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      <title>“From Kentwood With Love” An Album Inspired By West Michigan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From Bill Steffen to Craig's Cruisers, Meijer to 28th St, this album is full of West Michigan references. <a href="https://wgrd.com/from-kentwood-love-album-malt-drizzney/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Remembering When Michigan Called '1212' For the Time</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:48:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Before technology automatically updated your devices, Michiganders had to reset clocks after DSL by calling 'Time'. Take a nostalgic look at this old service. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-time-phone-number/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Before technology automatically updated your devices, Michiganders had to reset clocks after DSL by calling &apos;Time&apos;. Take a nostalgic look at this old service. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-time-phone-number/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Supermarket Named The Best In Michigan Has 123 Stores State-Wide</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:48:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To be honest, as much as I love shopping at Meijer, Farmer Jack's always had great produce and a good vibe.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/best-supermarket-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Jojo Girard to Headline the Sunday Night Funnies</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Longtime Grand Rapids radio personality to headline a special comedy night featuring comedians that are ages 50+. <a href="https://wgrd.com/jojo-girard-to-headline-the-sunday-night-funnies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Longtime Grand Rapids radio personality to headline a special comedy night featuring comedians that are ages 50+. <a href="https://wgrd.com/jojo-girard-to-headline-the-sunday-night-funnies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You Can Get Free Eclipse Glasses From These Local Places</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:41:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the total solar eclipse fast approaching, ensure safe viewing by getting affordable or free eclipse glasses in advance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/public-service-programs-eclipse-glasses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the total solar eclipse fast approaching, ensure safe viewing by getting affordable or free eclipse glasses in advance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/public-service-programs-eclipse-glasses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This Michigan Clock Tower Has A Hidden Purpose</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:47:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A clock tower in Okemos, Michigan isn't really a clock tower. At least, that's not why it was built, the timepiece is just a disguise. What's its real purpose? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/meridian-township-clock-tower-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A clock tower in Okemos, Michigan isn&apos;t really a clock tower. At least, that&apos;s not why it was built, the timepiece is just a disguise. What&apos;s its real purpose? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/meridian-township-clock-tower-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did Michigan Grocery Stores Use Pandemic to Unfairly Raise Prices?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:31:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Groceries went up during the pandemic but now that things are back to normal why haven't the prices gone back down? Seems a bit unfair to Michiganders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-mi-grocery-stores-use-pandemic-to-unfairly-raise-prices/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Groceries went up during the pandemic but now that things are back to normal why haven&apos;t the prices&#xA0;gone back down? Seems a bit unfair to Michiganders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-mi-grocery-stores-use-pandemic-to-unfairly-raise-prices/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Are There Any 24-Hour Grocery Stores Left in West Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The short answer is "no". The long answer is "No, not really, but..." And the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/24-hour-grocery-stores-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The short answer is &quot;no&quot;. The long answer is &quot;No, not really, but...&quot; And the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

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      <title>An Open Letter to Michigan: Why is Moving Never Easy?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:24:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Why is moving in Michigan never easy? Whether the weather is uncooperative or you can't find enough boxes, Michigan always seems to make moving difficult. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/moving-in-michigan-never-easy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Why is moving in Michigan never easy? Whether the weather is uncooperative or you can&apos;t find enough boxes, Michigan always seems to make moving difficult. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/moving-in-michigan-never-easy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan, Before the Internet: 4 Ways Kids Stayed Busy at Meijer</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:55:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Step back in time to a bygone era of unsupervised play at Meijer, where kids found joy in simple pleasures while parents shopped. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-meijer-80s-nostalgia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Step back in time to a bygone era of unsupervised play at Meijer, where kids found joy in simple pleasures while parents shopped. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-meijer-80s-nostalgia/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Are The West Michigan Whitecaps Changing Their Name to The West Michigan Oat Milkers?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:26:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It seems like a weird pivot, but the West Michigan Whitecaps potentially won't be the only MiLB team sporting these strange uniforms for one game. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/west-michigan-whitecaps-changing-name-to-the-west-michigan-oat-milkers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems like a weird pivot, but the West Michigan Whitecaps potentially won&apos;t be the only MiLB team sporting these strange uniforms for one game. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/west-michigan-whitecaps-changing-name-to-the-west-michigan-oat-milkers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Dear Meijer, What is the Difference Between These Chips?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 22:31:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looks like I have a LOT of research to do. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/meijer-wavy-ripple-chips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looks like I have a LOT of research to do. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/meijer-wavy-ripple-chips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michiganders Shouldn’t Buy This Brand of Peanut Butter</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:54:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Shopping for peanut butter? These are the worst peanut butter choices on thee shelves in Michigan stores for your family's well-being. