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      <title>Here Are All of the Places Bigfoot Has Reportedly Been Spotted in West Michigan</title>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Water Boil Advisory Has Been Lifted Effective Immediately</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <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>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Robinson]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:35:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Headed to Nashville this year? Make sure you stop by and celebrate these two West Michigan natives being added to the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/west-michigan-artists-featured-country-music-hall-of-fame-exhibit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Extreme Conditions: Historic 50-Degree Temperature Swing Hits West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the wild ride of West Michigan's weather in Winter 2024 - from woolly to mild conditions and historic 50-degree temperature swings. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/extreme-temperature-swing-michigan-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Beware: FEMA Warns that Scammers Are Targeting Michigan Flood Survivors</title>
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      <title>Wait, Can You Actually Pan for Gold in Michigan?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Is it possible to pan for gold in Michigan? You probably won't get rich from it, but you can sure try! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/pan-for-gold-michigan-mines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There aren&apos;t as many fairs and festivals this time of year, but there are a few harvest festivals and Halloween themed events happening in the next couple of weeks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-october-16-31/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do This Weekend: September 30-October 2, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:11:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have over ten different things for you do to this weekend. We have art, music and lights, old movies, beer, chili, red flannel, Muppets, and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-september-30-october-2-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Plan Ahead: West Michigan Fairs and Festivals October 1-15</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:19:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have more harvest festivals along with cultural festivals and art festivals. There is plenty of food, drink, entertainment, and fun for all ages. <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-october-1-15/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have more harvest festivals along with cultural festivals and art festivals. There is plenty of food, drink, entertainment, and fun for all ages. <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-october-1-15/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>J. Gardella’s Tavern to Reopen as New Restaurant, 30-Foot Historic Bar Sold to Movie Set</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/j-gardellas-tavern-downtown-grand-rapids-to-reopen-as-new-restaurant/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:55:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When J. Gardella's Tavern shut down in 2020 we wondered what would become of the downtown Grand Rapids' nightlife hotspot and historic building... Now we know! <a href="https://wgrd.com/j-gardellas-tavern-downtown-grand-rapids-to-reopen-as-new-restaurant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When J. Gardella&apos;s Tavern shut down in 2020 we wondered what would become of the downtown Grand Rapids&apos; nightlife hotspot and historic building... Now we know! <a href="https://wgrd.com/j-gardellas-tavern-downtown-grand-rapids-to-reopen-as-new-restaurant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did You Know There’s a Wizard Of Oz Festival in West Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:17:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's no place like home... and our home here in West Michigan has a festival to celebrate the movie that made that line famous! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-wizard-of-oz-festival-ionia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s no place like home... and our home here in West Michigan has a festival to celebrate the movie that made that line famous! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-wizard-of-oz-festival-ionia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Plan Ahead: West Michigan Fairs and Festivals September 16-30</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here is a list of over ten festivals to check out the final couple of weeks of September 2022! <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-september-16-30/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is a list of over ten festivals to check out the final couple of weeks of September 2022! <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-september-16-30/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Plan Ahead: West Michigan Fairs and Festivals July 16-31</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The last half of July is the busiest time of the entire summer. Over the next couple of weeks there are 25 different fairs and festivals in the West Michigan area. <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-july-16-31/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The last half of July is the busiest time of the entire summer. Over the next couple of weeks there are 25 different fairs and festivals in the West Michigan area. <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-july-16-31/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do This Weekend: July 15-17, 2022</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-july-15-17-2022/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:55:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From baseball to bikes to boats, music and movies, fairs and festivals, and more. Here are a dozen different activities happening this weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-july-15-17-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From baseball to bikes to boats, music and movies, fairs and festivals, and more. Here are a dozen different activities happening this weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-july-15-17-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Plan Ahead: West Michigan Fairs and Festivals July 1-15</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In the first two weeks of July we have 20 different fairs and festivals in West Michigan. Here are the events planned for the first half of the month of July... <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-july-1-15/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>West Michigan Healthcare System Is At A Tipping Point</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:46:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Region 6 Healthcare Coalition has released a letter to residents warning that the health care system is being overwhelmed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-health-care-system-is-at-a-tipping-point/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Region 6 Healthcare Coalition has released a letter to residents warning that the health care system is being overwhelmed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-health-care-system-is-at-a-tipping-point/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ionia Free Fair Begins Today</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ionia-free-fair-begins-today/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:40:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was canceled last year due to COVID, but this year the Ionia Free Fair is back on. It begins July 16 and runs until July 24.