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      <title>Four Great Lakes in the Running For Best Lake in the U.S.</title>
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      <title>What Would Happen if One of Michigan's Critical Bridges Collapsed</title>
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      <title>The Surprising Realization Lake Huron is the Most Rural Great Lake</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Think about it, unlike all the other Great Lakes, there's no major city anywhere on Lake Huron. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/lack-large-cities-lake-huron/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>There is So Much Nostalgia in this Small Michigan Beach Town Video Rental and Arcade</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the magic of the a Michigan small beach town arcade and video rental store. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/video-dock-harbor-beach/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the magic of the a Michigan small beach town arcade and video rental store. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/video-dock-harbor-beach/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Private Paradise: You Could Own This Michigan Island with Historic Lighthouse</title>
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      <title>Are Spy Balloons Back, and Will They Fly over Michigan Again?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:58:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's possible, I guess. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/spy-balloon-over-michigan-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s possible, I guess. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/spy-balloon-over-michigan-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ever Wanted To Stay In a Lighthouse? Now You Can</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Step into the shoes of a Lighthouse Keeper for a weekend in Lake Huron through the DeTour Reef Light Keeper program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lighthouse-keeper-weekend-experience/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Step into the shoes of a Lighthouse Keeper for a weekend in Lake Huron through the DeTour Reef Light Keeper program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lighthouse-keeper-weekend-experience/">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>
      <content:encoded><![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>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Can You Guess Which Great Lake has the Most Shipwrecks?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/most-shipwrecks-in-great-lakes/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:01:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The correct answer might not even be your second guess! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/most-shipwrecks-in-great-lakes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The correct answer might not even be your second guess! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/most-shipwrecks-in-great-lakes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Confirmed: Great Lakes Setting Record Low For Ice Coverage</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/2024-great-lakes-record-low-ice/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:53:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's never been this low. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/2024-great-lakes-record-low-ice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s never been this low. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/2024-great-lakes-record-low-ice/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan's Deepest Inland Lake is Still Deeper Than Lake Erie</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:04:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[So, should it be considered a Great Lake, too? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/torch-lake-deepest-michigan-inland-lake-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[So, should it be considered a Great Lake, too? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/torch-lake-deepest-michigan-inland-lake-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>It Takes HOW LONG For Water To Flow Through Lake Michigan?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/it-takes-how-long-for-water-to-flow-through-lake-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:50:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lake Michigan is seriously unique in a TON of ways from the other Great Lakes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/it-takes-how-long-for-water-to-flow-through-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lake Michigan is seriously unique in a TON of ways from the other Great Lakes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/it-takes-how-long-for-water-to-flow-through-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Register Now To Be The Next Lighthouse Keeper In Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/stay-in-a-michigan-lighthouse/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sounds like a dream, right? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/stay-in-a-michigan-lighthouse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sounds like a dream, right? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/stay-in-a-michigan-lighthouse/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Check Out This Picturesque Mini-Castle On Michigan’s Mackinac Island</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/mini-castle-mackinac-island/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:02:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a castle that is on sale right now that could make your Cinderella dreams come true on Mackinac Island.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a castle that is on sale right now that could make your Cinderella dreams come true on Mackinac Island.

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B.]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Great Lakes Ice at Historically Low Numbers</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/the-great-lakes-might-see-historically-low-ice-coverage-in-2024/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:13:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's not looking good, thanks to El Nino. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/the-great-lakes-might-see-historically-low-ice-coverage-in-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s not looking good, thanks to El Nino. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/the-great-lakes-might-see-historically-low-ice-coverage-in-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan is Home to 3 of the 5 Strangest Lakes in the U.S.</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-is-home-to-3-of-the-5-strangest-lakes-in-the-united-states/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:37:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We knew we were strange, but not THIS strange! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-is-home-to-3-of-the-5-strangest-lakes-in-the-united-states/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We knew we were strange, but not THIS strange! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-is-home-to-3-of-the-5-strangest-lakes-in-the-united-states/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>MI Scuba Divers in Lake Huron Encounter Large Group of Jellyfish</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/mi-scuba-divers-in-lake-huron-encounter-large-group-of-jellyfish/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:58:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They pose no threat to humans <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/mi-scuba-divers-in-lake-huron-encounter-large-group-of-jellyfish/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They pose no threat to humans <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/mi-scuba-divers-in-lake-huron-encounter-large-group-of-jellyfish/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Visit Michigan's Most Snake-Infested Lake? You Probably Have</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/visit-michigans-most-snake-infested-lake-you-probably-have/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The serpents are comfortable at a fairly popular Michigan lake. