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      <title>3 Michigan Breweries Win Big at World Beer Cup</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Often called the "Olympics of Beer", the World Beer Cup went down in Las Vegas recently. Three Mitten State breweries took home some top honors! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-breweries-win-world-beer-awards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[In 2008, a 35-year-old man from West Michigan suddenly and mysteriously vanished from the Upper Peninsula. A new podcast from the Detroit Free Press is exploring the case. <a href="https://wgrd.com/derrick-henagan-missing-michigan-podcast/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>It’s Easy To See Why This Michigan Pizza Place Landed On Yelp’s Top 100 Pizza Spots</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:00:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is known for it's delicious Detroit style pizza. One pizza place out of the entire said landed on Yelps top 100 pizza spots for 2024 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/silve-beach-pizza-yelp-top-100-pizza-spots/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>West Michigan Lions Fans Miss Out on Ford Field Playoff Game Due to Impossible, Impassable Travel Conditions</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:39:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Extreme winter weather in West and Southwest Michigan is causing concern for Detroit Lions fans trying to make it to their first postseason game at Ford Field. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/west-michigan-lions-fans-road-conditions-january-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Grab A Slice of Thanksgiving Dinner at This SW Michigan Pizzeria</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:54:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Located in St. Joseph, Michigan Silver Beach Pizza is featuring two unique pies in the month of November: Thanksgiving pizza and Green Bean Casserole Pizza. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/silver-beach-pizza-thanksgiving/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Located in St. Joseph, Michigan Silver Beach Pizza is featuring two unique pies in the month of November: Thanksgiving pizza and Green Bean Casserole Pizza. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/silver-beach-pizza-thanksgiving/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The FREE Water Taxi is Back in Service in Benton Harbor-St. Joe</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:16:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Water Taxi in Southwest Michigan returns for the 2023 summer season. Free service begins Memorial Day and runs throughout the summer <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/st-joseph-benton-harbor-water-taxi-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Water Taxi in Southwest Michigan returns for the 2023 summer season. Free service begins Memorial Day and runs throughout the summer <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/st-joseph-benton-harbor-water-taxi-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do in West Michigan This Weekend: January 27-29, 2023</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:59:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This weekend is brought to you by the letter "B"! We have Bulls, Bricks, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bunnies, Brides, Blooms, Building, Beer, and Bands! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-january-27-29-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This weekend is brought to you by the letter &quot;B&quot;! We have Bulls, Bricks, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bunnies, Brides, Blooms, Building, Beer, and Bands! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-january-27-29-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:52:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The month of January includes activities that will let you experience the outdoors. There are beer festivals for the adults, a kids expo for the children, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-in-january/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>What Is Ice Wine And Why Is Michigan ‘Ripe’ For Producing It?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Frigid Michigan winters create the perfect climate for local wineries to harvest and produce Ice Wine. The decadent winter dessert wine must be made from frozen grapes making Michigan perfect for production. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ice-wine-production/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Things To Do in West Michigan This Weekend: December 2-4, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:54:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Santa is going to be a busy this weekend with several Christmas parades in the West Michigan Area. There are also concerts, lights, and a couple of hockey games! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-december-2-4-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>It's Time for the Annual Holiday Parades in West Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/its-time-for-the-annual-holiday-parades-in-west-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:16:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Get ready for the holidays with some holiday parades! There are parades in several West Michigan communities in the coming weeks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/its-time-for-the-annual-holiday-parades-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Get ready for the holidays with some holiday parades! There are parades in several West Michigan communities in the coming weeks. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/its-time-for-the-annual-holiday-parades-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>7 of the Most Charming Christmas Towns Other Than Frankenmuth You’ll Find in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:48:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When you think of Christmas in Michigan, many people immediately think of Frankenmuth. However, there are so many Christmas towns that you can visit so you can experience all of the holiday cheer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/7-of-the-most-charming-christmas-towns-besides-frankenmuth-youll-find-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When you think of Christmas in Michigan, many people immediately think of Frankenmuth. However, there are so many Christmas towns that you can visit so you can experience all of the holiday cheer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/7-of-the-most-charming-christmas-towns-besides-frankenmuth-youll-find-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Local Band Recalls Memories of St Joseph’s Shadowland &amp; Silver Beach Amusement Park</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:26:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Shadowland Ballroom still exists today as a wedding venue and company gathering center, and the days of bands coming in and playing are long gone but not forgotten. The song Shadowland is definitely a tip of the hat to bands coming out of 50s. <a href="https://wgrd.com/shadowland-amusement-park-benton-harbor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Shadowland Ballroom still exists today as a wedding venue and company gathering center, and the days of bands coming in and playing are long gone but not forgotten. The song Shadowland is definitely a tip of the hat to bands coming out of 50s. <a href="https://wgrd.com/shadowland-amusement-park-benton-harbor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Exploring St. Joseph’s “Bad Bluff” Car Graveyard</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 08:39:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[People were throwing all kinds of debris over the side of the bluff to save their homes back in the late 1960s, including home appliances, furniture, and cars.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/st-joseph-bad-bluff-car-graveyard/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[People were throwing all kinds of debris over the side of the bluff to save their homes back in the late 1960s, including home appliances, furniture, and cars.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/st-joseph-bad-bluff-car-graveyard/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Plan Ahead: West Michigan Fairs and Festivals May 16-31</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 18:55:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The fairs and festivals in West Michigan are up and running for the 2022 summer season. We have a list of events planned for the last half of the month of May. <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-may-16-31/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The fairs and festivals in West Michigan are up and running for the 2022 summer season. We have a list of events planned for the last half of the month of May. <a href="https://wgrd.com/plan-ahead-west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-may-16-31/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West Michigan Republicans Upton &amp; Meijer Join Dems Calling For Capitol Attack Commision</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 20:53:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two West Michigan Republicans joined the ranks of House Democrats and 33 other Republicans in calling for a 9/11 style commission to investigate the attack and insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th.

