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      <title>Check Your Boxwoods: Invasive Moth Found in Genesee County</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan’s box tree moth quarantine is expanding after a Genesee County detection. Homeowners should check boxwoods for chewed leaves, webbing and striped caterpillars. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-box-tree-moth-genesee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&#x2019;s box tree moth quarantine is expanding after a Genesee County detection. Homeowners should check boxwoods for chewed leaves, webbing and striped caterpillars. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-box-tree-moth-genesee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Attention Michigan Shoppers: It’s Time to Review Grocery Store Etiquette</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan grocery shopping could be much easier if everyone followed three simple rules involving aisle conversations, coupon warnings and checkout dividers. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-grocery-shopping-rules/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan grocery shopping could be much easier if everyone followed three simple rules involving aisle conversations, coupon warnings and checkout dividers. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-grocery-shopping-rules/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Blast from the Past: Check Out This Mr. Fables ‘Fun Machine’ In Perfect Condition</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you remember earning a token from the Mr. Fables Fun Machine? A former Mr. Fables employee recently rediscovered their Fun Machine that has been in storage since the restaurants closed. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/mr-fables-fun-machine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you remember earning a token from the Mr. Fables Fun Machine? A former Mr. Fables employee recently rediscovered their Fun Machine that has been in storage since the restaurants closed. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/mr-fables-fun-machine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Retro Grand Rapids In Color: 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:01:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From the Michigan St. Bridge to the Grand River, these vintage color photos show a city as your grandparents remember it. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/grand-rapids-color-1950-to-1970/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the Michigan St. Bridge to the Grand River, these vintage color photos show a city as your grandparents remember it. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/grand-rapids-color-1950-to-1970/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Grand Rapids Traffic Safety, “Monroe Center Looking Northwest at Market Ave,” City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center, accessed October 8, 2026, https://grandrapidsmicityarchives.omeka.net/items/show/366.</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Signage Is Up: New Downtown Grand Rapids Wildroast Coffee Shop One Step Closer</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:46:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grandville-based Wildroast Coffee Co. is continuing its Grand Rapids expansion, with new signage now officially up at 61 Monroe Center St. NW following its West Side opening earlier this year. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/wildroast-coffee-downtown-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grandville-based Wildroast Coffee Co. is continuing its Grand Rapids expansion, with new signage now officially up at 61 Monroe Center St. NW following its West Side opening earlier this year. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/wildroast-coffee-downtown-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Downtown Grand Rapids Inc via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
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      <title>7,300 Pheasants Are Being Released Across Southern Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:40:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is releasing nearly 7,300 pheasants at 13 southern state game areas during fall and winter hunting seasons. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-pheasant-release-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is releasing nearly 7,300 pheasants at 13 southern state game areas during fall and winter hunting seasons. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-pheasant-release-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Justice Department Makes Example Out Of Grand Rapids Drug Trafficker</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:38:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[GRPD, Michigan State Police, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service worked together to bring down a serial drug offender. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/justice-department-cocaine-bust-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GRPD, Michigan State Police, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service worked together to bring down a serial drug offender. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/justice-department-cocaine-bust-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Elderly Michigan Dog Was Stolen, Then Found 80% Burned</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:37:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our family has three rescue dogs, so Ellie’s story hits hard. The elderly Michigan Yorkie was reportedly stolen, then found with burns. Her family deserves answers. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-elderly-dog-found-with-burns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our family has three rescue dogs, so Ellie&#x2019;s story hits hard. The elderly Michigan Yorkie was reportedly stolen, then found with burns. Her family deserves answers. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-elderly-dog-found-with-burns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Fenech]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Borrow an Instrument at West Michigan’s New Library</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/west-michigan-instrument-library/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:37:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some cities let residents borrow everything from sleds and kayaks to tools and lawn equipment. One West Michigan city takes it a step further with a library where residents can borrow musical instruments. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/west-michigan-instrument-library/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some cities let residents borrow everything from sleds and kayaks to tools and lawn equipment. One West Michigan city takes it a step further with a library where residents can borrow musical instruments. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/west-michigan-instrument-library/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Hit a Deer in Michigan? Your Car Insurance Might Not Cover It</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-deer-crash-insurance/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:36:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands of Michigan drivers hit deer every year, but not everyone has the insurance coverage to pay for the damage. Here's what you need to check before it's too late. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-deer-crash-insurance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands of Michigan drivers hit deer every year, but not everyone has the insurance coverage to pay for the damage. Here&apos;s what you need to check before it&apos;s too late. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-deer-crash-insurance/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JR]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Help the DNR Track Whitefish in the Muskegon River</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/muskegon-river-whitefish/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:36:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Great Lakes whitefish is a big part of Michigan’s food, culture, and Indigenous heritage. Now, the Michigan DNR is asking anglers fishing the Muskegon River, from Croton to its mouth, to help with its whitefish research. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/muskegon-river-whitefish/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Great Lakes whitefish is a big part of Michigan&#x2019;s food, culture, and Indigenous heritage. Now, the Michigan DNR is asking anglers fishing the Muskegon River, from Croton to its mouth, to help with its whitefish research. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/muskegon-river-whitefish/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Can Michigan Hunters Use Drones to Scout or Recover Deer?</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-drone-deer-recovery-law/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A legal drone flight can help Michigan hunters check terrain before a hunt. Using one to locate wounded or dead game remains prohibited, even after hunting hours. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-drone-deer-recovery-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A legal drone flight can help Michigan hunters check terrain before a hunt. Using one to locate wounded or dead game remains prohibited, even after hunting hours. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-drone-deer-recovery-law/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Grocery Store and Fresh Deli Opening in Former Montcalm County Restaurant</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/timbers-market-opens-sheridan-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:04:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A familiar Montcalm County spot is officially starting a new chapter. Timbers Market has opened in Sheridan, offering fresh deli options, bakery goods, household groceries, and catering in the updated former event center building. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/timbers-market-opens-sheridan-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A familiar Montcalm County spot is officially starting a new chapter. Timbers Market has opened in Sheridan, offering fresh deli options, bakery goods, household groceries, and catering in the updated former event center building. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/timbers-market-opens-sheridan-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Timbers Market via Facebook </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Great News! North and Southbound 131 Getting Congestion Fix</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/rush-hour-traffic-solutions-us-131/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:18:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[US 131's crawling rush hour traffic is about to get some relief. MDOT's bringing a flex lane to the party starting spring 2027. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/rush-hour-traffic-solutions-us-131/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[US 131&apos;s crawling rush hour traffic is about to get some relief. MDOT&apos;s bringing a flex lane to the party starting spring 2027. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/rush-hour-traffic-solutions-us-131/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>City of Kentwood Is Hiring Right Now with Pay Ranging from $15/Hr to $94K+</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:19:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The City of Kentwood, Michigan, is hiring for 15 open positions across Public Works, Parks & Rec, and Police, with pay ranging from $15/hr to over $94,000 a year. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/city-kentwood-hiring-now/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The City of Kentwood, Michigan, is hiring for 15 open positions across Public Works, Parks &amp; Rec, and Police, with pay ranging from $15/hr to over $94,000 a year. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/city-kentwood-hiring-now/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">City of Kentwood via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
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      <title>Popular Michigan Mexican Chain Opening First West Michigan Restaurant</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/mexiican-restaurant-hacienda-don-felipe-middleville/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:43:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Popular East Michigan Mexican chain Don Felipe is expanding into West Michigan. Hacienda Don Felipe #2 is coming to Middleville with authentic recipes, street tacos, sizzling fajitas, and over-the-top burritos. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/mexiican-restaurant-hacienda-don-felipe-middleville/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Popular East Michigan Mexican chain Don Felipe is expanding into West Michigan. Hacienda Don Felipe #2 is coming to Middleville with authentic recipes, street tacos, sizzling fajitas, and over-the-top burritos. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/mexiican-restaurant-hacienda-don-felipe-middleville/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Don Felipe #2 Mexican Restaurant - Chesaning via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[West Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>What is The Oldest Bar in Grand Rapids? Wrong Guess!</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/oldest-bars-grand-rapids-history/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:13:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Cottage Bar's nearly century-long reign as Grand Rapids' oldest bar just got challenged by some unexpected contenders with even deeper roots. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/oldest-bars-grand-rapids-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cottage Bar&apos;s nearly century-long reign as Grand Rapids&apos; oldest bar just got challenged by some unexpected contenders with even deeper roots. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/oldest-bars-grand-rapids-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/45/files/2026/10/attachment-cottage-bar.JPG?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Google Street View</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></category>