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-free-fair-begins-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It was canceled last year due to COVID, but this year the Ionia Free Fair is back on. It begins July 16 and runs until July 24.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-free-fair-begins-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Casey Daniels]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Musician Nominated for Grammy</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-musician-nominated-for-grammy/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old musician who grew up in Ionia County has been nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-musician-nominated-for-grammy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A 28-year-old musician who grew up in Ionia County has been nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-musician-nominated-for-grammy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>ICE Detention Facility Proposed in Ionia County</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ice-detention-facility-proposed-in-ionia-county/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 00:27:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility could be coming to Ionia County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-detention-facility-proposed-in-ionia-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility could be coming to Ionia County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-detention-facility-proposed-in-ionia-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>15-Year-Old Missing From Ionia</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/15-year-old-missing-from-ionia/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:03:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ashlynne was last seen on September 15, in Ionia, Michigan and is registered as a missing juvenile with the Michigan State Police and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. <a href="https://wgrd.com/15-year-old-missing-from-ionia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ashlynne was last seen on September 15, in Ionia, Michigan and is registered as a missing juvenile with the Michigan State Police and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. <a href="https://wgrd.com/15-year-old-missing-from-ionia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Missing Ashlynne Rood of Ionia </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lacy James]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Grand Rapids Antiques Market Opens on Mother’s Day</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/new-grand-rapids-antiques-market-opens-on-mothers-day/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 14:53:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A fun way to spend time with Mom on Mother's Day! <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-grand-rapids-antiques-market-opens-on-mothers-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A fun way to spend time with Mom on Mother&apos;s Day! <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-grand-rapids-antiques-market-opens-on-mothers-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Someone in West Michigan Lost Out on $1 Million!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/someone-in-west-michigan-lost-out-on-1-million/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 02:27:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cue Barenaked Ladies. Oh wait... <a href="https://wgrd.com/someone-in-west-michigan-lost-out-on-1-million/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cue Barenaked Ladies. Oh wait... <a href="https://wgrd.com/someone-in-west-michigan-lost-out-on-1-million/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ionia Officers Rescue Dehydrated Kitten From Car’s Fender </title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ionia-officers-rescue-dehydrated-kitten-from-cars-fender-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 22:05:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's unclear how long the kitten was trapped, before being rescued.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-officers-rescue-dehydrated-kitten-from-cars-fender-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s unclear how long the kitten was trapped, before being rescued.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-officers-rescue-dehydrated-kitten-from-cars-fender-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Ionia Department Of Public Safety on Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Winning $1 Million Lottery Ticket in Ionia Unclaimed For Months</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/winning-1-million-lottery-ticket-in-ionia-unclaimed-for-months/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:28:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Did you buy a Powerball ticket in Ionia? May want to check those pockets! <a href="https://wgrd.com/winning-1-million-lottery-ticket-in-ionia-unclaimed-for-months/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you buy a Powerball ticket in Ionia? May want to check those pockets! <a href="https://wgrd.com/winning-1-million-lottery-ticket-in-ionia-unclaimed-for-months/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ford Ranger Truck Bumpers Bringing 109 Jobs to West Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ford-ranger-truck-bumpers-bringing-109-jobs-to-west-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 14:26:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The new program is likely to include assembly, paint, and/or chrome finishing. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ford-ranger-truck-bumpers-bringing-109-jobs-to-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The new program is likely to include assembly, paint, and/or chrome finishing. