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      <title>Wendy’s Allegedly Gave This Michigan Girl “Irreversible” Brain Damage</title>
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      <title>ALERT: Threat Reported At West Ottawa Schools, Lockdown In Place</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:58:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Make a Splash! Giant Slip-N-Slide Returns to West Michigan Next Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:41:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cool off and have a blast at an upcoming West Michigan event! <a href="https://wgrd.com/giant-slip-n-slide-jenison-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Why Was ‘The Undertaker’ at a West Michigan Graduation Ceremony?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:22:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sharp-eyed fans caught the Dead Man in the crowd at Jenison High School's Graduation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/undertaker-jenison-graduation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>West Michigan Fried Chicken and Chili Dog Joint Shuts Doors for Good</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:11:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After five years in business, a Jenison restaurant known for its fried chicken and chili dogs has permanently closed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bird-dogs-jenison-permanently-closed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Things To Do This Weekend: August 12-14, 2022</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We have 19 different events around the area this weekend. There will be music, carnivals, festivals, cars, movies, beer, surfing, and even a giant slip-n-slide.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-august-12-14-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Google Maps Captures Gigantic U.S. Map at Jenison Park</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There is a very cool topographical map of the United States located right here in west Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/google-maps-captures-gigantic-u-s-map-at-jenison-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a very cool topographical map of the United States located right here in west Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/google-maps-captures-gigantic-u-s-map-at-jenison-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Don’t Forget the Reason for Memorial Day</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We all look forward to that three day weekend that unofficially kicks off the summer season -- but have we forgotten the reason we have a Memorial Day in the first place? <a href="https://wgrd.com/dont-forget-the-reason-for-memorial-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>West Michigan Pet Groomer Closing for Good</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 01:48:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The grooming school has been open since 1991. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-pet-groomer-closing-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The grooming school has been open since 1991. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-pet-groomer-closing-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Child Approached by Stranger Near a Jenison Elementary School</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:43:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A child playing near Roseswood Elementary School in Jenison was approached by a stranger Sunday night who attempted to get the child to leave with him. <a href="https://wgrd.com/child-approached-by-stranger-near-a-jenison-elementary-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A child playing near Roseswood Elementary School in Jenison was approached by a stranger Sunday night who attempted to get the child to leave with him. <a href="https://wgrd.com/child-approached-by-stranger-near-a-jenison-elementary-school/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Bottled Water and Bags of Ice Offered in Jenison After Storm</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:55:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Meijer and Consumer's Energy will be hanging out bottled water and bags of ice ice at Jenison High School on Sunday, July 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-bottled-water-and-bags-of-ice-offered-in-jenison-after-storm/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Meijer and Consumer&apos;s Energy will be hanging out bottled water and bags of ice ice at Jenison High School on Sunday, July 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-bottled-water-and-bags-of-ice-offered-in-jenison-after-storm/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Giant Slip N’ Slide Coming to Jenison</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's also a bounce house, foam pit and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/giant-slip-n-slide-coming-to-jenison/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s also a bounce house, foam pit and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/giant-slip-n-slide-coming-to-jenison/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>It’s a Healthy Housing Market in Parts of West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:30:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven of the top 10 markets in the U.S. are located in the Midwest. Michigan scores three cities in the top 10. Along with Jenison and Forest Hills, the Detroit suburb of Clawson, MI comes in at number 10 on the list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/its-a-healthy-housing-market-in-parts-of-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Seven of the top 10 markets in the U.S. are located in the Midwest. Michigan scores three cities in the top 10. Along with Jenison and Forest Hills, the Detroit suburb of Clawson, MI comes in at number 10 on the list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/its-a-healthy-housing-market-in-parts-of-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Indoor Trick-or-Treating in West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We could have good weather Halloween night, but it's hard to know for sure what we'll get this time of the year. Besides, good is a relative term.
Be prepared for any weather and more candy with our guide to indoor trick-or-treating in West Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/indoor-trick-or-treating-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We could have good&nbsp;weather Halloween night, but it&apos;s hard to know for sure what we&apos;ll get this time of the year. Besides, good is a relative term.
