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      <title>15 Unique Northern Michigan Airbnbs That are Perfect for Your Next Vacation</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:36:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Escape the daily grind with a serene Northern Michigan getaway. Find your perfect Airbnb retreat among the beauty of lakes and forests. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/summer-vacation-northern-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Holiday Gas Stations Slowly Disappearing Across Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:41:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you heard of Holiday gas stations and convenience stores? The Holiday brand will be leaving Michigan forever. Find out what is happening to Holiday gas stations. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/holiday-gas-stations-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>What City in Michigan is Ranked the Overall Best One to Live In?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:56:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This Michigan city just got ranked one of the best here in the state of Michigan. Nestled next to Michigan State University, see which city it is.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/667/p/michigan-ranked-best-live/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>No. 2 Best Beer Garden in the Entire Country is in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One Michigan establishment is getting national attention as the second best beer garden in the U.S. - and you can enjoy it in more than just summertime! <a href="https://wgrd.com/hop-lot-best-beer-garden-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One Michigan establishment is getting national attention as the second best beer garden in the U.S. - and you can enjoy it in more than just summertime! <a href="https://wgrd.com/hop-lot-best-beer-garden-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:42:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the best taco in Michigan in Dearborn! LoveFood.com named this spot as Michigan's top taco destination. Ready to take a trip for the Mitten's Best Taco? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/m-cantina-best-taco-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan City Voted No. 3 Best Small Town Beer Scene in the Entire Country</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan has no shortage of sweet small towns... but which one is best for beer? <a href="https://wgrd.com/traverse-city-mich-best-small-town-beer-scene/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan’s Warm Winter Means Tick Season Is Going To Bite</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:52:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's relatively warm winter has raised concerns among experts that the state may experience a more severe tick season this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-severe-tick-season-expected/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s relatively warm winter has raised concerns among experts that the state may experience a more severe tick season this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-severe-tick-season-expected/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>WOW! These Are The 10 Trashiest Cities In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:44:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to living here in Michigan, we do have a lot of perks! But these Michigan cities, aren't apart of that beauty.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/667/p/10-trashiest-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:47:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This historic movie theater first opened it's doors in 1957 and now the current owner retiring and selling it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/the-cherry-bowl-drive-in-for-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:57:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Want to own your own version of the white rocking chairs at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island? You're going to have to shell out some big cash...  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/white-rocking-chairs-for-sale-grand-hotel-mackinac-island/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>DO YOU SEE IT? Michigan's Snowmobile Signs RARELY Match</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:17:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you ever paid attention to Michigan's Snowmobile Trail signs along the highway? Can you spot the differences in these Mitten State roadside signs? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigans-snowmobile-sign-difference/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you ever paid attention to Michigan&apos;s Snowmobile Trail signs along the highway? Can you spot the differences in these Mitten State roadside signs? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigans-snowmobile-sign-difference/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Top World Wine Magazine Has High Praise for these 10 Michigan Wines</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:30:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the world's top wine publications, Decanter Magazine, has picked the ten best Rieslings in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/best-michigan-riesling/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>These 10 Michigan Towns Experience The Worst Snowfall</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:51:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you live in one of the cities that see the most snowfall? There is no lack of it when you call the Great Lakes home. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/667/p/worst-cities-snow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you live in one of the cities that see the most snowfall? There is no lack of it when you call the Great Lakes home. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/667/p/worst-cities-snow/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Student Abroad: 'Europeans Can't Grasp Size of The U.S.'</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:43:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In one of her most recent TikToks, the Michigan student abroad explains how her friends wanted to visit, but didn't understand how BIG the U.S. really is. