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      <title>The Vicksburg Spiritualist Camp - Kalamazoo County, 1884-1900s</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:47:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spiritualism was at its peak in the late 1800s-early 1900s, and Michigan had its share of Spiritualist camps. Check out this one that popped up in Vicksburg... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/vicksburg-spiritualist-camp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spiritualism was at its peak in the late 1800s-early 1900s, and Michigan had its share of Spiritualist camps. Check out this one that popped up in Vicksburg... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/vicksburg-spiritualist-camp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Richest Zip Codes in the Kalamazoo Area</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:12:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you live in one of the richest Kalamazoo area zip codes?  Take a look at the full list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/richest-zip-codes-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you live in one of the richest Kalamazoo area zip codes?  Take a look at the full list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/richest-zip-codes-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Police Warn Against Swatting Calls After False Shooting Report in West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:18:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan State Police say that a call about a shooting between Vicksburg and Athens on Thursday was not legitimate. <a href="https://wgrd.com/swatting-call-kalamazoo-county-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan State Police say that a call about a shooting between Vicksburg and Athens on Thursday was not legitimate. <a href="https://wgrd.com/swatting-call-kalamazoo-county-mich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Charming Michigan Town Named Best Main Street Shopping in State</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The village of under 700 is located in Michigan's upper peninsula and was first settled in 1864. Downtown Calumet is on the National Register of Historic Places <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/calumet-michgian-best-main-street-shopping/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The village of under 700 is located in Michigan&apos;s upper peninsula and was first settled in 1864. Downtown Calumet is on the National Register of Historic Places <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/calumet-michgian-best-main-street-shopping/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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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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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Vicksburg, Michigan Gets a Shout Out on the Today Show</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:26:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A couple from the Vicksburg area flew all the way to NYC to give the tiny town a shoutout on national television <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/vicksburg-michigan-gets-a-shout-out-on-the-today-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A couple from the Vicksburg area flew all the way to NYC to give the tiny town a shoutout on national television <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/vicksburg-michigan-gets-a-shout-out-on-the-today-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chelsea Rose]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>At Least 8 Women-Owned Businesses in the West Michigan Area</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:44:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are a wide variety of businesses in the West Michigan area that are owned and operated by women. Here are at least 8.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/women-owned-businesses-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are a wide variety of businesses in the West Michigan area that are owned and operated by women. Here are at least 8.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/women-owned-businesses-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Weather: City Mauled By Over a Foot of Hail</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:33:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[August 14, 2019. Kids played at a Vicksburg Community Schools complex when, suddenly, a Michigan storm system rolls in, dumping a near-record 18 inches of hail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-hail-18-inches-vicksburg/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[August 14, 2019. Kids played at a Vicksburg Community Schools complex when, suddenly, a Michigan storm system rolls in, dumping a near-record 18 inches of hail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-hail-18-inches-vicksburg/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Things To Do in West Michigan This Weekend: February 10-12, 2023</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:34:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's another weekend of winter festivals, ice, and hockey. But then you can think spring and summer at the West Michigan Golf Show. There are a couple of events for chocolate lovers or head indoors for the Symphony! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-february-10-12-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s another weekend of winter festivals, ice, and hockey. But then you can think spring and summer at the West Michigan Golf Show. There are a couple of events for chocolate lovers or head indoors for the Symphony! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/things-to-do-in-west-michigan-this-weekend-february-10-12-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Plan Ahead: West Michigan Fairs and Festivals in February</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:57:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have cars, boats, golf, beer, food, winter events, films, and psychics in the fair and festivals for February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-in-february/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have cars, boats, golf, beer, food, winter events, films, and psychics in the fair and festivals for February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/west-michigan-fairs-and-festivals-in-february/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kalamazoo’s Gibson Guitar Factory Added to National Register of Historic Places</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan the iconic Gibson Guitar factory has been named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-gibson-guitar-historic-places/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan the iconic Gibson Guitar factory has been named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-gibson-guitar-historic-places/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Things To Do This Weekend: June 10-12, 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:49:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This week's festivals feature a Start of Summer Celebration, the Asian-Pacific culture, Cereal, Music, Old Cars, and even Hippies. Plus other events too! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-june-10-12-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This week&apos;s festivals feature a Start of Summer Celebration, the Asian-Pacific culture, Cereal, Music, Old Cars, and even Hippies. Plus other events too! <a href="https://wgrd.com/things-to-do-this-weekend-june-10-12-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Local farmers markets have begun to open for the 2022 season across southwest Michigan including Kalamazoo, Allegan, Mendon, Portage, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/farmers-market-southwest-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:45:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most anyone who grew up in Vicksburg heard about the Bloody Run - what is it and why did it get that name? Like any good urban legend, there are lots of stories associated with the name. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bloody-run-vicksburg/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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