Be prepared for any weather&nbsp;and more candy with our guide to indoor trick-or-treating in West Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/indoor-trick-or-treating-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gas Station Skimmers Found in Grand Rapids and Jenison</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:55:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[More gas station skimmers have been found in West Michigan. This time the skimmers were found in Grand Rapids and in Jenison. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gas-station-skimmers-found-in-grand-rapids-and-jenison/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[More gas station skimmers have been found in West Michigan. This time the skimmers were found in Grand Rapids and in Jenison. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gas-station-skimmers-found-in-grand-rapids-and-jenison/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jenison Man Accused of Running $1.5 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting the Elderly [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/jenison-man-accused-of-running-1-5-million-ponzi-scheme-targeting-the-elderly-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:29:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scott Richard Rookus, 45, of Jenison, has been accused of running a 1.5 million Ponzi scheme over the span of five years, WZZM-13 reports
Many of Rookus' clients were senior citizens living on a fixed a income. <a href="https://wgrd.com/jenison-man-accused-of-running-1-5-million-ponzi-scheme-targeting-the-elderly-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scott Richard Rookus, 45, of Jenison, has been accused of running a 1.5 million Ponzi scheme over the span of five years, WZZM-13 reports
Many of Rookus&apos; clients were senior citizens living on a fixed a income. <a href="https://wgrd.com/jenison-man-accused-of-running-1-5-million-ponzi-scheme-targeting-the-elderly-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kent and Ottawa County Election Results</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/kent-and-ottawa-county-election-results/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 14:48:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A number of West Michigan communities headed to the polls on Tuesday, May 3, including Grandville, Sparta, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Jenison, Zeeland and more.
View complete election results for Kent and Ottawa counties. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kent-and-ottawa-county-election-results/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A number of West Michigan communities headed to the polls on Tuesday, May 3, including Grandville, Sparta, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Jenison, Zeeland and more.
View complete election results for Kent and Ottawa counties. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kent-and-ottawa-county-election-results/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>79-Year-Old Jenison Man Dies in Fatal Home Fire [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/79-year-old-jenison-man-dies-in-fatal-home-fire/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A 79-year-old Jenison man died late Wednesday night from injuries suffered in a home fire, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office told WZZM-13. <a href="https://wgrd.com/79-year-old-jenison-man-dies-in-fatal-home-fire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A 79-year-old Jenison man died late Wednesday night from injuries suffered in a home fire, the Ottawa County Sheriff&apos;s Office told WZZM-13. <a href="https://wgrd.com/79-year-old-jenison-man-dies-in-fatal-home-fire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[100.5 The River]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>RIP, Olivia</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-rest-in-peace-olivia/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:15:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We've been doing &quot;The Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings Morning Show&quot; with heavy hearts for the last couple of days.
Over the weekend, we learned that Olivia Veldink was not doing well and had been hospitalized. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-rest-in-peace-olivia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We&apos;ve been doing &amp;quot;The Free Beer &amp;amp; Hot Wings Morning Show&amp;quot; with heavy hearts for the last couple of days.
Over the weekend, we learned that Olivia Veldink was not doing well and had been hospitalized. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-rest-in-peace-olivia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jenison Trick Shot: Swish!</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2014 12:16:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eric Zane's son's friend forwarded this video to Zane this week.
He and his friend just shot it the other day in Jenison. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-over-the-house-football-basketball-shot-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eric Zane&apos;s son&apos;s friend forwarded this video to Zane this week.
He and his friend just shot it the other day in Jenison. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-over-the-house-football-basketball-shot-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Courtesy Adam Boelkins</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ottawa County Police Find Two Missing Jenison Boys</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:15:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department has arrested a Holland man in connection with his alleged parental kidnapping of his two sons from the Jenison area, according to WZZM-TV, Channel 13. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-searching-for-two-missing-jenison-boys/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ottawa County Sheriff&apos;s Department has arrested a Holland man in connection with his alleged parental kidnapping of his two sons from the Jenison area, according to WZZM-TV, Channel 13. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-searching-for-two-missing-jenison-boys/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan High School Bands Bring Home State Championships</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2013 21:26:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[48 Michigan high school bands competed at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, November 2, for the Michigan Competing Band Association state titles.
Titles were awarded in four separate divisions and West Michigan high school bands performed very well! <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-high-school-bands-bring-home-state-championships/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[48 Michigan high school bands competed at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, November 2, for the Michigan Competing Band Association state titles.
Titles were awarded in four separate divisions and West Michigan high school bands performed very well! <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-high-school-bands-bring-home-state-championships/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jenison dude urinates in the food of ex-girlfriend, she gets pissed!</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:02:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Jenison home-builder who police say was upset his girlfriend had  broken up with him is accused of taking his displeasure to the extreme deciding a golden shower in her food is due.
Click here:
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/jenison-dude-urinates-in-the-food-of-ex-girlfriend-she-gets-pissed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Jenison home-builder who police say was upset his girlfriend had  broken up with him is accused of taking his displeasure to the extreme deciding a golden shower in her food is due.
Click here:
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/jenison-dude-urinates-in-the-food-of-ex-girlfriend-she-gets-pissed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JT]]></dc:creator>
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