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-student-shows-europeans-how-big-us-is/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>This Northern Michigan Lakefront Cottage is Perfect for a Getaway</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:08:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for a weekend away? This Northern Michigan lakefront cottage is the perfect combo of rustic comfiness and modern amenities. Check it out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/northern-michigan-lakefront-cottage-airbnb/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for a weekend away? This Northern Michigan lakefront cottage is the perfect combo of rustic comfiness and modern amenities. Check it out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/northern-michigan-lakefront-cottage-airbnb/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Northern Michigan A-Frame Cabin Makes a Great Airbnb Destination</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 22:06:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Planning a vacation? There's an A-frame cabin in Northern Michigan that's perfect for a Girl's Night or sleepover. Check out the beautiful views, inside & out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/host-the-ultimate-sleepover-at-this-a-frame-cabin-in-northern-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Planning a vacation? There&apos;s an A-frame cabin in Northern Michigan that&apos;s perfect for a Girl&apos;s Night or sleepover. Check out the beautiful views, inside &amp; out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/host-the-ultimate-sleepover-at-this-a-frame-cabin-in-northern-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Stephanie via Airbnb and Canva Pro</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Matthews]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>One of the Largest Hop Farms in the Nation is Going Up For Sale in Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/mi-local-hops-for-sale-williamsburg-mich/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[That's a whole lotta farm! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-local-hops-for-sale-williamsburg-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[That&apos;s a whole lotta farm! <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-local-hops-for-sale-williamsburg-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Budweiser Clydesdales Coming To Michigan – What You Need To Know</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 17:39:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be galloping into Michigan in June of 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/budweiser-clydesdales-coming-to-michigan-what-you-need-to-know/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be galloping into Michigan in June of 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/budweiser-clydesdales-coming-to-michigan-what-you-need-to-know/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Meadows]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why is Jesus Christ Inside This Dinosaur Sculpture in Ossineke?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-has-the-most-unique-dinosaur-park-in-the-country/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 10:26:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's an odd sight to see in this Northern Michigan Park. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-has-the-most-unique-dinosaur-park-in-the-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s an odd sight to see in this Northern Michigan Park. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-has-the-most-unique-dinosaur-park-in-the-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Step Aside Fashion, Vogue Magazine is Showing Love to Northern Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 12:02:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Prada, Gucci, The Hamptons, Paris, and Northern Michigan. What do they all have in common? Beginning this month, they've all had a spread in Vogue magazine. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-in-vogue-magazine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Prada, Gucci, The Hamptons, Paris, and Northern Michigan. What do they all have in common? Beginning this month, they&apos;ve all had a spread in Vogue magazine. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-in-vogue-magazine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Bizarre Reason 30,000 Pizzas Are Buried in Ossineke, Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/pizza-funeral-fabrini-ossineke-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:38:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On March 5, 1973 Mario Fabbrini, owner and operator of Papa Fabbrini Pizzas in Ossineke, Michigan held a funeral for 30,000 frozen pizzas.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/pizza-funeral-fabrini-ossineke-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On March 5, 1973 Mario Fabbrini, owner and operator of Papa Fabbrini Pizzas in Ossineke, Michigan held a funeral for 30,000 frozen pizzas.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/pizza-funeral-fabrini-ossineke-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Your Chance to Hike Sleeping Bears Dunes in the Dark!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:27:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Named the "Most Beautiful Place in America", if you visited Sleeping Bear Dunes during the summer you know its beauty. But what about at night in the winter? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/your-chance-to-hike-sleeping-bears-dunes-in-the-dark/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Named the &quot;Most Beautiful Place in America&quot;, if you visited Sleeping Bear Dunes during the summer you know its beauty. But what about at night in the winter? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/your-chance-to-hike-sleeping-bears-dunes-in-the-dark/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Northern Michigan A-Frame House For Sale is a DIY Dream</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-a-frame-house-for-sale-is-a-diy-dream/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:16:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[She might need a little TLC, but this northern Michigan A-frame is a DIY-ers dream. Check out all the potential in these pictures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-a-frame-house-for-sale-is-a-diy-dream/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[She might need a little TLC, but this northern Michigan A-frame is a DIY-ers dream. Check out all the potential in these pictures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-a-frame-house-for-sale-is-a-diy-dream/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Matthews]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Charming $5.9M Cedar-Clad ‘Boardwalk Cottage’ For Sale on Mackinac Island</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/5-9m-boardwalk-cottage-for-sale-on-mackinac-island/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:03:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A home rarely becomes available on Mackinac Island. It's even rarer when it's one of the most iconic homes on the island, but it happened.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/5-9m-boardwalk-cottage-for-sale-on-mackinac-island/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A home rarely becomes available on Mackinac Island. It&apos;s even rarer when it&apos;s one of the most iconic homes on the island, but it happened.