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-peanut-butter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>There’s No “S” in Meijer, or Was There and a Thrifty Acres?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:09:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Many people pronounce Meijer but add an "S" when they say it but why? <a href="https://wgrd.com/theres-no-s-in-meijer-or-was-there-and-a-thrifty-acres/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Many people pronounce Meijer but add an &quot;S&quot; when they say it but why? <a href="https://wgrd.com/theres-no-s-in-meijer-or-was-there-and-a-thrifty-acres/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grocery Prices Eating Your Wallet? Here Are 5 Ways To Save On Food</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:41:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover how to save money on groceries with tips to combat rising food prices. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grocery-prices-eating-your-wallet-here-are-5-ways-to-save-on-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover how to save money on groceries with tips to combat rising food prices. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grocery-prices-eating-your-wallet-here-are-5-ways-to-save-on-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>‘Marvelous’ Michigan Arcade Set To Be Demolished, Needs New Home</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/marvins-marvelous-mechanical-museum-to-be-demolished/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:36:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If this nearly 100 year old Michigan arcade doesn't find a new home soon, it may be gone forever... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/marvins-marvelous-mechanical-museum-to-be-demolished/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If this nearly 100 year old Michigan arcade doesn&apos;t find a new home soon, it may be gone forever... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/marvins-marvelous-mechanical-museum-to-be-demolished/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan is Home to Two of the Most Affordable Grocery Stores</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:08:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See what I did there? Coming in at number one is a very popular store, Aldi, which has more than 2300 stores across 39 states. In a recent survey on usnews.com, 90% of the survey respondents said all the offers value for the money you spend there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/most-affordable-grocery-stores-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See what I did there? Coming in at number one is a very popular store, Aldi, which has more than 2300 stores across 39 states. In a recent survey on usnews.com, 90% of the survey respondents said all the offers value for the money you spend there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/most-affordable-grocery-stores-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Do Michiganders Stockpile Milk And Eggs Before A Storm?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:50:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Why do Michiganders raid their nearest grocery store before each incoming winter storm? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-stockpile-milk-eggs-winter-storm/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Why do Michiganders raid their nearest grocery store before each incoming winter storm? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-stockpile-milk-eggs-winter-storm/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Shoplifting Fail Sends Michigan Man From Meijer to Marsh</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:50:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This idiot shoplifter's sticky fingers got him stuck in a strange place in Walker <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/shoplifting-fail-sends-michigan-man-from-meijer-to-marsh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This idiot shoplifter&apos;s sticky fingers got him stuck in a strange place in Walker <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/shoplifting-fail-sends-michigan-man-from-meijer-to-marsh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Here Are The 3 Most Common Surnames in Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/most-common-surname-last-name-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:41:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ancestry.com reveals the most common surnames in Michigan are also the same for Illinois, Missouri, and Alaska. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/most-common-surname-last-name-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ancestry.com reveals the most common surnames in Michigan are also the same for Illinois, Missouri, and Alaska. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/most-common-surname-last-name-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wow! Thanksgiving Turkeys on Sale at Meijer for 1930's Prices</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The main staple on your Thanksgiving table may cost you less than your side of cranberry sauce this year. While the price of turkey may be going up at other places this year, Meijer is helping families in a unique way. By dropping prices on their turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/meijer-turkey-1930-prices/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The main staple on your Thanksgiving table may cost you less than your side of cranberry sauce this year. While the price of turkey may be going up at other places this year, Meijer is helping families in a unique way. By dropping prices on their turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/meijer-turkey-1930-prices/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Missed An Item At Self-Checkout? This May Be Your Penalty in MI</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/missed-item-self-checkout-michigan-consequences/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:35:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With states like Alabama introducing the The Retail Crime Prevention Act, could Michigan soon follow this trend? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/missed-item-self-checkout-michigan-consequences/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With states like Alabama introducing the The Retail Crime Prevention Act, could Michigan soon follow this trend? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/missed-item-self-checkout-michigan-consequences/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Winn-Dixie in MI? What Aldi Merger Means For Michigan Shoppers</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:46:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[German-owned Aldi announced its plans to purchase the southern chain of grocery stores in August 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/winn-dixie-aldi-merger-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[German-owned Aldi announced its plans to purchase the southern chain of grocery stores in August 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/winn-dixie-aldi-merger-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You're Saying it Right: Meijer's DOES Have an 'S'</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Others will say, there is no "s," but we know the truth, and have been saying it right since the beginning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/youre-saying-it-right-meijers-does-have-an-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Others will say, there is no &quot;s,&quot; but we know the truth, and have been saying it right since the beginning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/youre-saying-it-right-meijers-does-have-an-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Should Kroger Grocery Stores Come Back to West Michigan?