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      <title>This Unique Michigan House Has A Watchtower And An Incredible Basement</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:31:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore this one-of-a-kind Otsego, MI home featuring a four-story watchtower and lavish basement man cave with a curious oddity inside. <a href="https://wgrd.com/unique-watchtower-property-design/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>FINALLY! West Michigan Ski Hill Sets Opening Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:29:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A mild start to winter in West Michigan meant a delay in skiing season - well, that's about to change! <a href="https://wgrd.com/when-does-cannonsburg-ski-area-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A mild start to winter in West Michigan meant a delay in skiing season - well, that&apos;s about to change! <a href="https://wgrd.com/when-does-cannonsburg-ski-area-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Abandoned Michigan Paper Company: 1905-2004</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:06:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of Michigan's most dangerous abandoned places, thanks to the contamination. Take a look at the gallery... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-paper-company/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of Michigan&apos;s most dangerous abandoned places, thanks to the contamination. Take a look at the gallery... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-paper-company/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Robinson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Otsego Schools Introduce First Ever All-Female Wrestling Team</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:22:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the fastest growing high school sports and recently sanctioned by the MHSAA, Otsego Public Schools unveils their first female wrestling team <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-otsego-schools-all-girl-wrestling-team/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the fastest growing high school sports and recently sanctioned by the MHSAA, Otsego Public Schools unveils their first female wrestling team <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-otsego-schools-all-girl-wrestling-team/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>ID's "Let Us Prey" Docuseries Highlights Michigan Cult Church</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:45:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The documentary uncovers some terrifying scandals. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/investigation-discoverys-let-us-prey-docuseries-highlights-michigan-cult-church/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The documentary uncovers some terrifying scandals. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/investigation-discoverys-let-us-prey-docuseries-highlights-michigan-cult-church/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <category><![CDATA[Gaylord]]></category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:17:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With flurries and colder temps forecasted for Michigan, when can we expect ski resorts like Bittersweet, Boyne Mountain, and Pine Knob to open for the season? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/when-will-michigan-ski-resort-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With flurries and colder temps forecasted for Michigan, when can we expect ski resorts like Bittersweet, Boyne Mountain, and Pine Knob to open for the season? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/when-will-michigan-ski-resort-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>WATCH: Fireworks Mishaps Across West Michigan and Ohio This 4th of July</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:28:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This 4th of July was particularly active with accidents. <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-fireworks-mishaps-across-west-michigan-and-ohio-this-4th-of-july/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This 4th of July was particularly active with accidents. <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-fireworks-mishaps-across-west-michigan-and-ohio-this-4th-of-july/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>In West Michigan, Where Does Otsego End and Plainwell Begin?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:41:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Located along the busy M-89 corridor in West Michigan, where do the city limits of Otsego end and Plainwell begin? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/plainwell-otsego-city-limits-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Located along the busy M-89 corridor in West Michigan, where do the city limits of Otsego end and Plainwell begin? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/plainwell-otsego-city-limits-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Otsego Changes Their City Motto &amp; The Residents Call It A Joke</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:44:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, Aaron Mitchell, the City Manager announced on the city's Facebook that the change was effective right away and people were curious to find they turned commenting off on the post, but as we would see that wouldn't stop people from voicing concerns <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/otsego-motto-change/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently, Aaron Mitchell, the City Manager announced on the city&apos;s Facebook that the change was effective right away and people were curious to find they turned commenting off on the post, but as we would see that wouldn&apos;t stop people from voicing concerns <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/otsego-motto-change/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Yes, There Really Is A Rooftop House Above This Otsego, MI Factory</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Residents of Otsego, Michigan have noticed an entire home sitting on the roof of the former Michigan Cottage Cheese factory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mcpherson-factory-roof-house-otsego-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Residents of Otsego, Michigan have noticed an entire home sitting on the roof of the former Michigan Cottage Cheese factory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mcpherson-factory-roof-house-otsego-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Hitting the Slopes? Keep An Eye On Ski Conditions Across Michigan With These Live Webcams</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:01:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monitor ski conditions across Michigan with these live webcams including Crystal Mountain, Pine Knob, and Nub's Nob. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ski-resort-conditions-webcam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monitor ski conditions across Michigan with these live webcams including Crystal Mountain, Pine Knob, and Nub&apos;s Nob. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ski-resort-conditions-webcam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Things To Do This Weekend: September 23-25, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:04:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It is the first official weekend of fall. There will be Apple and Harvest Festivals, Music, ArtPrize, Butterflies, Vinyl Records and CDs, Classic Cars and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-september-23-25-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is the first official weekend of fall. There will be Apple and Harvest Festivals, Music, ArtPrize, Butterflies, Vinyl Records and CDs, Classic Cars and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-september-23-25-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <category><![CDATA[Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Festival]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Record &amp; CD Show]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Michigan Apple Fest]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[New Salem Corn Maze]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Otsego Creative Arts Festival]]></category>
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      <title>Plan Ahead: West Michigan Fairs and Festivals September 16-30</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here is a list of over ten festivals to check out the final couple of weeks of September 2022! <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-september-16-30/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <category><![CDATA[New Salem Corn Maze]]></category>
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      <title>Farmers Markets Are in Bloom Across Southwest Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 17:32:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Local farmers markets have begun to open for the 2022 season across southwest Michigan including Kalamazoo, Allegan, Mendon, Portage, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/farmers-market-southwest-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Local farmers markets have begun to open for the 2022 season across southwest Michigan including Kalamazoo, Allegan, Mendon, Portage, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/farmers-market-southwest-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan EMS Worker Leaves Hospital After Three-Month-Long COVID Fight – The Good News</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 11:01:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[And he left to cheers and a parade of emergency vehicles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ems-worker-leaves-hospital-after-three-month-long-covid-fight-the-good-news/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[And he left to cheers and a parade of emergency vehicles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ems-worker-leaves-hospital-after-three-month-long-covid-fight-the-good-news/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Viola Bennett via Facebook </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[AJ]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Deadline to Bid in Michigan DNR Surplus Land Auction is January 9</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:13:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The parcels are located in counties mainly in central/northern Lower Michigan and in the Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/deadline-to-bid-in-michigan-dnr-surplus-land-auction-is-january-9/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The parcels are located in counties mainly in central/northern Lower Michigan and in the Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/deadline-to-bid-in-michigan-dnr-surplus-land-auction-is-january-9/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Hunter Finds Human Remains in Allegan County</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:40:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after human remains were found by a hunter in Otsego Township on Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/hunter-finds-human-remains-in-allegan-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police are investigating after human remains were found by a hunter in Otsego Township on Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/hunter-finds-human-remains-in-allegan-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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