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/visit-michigans-most-snake-infested-lake-you-probably-have/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The serpents are comfortable at a fairly popular Michigan lake. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/visit-michigans-most-snake-infested-lake-you-probably-have/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why is Drummond Island Part of Michigan, and Not Canada?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/drummond-island-not-canadian/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:47:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We got one random island, and Canada somehow got the rest? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/drummond-island-not-canadian/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We got one random island, and Canada somehow got the rest? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/drummond-island-not-canadian/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Huge Waterspout Caught On Video Near Mackinac Bridge</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:29:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, July 18th, a waterspout was seen forming near Mackinac Bridge. And, it was caught on video.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/waterspout-mackinac-bridge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday, July 18th, a waterspout was seen forming near Mackinac Bridge. And, it was caught on video.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/waterspout-mackinac-bridge/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelsea Rose]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The World’s Largest Limestone Quarry is in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 01:55:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some awesome photos of this Michigan quarry...the LARGEST in the whole world! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/limestone-quarry-rogers-city-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are some awesome photos of this Michigan quarry...the LARGEST in the whole world! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/limestone-quarry-rogers-city-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Robinson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Budget-Friendly Fun in Michigan: Top 19 Free Activities</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 15:15:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do this summer in the Mitten? Here's the top 21 options that won't break your wallet in the process. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/budget-friendly-fun-in-michigan-top-19-free-activities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do this summer in the Mitten? Here&apos;s the top 21 options that won&apos;t break your wallet in the process. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/budget-friendly-fun-in-michigan-top-19-free-activities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Fact? No Point in MI is More Than 85 Miles From a Great Lake</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:56:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Many sources claim in Michigan you're never more than 85 miles from one of the Great Lakes, but is that actually true? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-great-lakes-85-miles-myth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Balloons shot down over the U.S., allegedly from China, are not the first to come down from east Asia over North America. <a href="https://wgrd.com/world-war-2-japanese-balloon-bomb-over-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Wait, Are Lake Michigan and Lake Huron Technically One Big Lake?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:13:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Although they are separated by the Straits of Mackinac, can Lake Michigan and Lake Huron technically be considered the same lake? <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-michigan-lake-huron-one-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although they are separated by the Straits of Mackinac, can Lake Michigan and Lake Huron technically be considered the same lake? <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-michigan-lake-huron-one-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did They Really Shoot Down A UFO Over Lake Huron Last Weekend?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:10:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a bird! It's a plane! Wait... what exactly was the thing that shut down the airspace above Lake Huron in Northern Michigan last weekend? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/ufo-over-lake-huron-feb-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s a bird! It&apos;s a plane! Wait... what exactly was the thing that shut down the airspace above Lake Huron in Northern Michigan last weekend? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/ufo-over-lake-huron-feb-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Could Set Some of the Highest AND Lowest Winter Records This Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:37:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's possible Michigan could see records (or near-record) highs and lows for this winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-record-high-low-winter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s possible Michigan could see records (or near-record) highs and lows for this winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-record-high-low-winter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Has Michigan’s Mighty Lake Superior Ever Fully Frozen Over?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:29:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You won't believe which of Michigan's Great Lakes hasn't frozen over in nearly 50 years. Those beautiful fresh waters make natural ice sculptures of their own. <a href="https://wgrd.com/has-michigans-mighty-lake-superior-ever-fully-frozen-over/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You won&apos;t believe which of Michigan&apos;s Great Lakes hasn&apos;t frozen over in nearly 50 years. Those beautiful fresh waters make natural ice sculptures of their own. <a href="https://wgrd.com/has-michigans-mighty-lake-superior-ever-fully-frozen-over/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Has a Hurricane Ever Hit Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:04:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is so far away from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico it's crazy to think a hurricane could touch us.  Or is it? <a href="https://wgrd.com/hurricane-hit-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Fascinating Sinkholes in Lake Huron Shed Light on Earth’s Condition Billions of Years Ago</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/lake-huron-sinkholes-2/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Studies conducted by scientists from the University of Michigan in 2021 have shed light on some very interesting connections between sinkholes in Lake Huron and the development of life on Earth as we know it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-huron-sinkholes-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Studies conducted by scientists from the University of Michigan in 2021 have shed light on some very interesting connections between sinkholes in Lake Huron and the development of life on Earth as we know it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-huron-sinkholes-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Traveling Through Michigan in the 50s (VIDEO)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 14:45:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What were some of the tourist sights to see while traveling through Michigan 70 years ago? <a href="https://wgrd.com/traveling-through-michigan-in-the-50s-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What were some of the tourist sights to see while traveling through Michigan 70 years ago? <a href="https://wgrd.com/traveling-through-michigan-in-the-50s-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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