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      <title>These Are The Best Places To Get A TRUE Michigan Pasty</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you’re a true lover of pasties, then you need to visit these 10 places all across the state in both the upper and lower peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/best-michigan-pasty/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Could Michigan Be Wiped Off the Map if Nuclear War Breaks Out?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 13:49:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We might be better off than some think. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/could-michigan-be-wiped-off-the-map-if-nuclear-war-breaks-out/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We might be better off than some think. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/could-michigan-be-wiped-off-the-map-if-nuclear-war-breaks-out/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>15 Years Later, Science is Baffled By an Unexplained Crack That Opened in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 21:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the geological mystery of the Menominee Crack, a unique 'popup' feature in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/menominee-crack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Uncover the geological mystery of the Menominee Crack, a unique &apos;popup&apos; feature in Michigan&apos;s Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/menominee-crack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You Can Not Touch Michigan's Largest Natural Freshwater Spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:36:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's time for the most beautiful Michigan road trip you've ever taken.  Have you ever been to Kitch-iti-kipi Spring? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigans-largest-natural-freshwater-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s time for the most beautiful Michigan road trip you&apos;ve ever taken.  Have you ever been to Kitch-iti-kipi Spring? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigans-largest-natural-freshwater-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>15 Unique Northern Michigan Airbnbs That are Perfect for Your Next Vacation</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:36:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Escape the daily grind with a serene Northern Michigan getaway. Find your perfect Airbnb retreat among the beauty of lakes and forests. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/summer-vacation-northern-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Escape the daily grind with a serene Northern Michigan getaway. Find your perfect Airbnb retreat among the beauty of lakes and forests. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/summer-vacation-northern-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Discover The Tranquility Of US 45: Michigan’s Quietest Highway Revealed</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the tranquility of US 45 in Michigan, a road less traveled boasting scenic beauty and minimal traffic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/us-45-michigan-quiet-road/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Food Network Has Named This the Most Iconic Food in Michigan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Food Newtork went on a mission to determine the Most Iconic Food in all 50 States. They say these must-try dishes are packed with iconic local flavors that share its history and define its geography. Food Network's pick for Michigan is the pasty.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-most-iconic-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Food Newtork went on a mission to determine the Most Iconic Food in all 50 States. They say these must-try dishes are packed with iconic local flavors that share its history and define its geography. Food Network&apos;s pick for Michigan is the pasty.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-most-iconic-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">New Palace Bakery/ Jet's Pizza/ Ryba's Mackinac Island Fugde/ Lawry's/ Brown  Fisheries/ American Coney Island/ Better Made, Facebook </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Strange Foods that Michiganders Eat, But Nobody Else Does</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[So many odd foods that I'd never considered, or even seen other places. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/strange-michigan-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[So many odd foods that I&apos;d never considered, or even seen other places. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/strange-michigan-food/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Where Does “Up North” Really Start In Michigan?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Where does 'up north' truly begins in Michigan? Local residents debate where it truly begins. <a href="https://wgrd.com/where-is-up-north-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Where does &apos;up north&apos; truly begins in Michigan? Local residents debate where it truly begins. <a href="https://wgrd.com/where-is-up-north-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:52:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's very bizarre, and nobody can figure out how it got there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/southern-michigan-wolf/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s very bizarre, and nobody can figure out how it got there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/southern-michigan-wolf/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A historic trolley and riverboat tour company in Michigan&apos;s Upper Peninsula may have reached the end of its run. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-tahquamenon-falls-riverboat-tours-for-sale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Yoopers' Official Sandwich Should Be Official for All Of Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:41:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Why is it JUST for the Yoopers? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-cudighi-sandwich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Why is it JUST for the Yoopers? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-cudighi-sandwich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This U.P. Michigander Is Going Viral For...Well, Everything</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:55:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fritz, Donnybrook, and Kris Draper currently reside in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where all three strive to remain—as always—good boys. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/old-time-hawkey-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fritz, Donnybrook, and Kris Draper currently reside in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where all three strive to remain&#x2014;as always&#x2014;good boys. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/old-time-hawkey-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Remember That One Time a News Outlet Gave Away Michigan’s U.P. to Canada?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Remember when one news outlet decided to forfeit part of Michigan to Canada? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/geography-mistake-fox-news-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Cozy, Forest-Themed Michigan Inn Competing For Best Roadside Motel in the U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scattered along highways across the country, roadside motels are a part of America's history. Did you know one of the best in the U.S. is right here in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/bear-cove-inn-st-ignace-mich-best-roadside-motel-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scattered along highways across the country, roadside motels are a part of America&apos;s history. Did you know one of the best in the U.S. is right here in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/bear-cove-inn-st-ignace-mich-best-roadside-motel-in-us/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Podcast Explores Mysterious Disappearance of West Michigan Man</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:24:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <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>