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/kroger-grocery-west-michigan-meijer/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:08:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kroger grocery stores was founded in Cincinnati, today they have grown to all states including 120 in Michigan, why are there no locations west of Lansing? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/kroger-grocery-west-michigan-meijer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kroger grocery stores was founded in Cincinnati, today they have grown to all states including 120 in Michigan, why are there no locations west of Lansing? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/kroger-grocery-west-michigan-meijer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Demolition For Old Kmart Headquarters in Troy Has Been Planned</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:53:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been announced that the black mold-infested former headquarters in Troy, which was the last remaining proof that the company was ever in Michigan to begin with on a large scale, is being set to be demolished <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/kmart-headquarters-troy-demolition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s been announced that the black mold-infested former headquarters in Troy, which was the last remaining proof that the company was ever in Michigan to begin with on a large scale, is being set to be demolished <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/kmart-headquarters-troy-demolition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Self-Checkout Hits West Michigan Aldi Stores And I Am Not Okay</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:39:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Aldi is the latest chain of grocery stores to introduce self-checkout kiosks in Michigan, including Meijer, Dollar Tree, and Walmart. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/self-checkout-michigan-aldi-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Aldi is the latest chain of grocery stores to introduce self-checkout kiosks in Michigan, including Meijer, Dollar Tree, and Walmart. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/self-checkout-michigan-aldi-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>UAPs Reported Over Michigan Meijer &amp; Apparently No One Cares!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:36:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Unexplained aerial phenomena reported at Bad Axe, Michigan Meijer. The alleged alien encounter has gone surprisingly overlooked by Michiganders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/ufo-dogfight-bad-axe-michigan-meijer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Unexplained aerial phenomena reported at Bad Axe, Michigan Meijer. The alleged alien encounter has gone surprisingly overlooked by Michiganders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/ufo-dogfight-bad-axe-michigan-meijer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did You Know That Meijer Has Their Own Exclusive Funko Pop Figures?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We've heard of places like San Diego Comic Con and big chain stores having their own exclusive pop figures, but did you know Grand Rapids' own Meijer has a few that you can only snag on their shelves? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/meijer-exclusive-funko-pop-figures/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We&apos;ve heard of places like San Diego Comic Con and big chain stores having their own exclusive pop figures, but did you know Grand Rapids&apos; own Meijer has a few that you can only snag on their shelves? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/meijer-exclusive-funko-pop-figures/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A Michigan Original, What's the Story Behind Superman Ice Cream?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:04:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan claims to be the home of Superman ice cream, but what's the real story? And what flavor is it anyway? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/history-superman-ice-cream-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan claims to be the home of Superman ice cream, but what&apos;s the real story? And what flavor is it anyway? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/history-superman-ice-cream-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Could A $1 Billion Jackpot Buy You In Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:57:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Turns out... it's a LOT! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/billion-dollar-jackpot-buy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Turns out... it&apos;s a LOT! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/billion-dollar-jackpot-buy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>More Lettuce Recalled From West Michigan Farm After Listeria Outbreak</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:51:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Check your fridge! A West Michigan farm is voluntarily recalling its lettuce products sold in stores throughout the Midwest due to Listeria concerns. <a href="https://wgrd.com/revolution-farms-lettuce-recall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Check your fridge! A West Michigan farm is voluntarily recalling its lettuce products sold in stores throughout the Midwest due to Listeria concerns. <a href="https://wgrd.com/revolution-farms-lettuce-recall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Never Heard of Michigan’s Famous Bumpy Cake? You’re Not Alone</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:35:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's famous Bumpy Cake was actually created by mistake by Fred Sanders in Detroit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sanders-bumpy-cake-detroit-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s famous Bumpy Cake was actually created by mistake by Fred Sanders in Detroit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sanders-bumpy-cake-detroit-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Was that a Miniature Horse Inside a Grand Rapids Grocery Store?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:36:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent social media posts have shown a miniature horse walking around the Meijer store at 54th and Clyde Park... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/miniature-horse-service-animal-at-store/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Recent social media posts have shown a miniature horse walking around the Meijer store at 54th and Clyde Park... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/miniature-horse-service-animal-at-store/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Paczki Are Popping Up in Michigan. Why Is Prune the Best Flavor?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As the Lenten season approaches, traditional polish Paczki are starting to appear on store shelves across Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/paczki-fat-tuesday-lent-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As the Lenten season approaches, traditional polish Paczki are starting to appear on store shelves across Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/paczki-fat-tuesday-lent-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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