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      <title>Satanic Temple Leads Ottawa County Public Meeting with Invocation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:40:10 GMT</pubDate>
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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>
      <description><![CDATA[A threat was reportedly received at West Ottawa Schools near Holland, Michigan resulting in a shelter in place on 4/19/24 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/west-ottawa-high-school-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A threat was reportedly received at West Ottawa Schools near Holland, Michigan resulting in a shelter in place on 4/19/24 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/west-ottawa-high-school-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Strong Winds Leave Thousands In West Michigan Without Power</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:26:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands across West Michigan are without power after 50-60mph wind guests knocked down power lines.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/strong-winds-leave-thousands-in-west-michigan-without-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands across West Michigan are without power after 50-60mph wind guests knocked down power lines.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/strong-winds-leave-thousands-in-west-michigan-without-power/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:48:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Harbor Humane Society in Ottawa County has reached maximum capacity for adult dogs in their care. Faced with a major increase in stray and surrendered animals, the non-profit organization is now taking emergency action to find loving homes for these dogs. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/harbor-humane-full-capacity-for-adult-dogs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Harbor Humane Society in Ottawa County has reached maximum capacity for adult dogs in their care. Faced with a major increase in stray and surrendered animals, the non-profit organization is now taking emergency action to find loving homes for these dogs. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/harbor-humane-full-capacity-for-adult-dogs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Here Are All of the Places Bigfoot Has Reportedly Been Spotted in West Michigan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Have there been Bigfoot sightings in West Michigan? Turns out, yes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/here-are-all-of-the-places-bigfoot-has-reportedly-been-spotted-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have there been Bigfoot sightings in West Michigan? Turns out, yes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/here-are-all-of-the-places-bigfoot-has-reportedly-been-spotted-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:49:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is something hellish in the sky that you can witness in March if you dare. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-devils-comet-got-its-name-and-when-you-can-see-it/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>After Four Years This Popular West Michigan Dog Beach Is Returning To Normal Hours</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kirk Park in Ottawa County, Michigan, is set to welcome back dogs and their owners to the beach with regular hours starting May 1st. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/kirk-park-dog-beach/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kirk Park in Ottawa County, Michigan, is set to welcome back dogs and their owners to the beach with regular hours starting May 1st. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/kirk-park-dog-beach/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[This new app launched in Holland that could have your neighbors help save your life when seconds matter the most. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/pulse-point-ottawa-county-cpr-app/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This new app launched in Holland that could have your neighbors help save your life when seconds matter the most. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/pulse-point-ottawa-county-cpr-app/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This Simple Snow Day Craft Can Bring Smiles To West Michigan Kids in Need</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:38:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Are the kids getting stir crazy? Here's a great craft idea that can keep them busy while providing a smile for a child in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/decorate-bags-to-help-kids-food-basket-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>21 Pomsky Dogs Rescued from ‘Unimaginable’ Living Conditions in Ottawa County Breeding Operation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Twenty one Pomsky dogs are now safe and getting the care they need after being recovered from an Allendale Township breeding operation last week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pomsky-dogs-rescued-ottawa-county-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Can I File a Claim for Pot Hole Damage in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:02:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Potholes damage so many cars and trucks and the expense can be huge. Can you get reimbursed for that expense? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/can-i-file-a-claim-for-pot-hole-damage-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Potholes damage so many cars and trucks and the expense can be huge. Can you get reimbursed for that expense? