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      <title>Here's When West Michigan's Only German-Style Beer Garden Opens</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 17:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Steinspark Biergarten located in Portage, Michigan will open for the 2024 season this May. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/beer-garden-kalamazoo-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>What Does Kalamazoo Have Against Mini-Golf?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:51:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With only a handful of courses throughout the area why does it seem like Kalamazoo, Michigan hates mini-golf? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/mini-golf-kalamazoo-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:45:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Everybody thinks they have Irish in their DNA on St. Patrick's Day.  Here are the most Irish Michigan towns. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/irish-michigan-towns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan Restaurants with Only Pizza on the Menu Just Hit Different</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ever stumble upon a pizza joint with absolutely nothing on the menu but pizza. They're rare but a true, treasured find. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/pizza-only-menus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ever stumble upon a pizza joint with absolutely nothing on the menu but pizza. They&apos;re rare but a true, treasured find. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/pizza-only-menus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Want To See The Nickelback Movie? Here’s Where You Can Watch In West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:02:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[In 2022 Michigan got its first Raising Cane's restaurant in East Lansing. Are we finally going to get one closer to home? <a href="https://wgrd.com/raising-canes-portage-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2022 Michigan got its first Raising Cane&apos;s restaurant in East Lansing. Are we finally going to get one closer to home? <a href="https://wgrd.com/raising-canes-portage-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Portage Northern High School Graduate Lands on Forbes 30 Under 30</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:59:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Keegan "KBeaZy" Bach just landed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2024. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/portage-northern-graduate-forbes-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Keegan &quot;KBeaZy&quot; Bach just landed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2024. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/portage-northern-graduate-forbes-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>One of West Michigan's Oldest Family Run Dealerships Set to Close</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:13:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A family operated Harley-Davidson dealership in Southwest Michigan is set to close after 98 years in business. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/perry-harley-davidson-portage-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A family operated Harley-Davidson dealership in Southwest Michigan is set to close after 98 years in business. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/perry-harley-davidson-portage-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What Should Michigan's Official State Cocktail Be?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:22:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's plenty of options for Michigan to pick an official Cocktail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/what-should-michigans-official-state-cocktail-be/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s plenty of options for Michigan to pick an official Cocktail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/what-should-michigans-official-state-cocktail-be/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Haunted Car Wash Coming To Portage In October</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:49:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Clean Getaway Car Wash & Express Interiors is now getting into the Halloween event game with a haunted car wash in Portage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/haunted-car-wash-coming-to-kalamazoo-area-in-october-at-portage-car-wash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Clean Getaway Car Wash &amp; Express Interiors is now getting into the Halloween event game with a haunted car wash in Portage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/haunted-car-wash-coming-to-kalamazoo-area-in-october-at-portage-car-wash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>23 Biggest Southwest Michigan TikTok Creators in 2023</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:23:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Someone you know might secretly be one of the 23 most popular TikTokers in Southwest Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/biggest-southwest-michigan-tiktokers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone you know might secretly be one of the 23 most popular TikTokers in Southwest Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/biggest-southwest-michigan-tiktokers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>When Is It Too Hot To Play High School Football in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:50:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For NOW, it looks like games will be OK on Friday, but practices on Wednesday and Thursday could be affected due to the heat advisory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-too-hot-for-football/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For NOW, it looks like games will be OK on Friday, but practices on Wednesday and Thursday could be affected due to the heat advisory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-too-hot-for-football/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>If MI Law Requires Schools Start AFTER Labor Day, Why Don't They?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:27:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Although Michigan law requires schools to start after Labor Day, the majority of school districts apply for a waiver to start the school year earlier. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-law-school-start-labor-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although Michigan law requires schools to start after Labor Day, the majority of school districts apply for a waiver to start the school year earlier. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-law-school-start-labor-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>ONE Spirit Halloween Store in West Michigan Has Already Opened</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The temporary holiday store Spirit Halloween is teasing its grand openings across West Michigan, but one store in Grand Rapids is already open for the season! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/spirit-halloween-west-michigan-officially-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The temporary holiday store Spirit Halloween is teasing its grand openings across West Michigan, but one store in Grand Rapids is already open for the season! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/spirit-halloween-west-michigan-officially-open/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Portage Firefighters Rescue Hedgehog After Hearing "Head Stuck"</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:56:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The prickly, pokey, pet became trapped in some landscaping stone near the station and crews utilized calming reassurance, and our Hurst Jaws to safely extricate the descendant of the famed Sonic of video game lore. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/portage-firefighters-rescue-hedgehog-after-hearing-someone-had-their-head-stuck/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The prickly, pokey, pet became trapped in some landscaping stone near the station and crews utilized calming reassurance, and our Hurst Jaws to safely extricate the descendant of the famed Sonic of video game lore. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/portage-firefighters-rescue-hedgehog-after-hearing-someone-had-their-head-stuck/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>R-Rated Circus Coming To Kalamazoo Area In August 2023</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The event will be held at a rather busy time in the community, from August 3rd through the 6th. This is basically sandwiching the same time Kalamazoo Ribfest will be taking place at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, but there's plenty of time to enjoy it before and after Ribfest <a href="https://wgrd.com/paranormal-cirque-crossraods-portage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The event will be held at a rather busy time in the community, from August 3rd through the 6th. This is basically sandwiching the same time Kalamazoo Ribfest will be taking place at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, but there&apos;s plenty of time to enjoy it before and after Ribfest <a href="https://wgrd.com/paranormal-cirque-crossraods-portage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Portage Optometrist 'Dr. Matt'  Wins Food Network Competition</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:52:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He could clearly see what others couldn't in his ingredient. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/matt-houck-chopped-winner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He could clearly see what others couldn&apos;t in his ingredient. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/matt-houck-chopped-winner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Top 22 Waterfront Restaurants in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 16:22:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the help of some Yelp! reviews, we've created a list of the top 22 waterfront restaurants in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/the-top-22-waterfront-restaurants-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the help of some Yelp! reviews, we&apos;ve created a list of the top 22 waterfront restaurants in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/the-top-22-waterfront-restaurants-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>WATCH: Portage Northern Sings On Stage With Foreigner In Kalamazoo</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 08:16:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[That night was capped off by their biggest hit by far, 'I Want To Know What Love Is.' As mentioned before, they were not alone, as the Portage Northern High School Choir program was all set to hit the stage with them. <a href="https://wgrd.com/portage-northern-singing-with-foreigner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[That night was capped off by their biggest hit by far, &apos;I Want To Know What Love Is.&apos; As mentioned before, they were not alone, as the Portage Northern High School Choir program was all set to hit the stage with them. <a href="https://wgrd.com/portage-northern-singing-with-foreigner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Student Driver? Here Are 6 Driving Schools in West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 17:20:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With drivers ed. season approaching Michigan's road will soon be flooded with new drivers. Here are driving schools located in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/west-michigan-driving-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With drivers ed. season approaching Michigan&apos;s road will soon be flooded with new drivers. Here are driving schools located in West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/west-michigan-driving-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Could Pickleball Courts Fill Michigan's Empty Bed Bath &amp; Beyonds?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 17:28:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the recent bankruptcy filing by Bed Bath & Beyond pickleball courts are now filling the empty retail spaces left by major retailers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-bed-bath-beyond-pickleball/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the recent bankruptcy filing by Bed Bath &amp; Beyond pickleball courts are now filling the empty retail spaces left by major retailers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-bed-bath-beyond-pickleball/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Here Are 7 Family-Friendly Arcades You Can Visit in West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 16:51:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Summer vacations are on the way. Looking for something to do with the family? As it turns out, we have several arcades here in West Michigan worth checking out.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/arcades-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Summer vacations are on the way. Looking for something to do with the family? As it turns out, we have several arcades here in West Michigan worth checking out.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/arcades-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 09:26:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A video posted on their Facebook shows the mother duck, and her little ducklings waddling through the elementary school as they go on and face the world... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/ducklings-portage-amberley-elementary-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Portage Man Becomes 3rd in the Area to Win $1 Million Lotto</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 16:03:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A local man is now a millionaire thanks to his lottery win.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/portage-man-million-dollar-lottery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A local man is now a millionaire thanks to his lottery win.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/portage-man-million-dollar-lottery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelsea Rose]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Is Mr. Crispy, The Mascot of Portage, Michigan So Creepy?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:26:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Known as "Celery City" the mascot for the City of Portage, Michigan is a giant stalk of celery called Mr. Crispy. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/mr-crispy-celery-portage-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Known as &quot;Celery City&quot; the mascot for the City of Portage, Michigan is a giant stalk of celery called Mr. Crispy. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/mr-crispy-celery-portage-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>UPDATE: All Of Michigan’s Bed Bath and Beyond Stores Shutting Down</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:20:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ For a while there it looked like some Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Michigan MIGHT remain open... now we know that's not the case. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bed-bath-and-beyond-west-michigan-stores-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[ For a while there it looked like some Bed Bath &amp; Beyond stores in Michigan MIGHT remain open... now we know that&apos;s not the case. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bed-bath-and-beyond-west-michigan-stores-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Located outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan is the Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace and science museum. Here's how the Air Zoo got its name. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/kalamazoo-air-zoo-name-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Located outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan is the Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace and science museum. Here&apos;s how the Air Zoo got its name. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/kalamazoo-air-zoo-name-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:49:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kalamazoo Municipal Airport opened only 23 years after the Wright Brothers Flight. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigans-oldest-airport-is-in-kalamazoo-and-still-in-operation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kalamazoo Municipal Airport opened only 23 years after the Wright Brothers Flight. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigans-oldest-airport-is-in-kalamazoo-and-still-in-operation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:59:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Kalamazoo area brother and sister combo has LIT UP my morning after I found a video of the two singing a track off of the A Star Is Born soundtrack.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/kalamazoo-teens-perform-crossroads-mall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Kalamazoo area brother and sister combo has LIT UP my morning after I found a video of the two singing a track off of the A Star Is Born soundtrack.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/kalamazoo-teens-perform-crossroads-mall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Missing Portage Mom of 8 Reward Increased To $20,000</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:46:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Michigan mother of 8 went missing in December of 2022 and as more details are being discovered the FBI has increased the reward for her disappearance to $20,000 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/missing-portage-mom-reward/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Michigan mother of 8 went missing in December of 2022 and as more details are being discovered the FBI has increased the reward for her disappearance to $20,000 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/missing-portage-mom-reward/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Indiana Walmart Closing Causes Confusion In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:27:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After underwhelming production from the Walmart on Portage Rd in South Bend, Indiana, the corporate office decided to close the doors in a month and will officially be closed on April 21st  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/indiana-walmart-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After underwhelming production from the Walmart on Portage Rd in South Bend, Indiana, the corporate office decided to close the doors in a month and will officially be closed on April 21st  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1161/p/indiana-walmart-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Da'Jzon Hughes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Air Zoo Receives Award For Lake Michigan WWII Plane Restoration</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two planes rescued from Lake Michigan are being restored by The Air Zoo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/air-zoo-planes-restoration-award/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two planes rescued from Lake Michigan are being restored by The Air Zoo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/air-zoo-planes-restoration-award/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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