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      <title>What Has Happened in Michigan Since our Last Leap Day?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:47:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We've been through a LOT in the past 4 years <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-leap-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We&apos;ve been through a LOT in the past 4 years <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-leap-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids on the Move: Residents Are Walking Over 140% More</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 02:55:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Americans are trading their bus passes for a pair of sneakers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-on-the-move-residents-are-walking-over-140-more/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Americans are trading their bus passes for a pair of sneakers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-on-the-move-residents-are-walking-over-140-more/">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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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Red Cross Makes Urgent Call for Blood</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Red Cross Makes Urgent Call for Blood <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-cross-makes-urgent-call-for-blood/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Red Cross Makes Urgent Call for Blood <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-cross-makes-urgent-call-for-blood/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Downtown Grand Rapids Restaurant Closes Less than a Year After Opening</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The owners announced they will continue to operate their food truck. <a href="https://wgrd.com/downtown-grand-rapids-restaurant-closes-less-than-a-year-after-opening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The owners announced they will continue to operate their food truck. <a href="https://wgrd.com/downtown-grand-rapids-restaurant-closes-less-than-a-year-after-opening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Supports Lawmakers Call For Hero Pay For Essential Workers</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:35:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A proposal by Michigan lawmakers to send bonus payments to essential workers who worked during the pandemic has received the support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-supports-lawmakers-call-for-hero-pay-for-essential-workers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A proposal by Michigan lawmakers to send bonus payments to essential workers who worked during the pandemic has received the support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-supports-lawmakers-call-for-hero-pay-for-essential-workers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ferris Coffee Closing Two of their Grand Rapids Locations</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 22:25:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Seward, Holland, and Lansing cafes remain open. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ferris-coffee-closing-two-of-their-grand-rapids-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Seward, Holland, and Lansing cafes remain open. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ferris-coffee-closing-two-of-their-grand-rapids-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>People Bought A Lot of Pillows &amp; Sushi in the Last Year, Says Meijer</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 01:57:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Meijer says people had "unique" shopping habits since the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/people-bought-a-lot-of-pillows-sushi-in-the-last-year-says-meijer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Meijer says people had &quot;unique&quot; shopping habits since the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/people-bought-a-lot-of-pillows-sushi-in-the-last-year-says-meijer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ketchup is the New Shortage Thanks to the Pandemic</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:46:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ketchup is having a hard time catching up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ketchup-is-the-new-shortage-thanks-to-the-pandemic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ketchup is having a hard time catching up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ketchup-is-the-new-shortage-thanks-to-the-pandemic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Attorney General Warns Of COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Scam</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:22:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scammers are now calling to offer you a reward for taking a COVID-19 vaccine survey. It's not really a thing.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-covid-19-vaccine-survey-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scammers are now calling to offer you a reward for taking a COVID-19 vaccine survey. It&apos;s not really a thing.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-covid-19-vaccine-survey-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:36:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[She's even admitted to wearing long sleeves all summer because it's that embarrassing. <a href="https://wgrd.com/this-woman-accidentally-got-the-worst-pandemic-era-tattoo-its-hilarious/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[She&apos;s even admitted to wearing long sleeves all summer because it&apos;s that embarrassing. <a href="https://wgrd.com/this-woman-accidentally-got-the-worst-pandemic-era-tattoo-its-hilarious/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Restaurant Restrictions in Michigan Extended Through the End of March</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The order was extended the same day it was announced that high school sports can restart, but was never made public. <a href="https://wgrd.com/restaurant-restrictions-in-michigan-extended-through-the-end-of-march/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The order was extended the same day it was announced that high school sports can restart, but was never made public. <a href="https://wgrd.com/restaurant-restrictions-in-michigan-extended-through-the-end-of-march/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Sweetie-licious in the Downtown Market Closing For Good</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:39:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Linda, the owner, said in a post on Facebook that the decision was bittersweet and based on the strain caused by the coronavirus pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sweetie-licious-in-the-downtown-market-closing-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Linda, the owner, said in a post on Facebook that the decision was bittersweet and based on the strain caused by the coronavirus pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/sweetie-licious-in-the-downtown-market-closing-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 03:03:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While we don't have a lot of details of the upcoming American Hockey League season, we at least now it's getting close and crews are getting ready at Van Andel Arena.