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/can-i-file-a-claim-for-pot-hole-damage-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West Michigan Park Transformed into Illuminated, Magical Winter Wonderland</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/holiday-luminary-event-ottawa-county/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Take a magical stroll through a West Michigan park that's being transformed into an illuminated winter wonderland - for free! <a href="https://wgrd.com/holiday-luminary-event-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Take a magical stroll through a West Michigan park that&apos;s being transformed into an illuminated winter wonderland - for free! <a href="https://wgrd.com/holiday-luminary-event-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>24 Guinea Pigs Abandoned on Grand Haven Roadside</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/24-guinea-pigs-abandoned-on-grand-haven-roadside/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 20:41:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's just unthinkable. Who would abandon dozens of animals on the side of the road? <a href="https://wgrd.com/24-guinea-pigs-abandoned-on-grand-haven-roadside/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s just unthinkable. Who would abandon dozens of animals on the side of the road? <a href="https://wgrd.com/24-guinea-pigs-abandoned-on-grand-haven-roadside/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ottawa Area Teacher Racks Up the Laughs &amp; 48k Followers on Tiktok</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ottawa-county-liz-lenartz-tiktok-tuesday/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Girl mom, dog mom, high school dance teacher...this Ottawa County area woman is doing it all and sharing her life on Tiktok.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ottawa-county-liz-lenartz-tiktok-tuesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Girl mom, dog mom, high school dance teacher...this Ottawa County area woman is doing it all and sharing her life on Tiktok.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ottawa-county-liz-lenartz-tiktok-tuesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Via/ Canva, Via/ Tiktok </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelsea Rose]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Your Complete Guide For Finding a Friday Fish Fry in W. Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During Lent, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[During Lent, people will be looking for places to go for a fish fry on Fridays. There are a number of places in the West Michigan area to get your meal. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fish-fry/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Most Expensive Home “For Sale” in Ottawa County</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/the-most-expensive-home-for-sale-in-ottawa-county/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Let's take a look inside the most expensive house currently on the market in Ottawa County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-most-expensive-home-for-sale-in-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Let&apos;s take a look inside the most expensive house currently on the market in Ottawa County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-most-expensive-home-for-sale-in-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>36.5 Mile Hiking, Biking Trail Connecting Grand Rapids and Grand Haven Nearly Complete</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/36-5-mile-hiking-biking-trail-connecting-grand-rapids-and-grand-haven-nearly-complete/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:47:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Construction on a 36.5-mile, non-motorized, multi-use, paved trail along the Grand River in Ottawa and Kent Counties is almost finished! <a href="https://wgrd.com/36-5-mile-hiking-biking-trail-connecting-grand-rapids-and-grand-haven-nearly-complete/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Construction on a 36.5-mile, non-motorized, multi-use, paved trail along the Grand River in Ottawa and Kent Counties is almost finished! <a href="https://wgrd.com/36-5-mile-hiking-biking-trail-connecting-grand-rapids-and-grand-haven-nearly-complete/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Treehouses, Yurt Village Camping Experience Coming to Ottawa County Park [PHOTOS]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/treehouses-yurt-village-camping-experience-coming-to-ottawa-county-park-photos/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A major attraction is coming to West Michigan! A plan is in place to transform an area along the Grand River close to Lake Michigan into a unique camping experience with treehouses and yurts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/treehouses-yurt-village-camping-experience-coming-to-ottawa-county-park-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A major attraction is coming to West Michigan! A plan is in place to transform an area along the Grand River close to Lake Michigan into a unique camping experience with treehouses and yurts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/treehouses-yurt-village-camping-experience-coming-to-ottawa-county-park-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Police Search for Missing Pregnant Teenager from Ottawa County</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/police-search-for-missing-pregnant-teenager-from-ottawa-county/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:31:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A West Michigan mom is pleading for the public's help to find her 15-year-old daughter Abigail Hernandez-Alcantara who has been missing since Oct. 13. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-search-for-missing-pregnant-teenager-from-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A West Michigan mom is pleading for the public&apos;s help to find her 15-year-old daughter Abigail Hernandez-Alcantara who has been missing since Oct. 13. <a href="https://wgrd.com/police-search-for-missing-pregnant-teenager-from-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Reward Offered for Information on Suspected Arson at Ottawa County Park</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:41:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The incident occurred at Grose Park in Chester Township in the early morning hours of September 14, 2021. <a href="https://wgrd.com/reward-offered-for-information-on-suspected-arson-at-ottawa-county-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The incident occurred at Grose Park in Chester Township in the early morning hours of September 14, 2021. <a href="https://wgrd.com/reward-offered-for-information-on-suspected-arson-at-ottawa-county-park/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ottawa County Cold Case Detectives Close to Identifying Two Jane Does</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ottawa-county-cold-case-detectives-close-to-identifying-two-jane-does/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:16:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Detectives have announced they are close to identifying two women murdered decades apart. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ottawa-county-cold-case-detectives-close-to-identifying-two-jane-does/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ottawa County Sheriff&apos;s Office Cold Case Detectives have announced they are close to identifying two women murdered decades apart. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ottawa-county-cold-case-detectives-close-to-identifying-two-jane-does/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Courtesy of the DNA Doe Project &amp; NCMEC</media:description>