Freshman congressman Peter Meijer of Grand Rapids, and Fred Upton of St. Joseph, voted in favor of the commission despite opposition from Republican leaders that included Minority House Leader Kevin McCarthy.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-republicans-upton-meijer-join-dems-calling-for-capitol-attack-commision/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two West Michigan Republicans joined the ranks of House Democrats and 33 other Republicans in calling for a 9/11 style commission to investigate the attack and insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th.

Freshman congressman Peter Meijer of Grand Rapids, and Fred Upton of St. Joseph, voted in favor of the commission despite opposition from Republican leaders that included Minority House Leader Kevin McCarthy.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-republicans-upton-meijer-join-dems-calling-for-capitol-attack-commision/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>An Incredible Meteor Streaked Across Lake Michigan And Was Captured on This St Joseph Earthcam</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/lake-michigan-fireball-march-2021/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 03:02:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The night sky over Wisconsin and Michigan lit up in mid-March 2021 when a meteor came streaking across Lake Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-michigan-fireball-march-2021/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The night sky over Wisconsin and Michigan lit up in mid-March 2021 when a meteor came streaking across Lake Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-michigan-fireball-march-2021/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>More Cases and Deaths From Mosquito-Borne Illness EEE in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:53:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eastern Equine Encephalitis a growing problem in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/more-cases-and-deaths-from-mosquito-borne-illness-eee-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eastern Equine Encephalitis a growing problem in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/more-cases-and-deaths-from-mosquito-borne-illness-eee-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Cases of Mosquito-borne Diseases in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:03:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eastern Equine Encephalitis and California encephalitis virus have each been found or are suspected. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-cases-of-mosquito-borne-diseases-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eastern Equine Encephalitis and California encephalitis virus have each been found or are suspected. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-cases-of-mosquito-borne-diseases-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ice Balls Are Back on Lake Michigan – Watch Them Roll Along the Shore</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ice-balls-lake-michigan-january-21-2019/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:47:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Great Lakes create some incredible natural phenomena each winter. Perhaps nothing is more amazing than the ice balls that occasionally float to the shore. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-balls-lake-michigan-january-21-2019/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Great Lakes create some incredible natural phenomena each winter. Perhaps nothing is more amazing than the ice balls that occasionally float to the shore. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ice-balls-lake-michigan-january-21-2019/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>St Joseph’s Legendary Lighthouse to be Featured on Vernors Cans This Summer</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/st-joe-lighthouse-vernors-can/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:52:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Vernors will be featuring 7 iconic lighthouses from across Michigan on cans of their pop during the summer of 2018 including the iconic North Pier light in St. Joseph. <a href="https://wgrd.com/st-joe-lighthouse-vernors-can/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Vernors will be featuring 7 iconic lighthouses from across Michigan on cans of their pop during the summer of 2018 including the iconic North Pier light in St. Joseph. <a href="https://wgrd.com/st-joe-lighthouse-vernors-can/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and St Joe Purchase More ‘Adult Novelties’ Than Almost Anywhere Else in America</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-grand-rapids-and-st-joe-purchase-more-adult-novelties-than-anywhere-else-in-america/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:08:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent survey by Pure Romance, a company that sells &quot;relationship enhancement products&quot; says that 3 West Michigan cities are among the top purchasers in America with St Joe landing at #2 on the list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-grand-rapids-and-st-joe-purchase-more-adult-novelties-than-anywhere-else-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A recent survey by Pure Romance, a company that sells &amp;quot;relationship enhancement products&amp;quot; says that 3 West Michigan cities are among the top purchasers in America with St Joe landing at #2 on the list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-grand-rapids-and-st-joe-purchase-more-adult-novelties-than-anywhere-else-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[From our historic and quaint villages and Great Lakes scenes, it's not difficult to select beautiful street scenes across Michigan. It's more difficult to narrow them down to just five. <a href="https://wgrd.com/these-are-the-5-most-beautiful-street-scenes-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[East Hills Mall in St. Joseph, Mo., seems like your typical mall.  
It has department stores, a food court and even mall walkers! But what isn't so typical is the way it advertises. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-this-is-probably-the-worst-local-tv-commercial-ever-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[East Hills Mall in St. Joseph, Mo., seems like your typical mall.  
It has department stores, a food court and even mall walkers! But what isn&apos;t so typical is the way it advertises. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-this-is-probably-the-worst-local-tv-commercial-ever-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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