      <content:encoded><![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>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Mall's Owner Refused To Pay Bill; Power Cut for Six Days</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:41:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Westwood Mall isn't the only one owned by this group to have its power cut in the past few months. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-mall-power-cut/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Holiday Gas Stations Slowly Disappearing Across Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:41:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you heard of Holiday gas stations and convenience stores? The Holiday brand will be leaving Michigan forever. Find out what is happening to Holiday gas stations. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/holiday-gas-stations-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you heard of Holiday gas stations and convenience stores? The Holiday brand will be leaving Michigan forever. Find out what is happening to Holiday gas stations. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/holiday-gas-stations-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>BEAR WARNING: Michigan DNR Urges Residents to Prepare This Spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:27:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Stay safe this spring! Learn how to prevent black bear encounters in Michigan and protect your home from these curious creatures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-bear-safety-tips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Stay safe this spring! Learn how to prevent black bear encounters in Michigan and protect your home from these curious creatures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-bear-safety-tips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This High Elevation Region of Michigan Is Something You Never Learned in School</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the High Plains of Michigan, featuring the scenic Au Sable River and the unique Grayling Fingers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/high-plains-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>NCAA Tournament Floors Are Product of Izzo's Hometown in U.P.</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:53:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's got that Izzo Magic built right into it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/wood-used-for-ncaa-tournament-courts-is-from-tom-izzos-home-town-in-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Season Killer: Revealing Michigan's Spring Snowfall Records</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:14:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uncover Michigan's historical late-season snow records! Explore how Upper and Lower Peninsulas differ in late snowfall patterns. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-historical-late-snowfall-records/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Uncover Michigan&apos;s historical late-season snow records! Explore how Upper and Lower Peninsulas differ in late snowfall patterns. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-historical-late-snowfall-records/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>These Short, Overlooked Michigan Highways Exist Only to Leave the State</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's a special class of Michigan state highways - short connector routes that only travel a small distance to the Michigan state border. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-border-highways/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>This is the Highest Point in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula – and Not Easy to Visit</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's not much to see and it's not easy to find, but if you're up for the challenge you can get to the highest point in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/briar-hill-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan’s Largest Landowner Doesn’t Even Live in the State</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:43:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Seems like the person(s) who own the most land in the state of Michigan would at least live here but that is not the case. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-largest-landowner-doesnt-even-live-in-the-state/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Seems like the person(s) who own the most land in the state of Michigan would at least live here but that is not the case. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-largest-landowner-doesnt-even-live-in-the-state/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan: Watch Out for The State's Biggest Predator This Spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:15:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spring is Springing, and we'll soon see animals coming out of hibernation, including our Black bears. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-watch-out-for-the-states-biggest-predator-this-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring is Springing, and we&apos;ll soon see animals coming out of hibernation, including our Black bears. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-watch-out-for-the-states-biggest-predator-this-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Weird Michigan Finds- World’s Tallest Native American</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:01:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You'll find the world's tallest native American in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/the-worlds-tallest-native-american-can-be-found-in-this-mi-town/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:34:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan was recently featured on the game show "The Floor" and once again the Upper Peninsula was part of the map. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-featured-on-fox-game-show-the-floor-forgets-the-up/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan was recently featured on the game show &quot;The Floor&quot; and once again the Upper Peninsula was part of the map. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-featured-on-fox-game-show-the-floor-forgets-the-up/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Biggest Reason Michigan's U.P. Will Never Be Its Own State</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:05:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are quite a few reasons I don't think this will ever happen and the biggest reason is because of the finances. Don't get me wrong, I'm not in finances nor a financial genius, but it doesn't take one to see how dependent the U.P. is on the Lower P. for money. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-superior-state/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are quite a few reasons I don&apos;t think this will ever happen and the biggest reason is because of the finances. Don&apos;t get me wrong, I&apos;m not in finances nor a financial genius, but it doesn&apos;t take one to see how dependent the U.P. is on the Lower P. for money. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-superior-state/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan's State Sandwich Sucks, and We Need a New One</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:06:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Really? THAT'S what we're going with for the OFFICIAL State Sandwich of Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-state-sandwich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Really? THAT&apos;S what we&apos;re going with for the OFFICIAL State Sandwich of Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-state-sandwich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meatball]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ever Wanted To Stay In a Lighthouse? Now You Can</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Step into the shoes of a Lighthouse Keeper for a weekend in Lake Huron through the DeTour Reef Light Keeper program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lighthouse-keeper-weekend-experience/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Step into the shoes of a Lighthouse Keeper for a weekend in Lake Huron through the DeTour Reef Light Keeper program. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lighthouse-keeper-weekend-experience/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Urban Legend: Does Michigan Have Any Unpaved State Highways?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the surprising truth about unpaved state highways in Michigan and other states. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/unpaved-highways-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the surprising truth about unpaved state highways in Michigan and other states. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/unpaved-highways-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What is a Yooperlite? It's for Real and Only Found in the U.P.</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/yooperlites-michigan-upper-peninsula/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:03:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the enchanting world of Yooperlites, mysterious stones from Michigan's Upper Peninsula, featured on the Weather Channel's Weird Earth series. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/yooperlites-michigan-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>All Michigan Yoopers Live Further North Than Half of all Canadian</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-yoopers-canadians/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:53:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Did you know that many Michiganders live further North than 50% of all Canadian residents? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-yoopers-canadians/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you know that many Michiganders live further North than 50% of all Canadian residents? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-yoopers-canadians/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bear Wakes Up From Hibernation Due To Unusually Warm Weather</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-warm-temperatures-affect-hutch/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:18:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Unusually warm temperatures disrupt hibernation schedule of Hutch the bear at GarLyn Zoo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-warm-temperatures-affect-hutch/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Unusually warm temperatures disrupt hibernation schedule of Hutch the bear at GarLyn Zoo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-warm-temperatures-affect-hutch/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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