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      <title>West Michigan Close To Red Zone in Covid-19 Transmissions as Kent County Updates Mask Guidelines</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-close-to-red-zone-in-covid-19-transmissions-as-kent-county-updates-mask-guidelines/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As all of West Michigan has seen increasing Covid-19 numbers, Kent County has released updated guidelines to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and the Delta Variant of the disease. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-close-to-red-zone-in-covid-19-transmissions-as-kent-county-updates-mask-guidelines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As all of West Michigan has seen increasing Covid-19 numbers, Kent County has released updated guidelines to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and the Delta Variant of the disease. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-close-to-red-zone-in-covid-19-transmissions-as-kent-county-updates-mask-guidelines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>As Covid-19 Cases Trend Upwards, Nearly Half Of Michiganders Now Live In CDC Mask Areas</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/as-covid-19-cases-trend-upwards-nearly-half-of-michiganders-now-live-in-cdc-mask-areas/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:26:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday of last week, the CDC announced that it was reinstating mask recommendations, even for those fully vaccinated, in areas across the country that are seeing 'High' or 'Substantial' community transmission of Covid-19. Unfortunately for Michigan, as cases continue to rise, nearly half of the state's population now lives in those areas. <a href="https://wgrd.com/as-covid-19-cases-trend-upwards-nearly-half-of-michiganders-now-live-in-cdc-mask-areas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday of last week, the CDC announced that it was reinstating mask recommendations, even for those fully vaccinated, in areas across the country that are seeing &apos;High&apos; or &apos;Substantial&apos; community transmission of Covid-19. Unfortunately for Michigan, as cases continue to rise, nearly half of the state&apos;s population now lives in those areas. <a href="https://wgrd.com/as-covid-19-cases-trend-upwards-nearly-half-of-michiganders-now-live-in-cdc-mask-areas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Which Michigan Counties Are Subject To The New CDC Mask Guidelines?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:16:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yesterday the CDC announced that it was reinstating mask recommendations, even for those fully vaccinated, in areas across the country that are seeing 'High' or 'Substantial' community transmission of Covid-19. Luckily for Michigan, most of the state is at a 'Moderate' or 'Low' transmission rate. <a href="https://wgrd.com/which-michigan-counties-are-subject-to-the-new-cdc-mask-guidelines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yesterday the CDC announced that it was reinstating mask recommendations, even for those fully vaccinated, in areas across the country that are seeing &apos;High&apos; or &apos;Substantial&apos; community transmission of Covid-19. Luckily for Michigan, most of the state is at a &apos;Moderate&apos; or &apos;Low&apos; transmission rate. <a href="https://wgrd.com/which-michigan-counties-are-subject-to-the-new-cdc-mask-guidelines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Another West Michigan Town Opens Up Social District For Drinking</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:36:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You can add Spring Lake to the list of West Michigan communities that have added 'Social Zones' in their towns. These zones have cropped up as a part of the 'new normal' following the recent pandemic.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-west-michigan-town-opens-up-social-district-for-drinking/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You can add Spring Lake to the list of West Michigan communities that have added &apos;Social Zones&apos; in their towns. These zones have cropped up as a part of the &apos;new normal&apos; following the recent pandemic.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/another-west-michigan-town-opens-up-social-district-for-drinking/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What You Need To Know About The Highly Contagious Covid-19 Delta Variant Confirmed In West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:07:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the weekend the Ottawa County Health Department verified that the highly contagious Covid-19 variant, B.1.617.2, otherwise known as the Delta variant was confirmed in a vaccinated adult in Ottawa County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-highly-contagious-covid-19-delta-variant-confirmed-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the weekend the Ottawa County Health Department verified that the highly contagious Covid-19 variant, B.1.617.2, otherwise known as the Delta variant was confirmed in a vaccinated adult in Ottawa County. <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-highly-contagious-covid-19-delta-variant-confirmed-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Stolen French Bulldogs Worth $66K Found in Ottawa County</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 02:33:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten French Bulldogs taken from a breeder in Holmes County, Ohio, were recovered at a home in eastern Ottawa County this week.