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ford-ranger-truck-bumpers-bringing-109-jobs-to-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ionia PD Scolds Senior Class For 'Prank'</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ionia-pd-scolds-senior-class-on-social-media-following-prank/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 19:36:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's senior prank season... but Ionia Police are NOT amused with this graffiti found on school property. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-pd-scolds-senior-class-on-social-media-following-prank/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s senior prank season... but Ionia Police are NOT amused with this graffiti found on school property. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-pd-scolds-senior-class-on-social-media-following-prank/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Ionia Department of Public Safety via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan School Implements ‘No Bag’ Policy After Florida School Shooting</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-school-implements-no-bag-policy-after-florida-school-shooting/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:23:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The principal says student safety is their number one priority. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-school-implements-no-bag-policy-after-florida-school-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The principal says student safety is their number one priority. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-school-implements-no-bag-policy-after-florida-school-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Suspect Arrested for 4 Armed Robberies in Kent, Montcalm, Ionia Counties</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/suspect-arrested-for-4-armed-robberies-in-kent-montcalm-ionia-counties/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 21:17:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a man for four recent armed robberies in Kent, Montcalm, and Ionia counties.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/suspect-arrested-for-4-armed-robberies-in-kent-montcalm-ionia-counties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police have arrested a man for four recent armed robberies in Kent, Montcalm, and Ionia counties.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/suspect-arrested-for-4-armed-robberies-in-kent-montcalm-ionia-counties/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Barn Fire Destroys Two Stolen Vehicles in Ionia Township</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/barn-fire-destroys-two-stolen-vehicles-in-ionia-township/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:05:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police are asking for the public's help after two stolen vehicles were discovered following a barn fire in Ionia Township. <a href="https://wgrd.com/barn-fire-destroys-two-stolen-vehicles-in-ionia-township/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police are asking for the public&apos;s help after two stolen vehicles were discovered following a barn fire in Ionia Township. <a href="https://wgrd.com/barn-fire-destroys-two-stolen-vehicles-in-ionia-township/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Ionia County Sheriff's Office via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>People Doing Good – Ionia Woman Saves a Turtle</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/people-doing-good-ionia-woman-saves-a-turtle/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:04:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I say it a lot, we’re all in this together; which is why I love finding stories of “People Doing Good”.
Today’s goodness comes from Ionia, where Holli Skibinski saw what looks like possibly a snapping turtle crossing Steele Street yesterday... <a href="https://wgrd.com/people-doing-good-ionia-woman-saves-a-turtle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I say it a lot, we&CloseCurlyQuote;re all in this together; which is why I love finding stories of &ldquo;People Doing Good&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;.
Today&CloseCurlyQuote;s goodness comes from Ionia, where Holli Skibinski saw what looks like possibly a snapping turtle crossing Steele Street yesterday... <a href="https://wgrd.com/people-doing-good-ionia-woman-saves-a-turtle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ionia/Coopersville Poultry Farm Converting to Cage-Free Housing, Adding 50 Jobs</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ioniacoopersville-poultry-farm-converting-to-cage-free-housing-adding-50-jobs/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:25:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Herbruck's Poultry Ranch is set for some big changes thanks in part to a $100,000 performance-based grant. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ioniacoopersville-poultry-farm-converting-to-cage-free-housing-adding-50-jobs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Herbruck&apos;s Poultry Ranch is set for some big changes thanks in part to a $100,000 performance-based grant. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ioniacoopersville-poultry-farm-converting-to-cage-free-housing-adding-50-jobs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ionia Makes ‘Top Ten Affordable Small Towns Where You’d Actually Want to Live’ List</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ionia-makes-top-ten-affordable-small-towns-where-youd-actually-want-to-live-list/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:14:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently honored as one of the safest cities in Michigan, Ionia now has even more to brag about.
According to Realtor.com, Ionia is one of the &quot;Top Ten Affordable Small Towns Where You'd Actually Want to Live&quot; in 2017. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-makes-top-ten-affordable-small-towns-where-youd-actually-want-to-live-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently honored as&nbsp;one of the safest cities in Michigan, Ionia now has even more to brag about.
According to Realtor.com, Ionia is one of the &amp;quot;Top Ten Affordable Small Towns Where You&apos;d Actually Want to Live&amp;quot; in 2017. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ionia-makes-top-ten-affordable-small-towns-where-youd-actually-want-to-live-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[We love West Michigan and all of the sights, sounds and smells it brings throughout the year. Well, at least most of the smells.
What if you could take all of those smells home with you in a scented candle?
Here's what it would smell like if you could. <a href="https://wgrd.com/scented-candle-smells-for-12-west-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We love West Michigan and all of the sights, sounds and smells it brings throughout the year. Well, at least most of the smells.
What if you could take all of those smells home with you in a scented candle?
Here&apos;s what it would smell like if you could. <a href="https://wgrd.com/scented-candle-smells-for-12-west-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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