottery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This kid is racking up the &amp;quot;good son&amp;quot; points!
19-year-old Gabe Smith of Ionia County plans to pay off his mother&apos;s&nbsp;house after winning the lottery, Fox 17 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/teen-from-ionia-county-to-pay-off-moms-house-after-winning-lottery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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