Wood TV 8 reports that the dogs were stolen sometime either June 12 or 13. The breeder saw photos of the dogs for sale online and contacted local police, who reached out to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.
The p... <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-stolen-french-bulldogs-worth-66k-found-in-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ten French Bulldogs taken from a breeder in&nbsp;Holmes County,&nbsp;Ohio, were recovered at a home in eastern Ottawa County this week.
Wood TV 8 reports that the dogs were stolen sometime either June 12 or 13. The breeder saw photos of the dogs for sale online and contacted local police, who reached out to the Ottawa County Sheriff&apos;s Office.
The p... <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-stolen-french-bulldogs-worth-66k-found-in-ottawa-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>GVSU Students Can Vote at Pop Up On Campus Clerk’s Office</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:07:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Students at the GVSU Allendale Campus can now register, vote, or request an absentee ballot at the pop-up Clerk's office.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-students-can-vote-at-pop-up-on-campus-clerks-office/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Students at the GVSU Allendale Campus can now register, vote, or request an absentee ballot at the pop-up Clerk&apos;s office.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-students-can-vote-at-pop-up-on-campus-clerks-office/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:47:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you can't leave the house, you can now send an email to the state health department, and they'll take care of you.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services-will-send-you-free-condoms-during-quarantine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you can&apos;t leave the house, you can now send an email to the state health department, and they&apos;ll take care of you.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services-will-send-you-free-condoms-during-quarantine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Gets an ‘A’ in Social Distancing Following ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Order</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-gets-an-a-in-social-distancing-following-stay-home-stay-safe-order/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:11:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kent County also Scored an A, the only A in West Michigan, according to the data.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-gets-an-a-in-social-distancing-following-stay-home-stay-safe-order/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kent County also Scored an A, the only A in West Michigan, according to the data.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-gets-an-a-in-social-distancing-following-stay-home-stay-safe-order/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2020 05:22:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gusty Winds, blowing snow, and high waves will continue into late Sunday Morning <a href="https://wgrd.com/nws-in-gr-extends-winter-weather-advisory-until-sunday-afternoon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gusty Winds, blowing snow, and high waves will continue into late Sunday Morning <a href="https://wgrd.com/nws-in-gr-extends-winter-weather-advisory-until-sunday-afternoon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mysterious ‘Meat Scraps’ Close West Michigan Roadway</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:47:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ottawa County authorities would like to find the person responsible for the meaty mess.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/mysterious-meat-scraps-close-west-michigan-roadway/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ottawa County authorities would like to find the person responsible for the meaty mess.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/mysterious-meat-scraps-close-west-michigan-roadway/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Let’s help West Michigan Teachers Needing Supplies #ClearTheList</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:36:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I think we can all help kick off the 2019-2020 school year strong! <a href="https://wgrd.com/lets-help-west-michigan-teachers-needing-supplies-clearthelist/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I think we can all help kick off the 2019-2020 school year strong! <a href="https://wgrd.com/lets-help-west-michigan-teachers-needing-supplies-clearthelist/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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