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/hockeys-back-crews-are-painting-the-ice-at-van-andel-arena/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Grand Rapids’ Ming Ten Restaurant Closed For Good?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:23:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The huge Chinese buffet located in the parking lot of Celebrations Cinema North is up for lease; are they officially out of business or just looking for a smaller space?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-grand-rapids-ming-ten-restaurant-closed-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The huge Chinese buffet located in the parking lot of Celebrations Cinema North is up for lease; are they officially out of business or just looking for a smaller space?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-grand-rapids-ming-ten-restaurant-closed-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Broadway Bar in Grand Rapids on the Verge of Closure</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/broadway-bar-in-grand-rapids-on-the-verge-of-closure/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:08:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bar owners said they didn't qualify for loans because they are considered "too small" of a business. <a href="https://wgrd.com/broadway-bar-in-grand-rapids-on-the-verge-of-closure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bar owners said they didn&apos;t qualify for loans because they are considered &quot;too small&quot; of a business. <a href="https://wgrd.com/broadway-bar-in-grand-rapids-on-the-verge-of-closure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Can You Guess the Word of the Year for 2020?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/can-you-guess-the-word-of-the-year-for-2020/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:19:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Put on your thinking caps...If you had to choose just one single to be the "Word of the Year" for 2020, what word would you choose? I'm sure most of us would choose a word related to the coronavirus...and we'd be correct! <a href="https://wgrd.com/can-you-guess-the-word-of-the-year-for-2020/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Put on your thinking caps...If you had to choose just one single to be the &quot;Word of the Year&quot; for 2020, what word would you choose? I&apos;m sure most of us would choose a word related to the coronavirus...and we&apos;d be correct! <a href="https://wgrd.com/can-you-guess-the-word-of-the-year-for-2020/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Takeout Thanksgiving Meals Still Offered This Year At Urban Family Ministries</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[COVID-19 is changing plans for a lot of people for the upcoming holiday, but one place says they'll still be offering meals as they have for the past 11 years in Grand Rapids.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/takeout-thanksgiving-meals-still-offered-this-year-at-urban-family-ministries/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[COVID-19 is changing plans for a lot of people for the upcoming holiday, but one place says they&apos;ll still be offering meals as they have for the past 11 years in Grand Rapids.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/takeout-thanksgiving-meals-still-offered-this-year-at-urban-family-ministries/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Teachers and Support Staff Eligible for Hazard Pay Bonus</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:41:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As a thank you to the state's educators and support staff, money has been allocated in the state budget to give qualified teachers $500 and support staff $250 in hazard pay. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-teachers-and-support-staff-eligible-for-hazard-pay-bonus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As a thank you to the state&apos;s educators and support staff, money has been allocated in the state budget to give qualified teachers $500 and support staff $250 in hazard pay. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-teachers-and-support-staff-eligible-for-hazard-pay-bonus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Disney Laying Off 28,000 Employees at Their Parks</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/disney-laying-off-28000-employees-at-their-parks/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 01:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Disneyland in California being forced to stay closed played a big role in the decision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/disney-laying-off-28000-employees-at-their-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Disneyland in California being forced to stay closed played a big role in the decision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/disney-laying-off-28000-employees-at-their-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 01:41:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[All D&B's in Michigan have been closed since the start of the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dave-busters-in-kentwood-is-letting-go-of-81-people/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[All D&amp;B&apos;s in Michigan have been closed since the start of the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dave-busters-in-kentwood-is-letting-go-of-81-people/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>IKEA Donates $1.2M to Michigan’s COVID-19 Relief Fund</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ikea-donates-1-2m-to-michigans-covid-19-relief-fund/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:14:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To date, this has been the largest donation made to the fund. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ikea-donates-1-2m-to-michigans-covid-19-relief-fund/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To date, this has been the largest donation made to the fund. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ikea-donates-1-2m-to-michigans-covid-19-relief-fund/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Clorox Wipes Shortage Will Continue Into Next Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The reason isn't only because of customer demand but because the material used to make the wipes is also used for PPE. <a href="https://wgrd.com/clorox-wipes-shortage-will-continue-into-next-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Here’s Our New Back-To-School COVID-19 Anthem</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:44:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A principal in Alabama made a coronavirus parody of 'U Can't Touch This' and it's the perfect back-to-school anthem for everyone.