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/5-9m-boardwalk-cottage-for-sale-on-mackinac-island/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Do You Remember The Flying Spaghetti Church in Alto, Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:35:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you remember the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster that made a big splash in the early 2000s? Did you know there are locations for the church in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/do-you-remember-the-flying-spaghetti-church-in-alto-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you remember the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster that made a big splash in the early 2000s? Did you know there are locations for the church in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/do-you-remember-the-flying-spaghetti-church-in-alto-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Black Cat Mystery Solved – We Now Know What Was Spotted in Northern MI</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:22:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Mystery solved. <a href="https://wgrd.com/black-cat-mystery-solved-we-now-know-what-was-spotted-in-northern-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mystery solved. <a href="https://wgrd.com/black-cat-mystery-solved-we-now-know-what-was-spotted-in-northern-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>UPDATE: Illness Killing Dogs in Northern Michigan Identified as Canine Parvovirus</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:04:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Results from the additional testing facilitated by the MDARD and completed by the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MSU VDL) have revealed the illness impacting dogs in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula to be canine parvovirus. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Results from the additional testing facilitated by the MDARD and completed by the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MSU VDL) have revealed the illness impacting dogs in Michigan&#x2019;s northern Lower Peninsula to be canine parvovirus. 

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      <title>Look Up: You’ll Be Able To See The Northern Lights in Michigan This Week</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Always wanted to see the Northern Lights? You've got your chance this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/look-up-youll-be-able-to-see-the-northern-lights-in-michigan-this-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Always wanted to see the Northern Lights? You&apos;ve got your chance this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/look-up-youll-be-able-to-see-the-northern-lights-in-michigan-this-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Northern Michigan Man Says Painting Helped Save His Life</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mathew Dault says that painting has not only saved his life but has also helped other people along the way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-man-says-painting-helped-save-his-life/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mathew Dault says that painting has not only saved his life but has also helped other people along the way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/northern-michigan-man-says-painting-helped-save-his-life/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To be considered a true Michigander, one must almost know the words to the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Have The Gales of November come early in 2021? <a href="https://wgrd.com/have-the-gales-of-november-come-early/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To be considered a true Michigander, one must almost know the words to the song &quot;The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald&quot;. Have The Gales of November come early in 2021? <a href="https://wgrd.com/have-the-gales-of-november-come-early/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Is it a rave? Some said it was a Trump rally. Others suggested this man found the Tree of Souls from Avatar. Well, let's grab your favorite club music and take a look at the party... <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-aphids-have-a-rave-in-northern-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[A lot of attention was on the UP this past weekend as the 2021 Mackinac Bridge Walk took place. Here are 10 facts about the Upper Peninsula that you may not know. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-facts-about-the-up-you-may-not-know/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of attention was on the UP this past weekend as the 2021 Mackinac Bridge Walk took place. Here are 10 facts about the Upper Peninsula that you may not know. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-facts-about-the-up-you-may-not-know/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This Caseville, Michigan Vrbo Rental Is Actually A House Within A Barn</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:17:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scratch your travel itch and check out this unique Vrbo in Huron County, MI that is more than just a barn turned into a house...it's a house inside a barn!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/caseville-mi-vrbo-barn-house/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scratch your travel itch and check out this unique Vrbo in Huron County, MI that is more than just a barn turned into a house...it&apos;s a house inside a barn!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/caseville-mi-vrbo-barn-house/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Campground in the Running for Best in U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 02:02:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you visited this Northern Michigan campground? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-campground-in-the-running-for-best-in-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you visited this Northern Michigan campground? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-campground-in-the-running-for-best-in-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Exploring the ‘End of the World’ Trails near Mount Pleasant, Michigan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 'End of the World' trail system is a legend around Mount Pleasant and Midland that few not native to the area know anything about. <a href="https://wgrd.com/end-of-the-world-trails-mount-pleasant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The &apos;End of the World&apos; trail system is a legend around Mount Pleasant and Midland that few not native to the area know anything about. <a href="https://wgrd.com/end-of-the-world-trails-mount-pleasant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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