Dr. Quentin Lee is the principal of Childersburg High School in Childersburg, Ala. He told CNN that he did the video to help &quot;share some joy&quot;... <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-our-new-back-to-school-covid-19-anthem/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A principal in Alabama made a coronavirus parody of &apos;U Can&apos;t Touch This&apos; and it&apos;s the perfect back-to-school anthem for everyone.
Dr. Quentin Lee is the principal of&nbsp;Childersburg High School in Childersburg, Ala. He told CNN that he did the video to help &amp;quot;share some joy&amp;quot;... <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-our-new-back-to-school-covid-19-anthem/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>DeVos Place Giving Away a Free Wedding to One Couple</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Newlyweds who didn't get to have their dream wedding because of the pandemic, will now have the opportunity to make up for it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/devos-place-giving-away-a-free-wedding-to-one-couple/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Newlyweds who didn&apos;t get to have their dream wedding because of the pandemic, will now have the opportunity to make up for it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/devos-place-giving-away-a-free-wedding-to-one-couple/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan DNR Says Waterways Just As Busy As Before COVID-19 Pandemic</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2020 02:09:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Officers made over 15,000 public contacts in 72 hours.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-says-waterways-just-as-busy-as-before-covid-19-pandemic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[GR Bagel has been in the heart of Eastown for 7 years. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-bagel-shop-closing-doors-for-good/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 02:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Whitmer signed a new Executive Order speeding up the process to get unemployment as well as extending a previous Executive Order extending benefits.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/executive-order-signed-wed-will-speed-up-unemployment-benefits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gov. Whitmer signed a new Executive Order speeding up the process to get unemployment as well as extending a previous Executive Order extending benefits.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/executive-order-signed-wed-will-speed-up-unemployment-benefits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 21:31:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're not going to follow the CDC guidance or executive order the governor signed, that's fine; just quit being the worst of humanity while avoiding the face masks.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-dont-have-to-wear-a-face-mask-but-dont-be-a-jerk-if-youre-not/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;re not going to follow the CDC guidance or executive order the governor signed, that&apos;s fine; just quit being the worst of humanity while avoiding the face masks.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-dont-have-to-wear-a-face-mask-but-dont-be-a-jerk-if-youre-not/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Therapist Answers Your Questions About COVID-19 Mental Health</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:03:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's okay not to be okay right now - here's some advice from a local expert. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-therapist-answers-your-questions-about-covid-19-mental-healthbout-covid-19-mental-health/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s okay not to be okay right now - here&apos;s some advice from a local expert. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-therapist-answers-your-questions-about-covid-19-mental-healthbout-covid-19-mental-health/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:10:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are so many zombie movies out there, so many TV shows, games, books...it's hard to keep track of what kind of zombies are in each thing sometimes. It's getting harder and harder to come up with new things to do with them all, but Pandemic has a great idea for you.
First person perspective zombie movie. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pandemic-first-person-zombie-horror-shooter-isnt-a-game-its-a-movie-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are so many zombie movies out there, so many TV shows, games, books...it&apos;s hard to keep track of what kind of zombies are in each thing sometimes. It&apos;s getting harder and harder to come up with new things to do with them all, but Pandemic has a great idea for you.
First person perspective zombie movie. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pandemic-first-person-zombie-horror-shooter-isnt-a-game-its-a-movie-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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