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      <title>Michigan’s Woolly Bear Forecast Has One Tiny Problem</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/woolly-bear-caterpillar-winter-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:42:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[More black means a brutal winter and more brown means mild weather, or so the woolly bear legend says. Here’s what science actually says. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/woolly-bear-caterpillar-winter-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[More black means a brutal winter and more brown means mild weather, or so the woolly bear legend says. Here&#x2019;s what science actually says. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/woolly-bear-caterpillar-winter-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558398673-cc7546b1f973?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTI2Nzg2NzV8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;bid=691&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@kay358?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Kayla Hughey&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-moth-caterpillar-_8OyrKVbaRE?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Man Dresses as Satan to Protest Toll Increases on Two Bay City Bridges</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/84/p/bay-city-bridge-toll-increases-2027/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bay City resident showed up to a commission meeting dressed as Satan to protest bridge toll hikes coming next year. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/84/p/bay-city-bridge-toll-increases-2027/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bay City resident showed up to a commission meeting dressed as Satan to protest bridge toll hikes coming next year. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/84/p/bay-city-bridge-toll-increases-2027/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/84/files/2026/10/attachment-satan.PNG?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">City of Bay City, MI via YouTube</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Meadows]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>Experience Halloween Aboard This Ghost Ship In Michigan</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/haunted-ship-in-manistee/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This Halloween, skip the haunted house and board a haunted ship on Lake Michigan. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/haunted-ship-in-manistee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This Halloween, skip the haunted house and board a haunted ship on Lake Michigan. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/haunted-ship-in-manistee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2026/10/attachment-haunted-ferry.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Manistee's Ghost Ship via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>
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      <title>Grand Rapids’ First Speed Limit Is Laughable Today</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/grand-rapids-first-speed-limit/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cars were so restricted in 1900 that horses and bikes could easily outpace them. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/grand-rapids-first-speed-limit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cars were so restricted in 1900 that horses and bikes could easily outpace them. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/grand-rapids-first-speed-limit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2026/10/attachment-60bf3e7e7bed249e48bb77294d287715.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office, “Monroe Street (Monroe Center),” City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center, accessed October 5, 2026, https://grandrapidsmicityarchives.omeka.net/items/show/643.</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Grand Rapids News]]></category>
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      <title>Michigan Student Accused in Deadly Hit-and-Run Found at Taco Bell</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-gvsu-fatal-hit-run/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:25:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Debra Smith died after a hit-and-run at GVSU. Court records reveal an earlier traffic stop and how police located the suspected driver. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-gvsu-fatal-hit-run/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Debra Smith died after a hit-and-run at GVSU. Court records reveal an earlier traffic stop and how police located the suspected driver. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-gvsu-fatal-hit-run/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2026/10/attachment-gettyimages-2237964225.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Duane Prokop/Getty Images for Taco Bell</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Fenech]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>Michigan’s Most Mispronounced Word Is Almost Too Perfect</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-most-mispronounced-word-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Worcestershire sauce tops America's pronunciation searches, but Michigan has its own tongue-twister for 2026. The meaning makes it even better. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-most-mispronounced-word-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Worcestershire sauce tops America&apos;s pronunciation searches, but Michigan has its own tongue-twister for 2026. The meaning makes it even better. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-most-mispronounced-word-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1725588003428-491d56d2f91b?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTI2MDAxMDV8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;bid=691&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@biancaphotography?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Bianca Mallia&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-woman-sticking-her-tongue-out-with-her-eyes-closed-wDbnOlaWm7w?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Catch a Free Pet Adoption Day (and a Spooky Trunk-or-Treat!) at Humane Society of West Michigan This Weekend</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/free-adoption-humane-society-west-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Celebrate fall with the Humane Society of West Michigan in Walker! Enjoy trunk-or-treating and a haunted trail at Friday's Haunts & Howls, then find your new best friend during Saturday's Free Adoption Day, October 24. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/free-adoption-humane-society-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Celebrate fall with the Humane Society of West Michigan in Walker! Enjoy trunk-or-treating and a haunted trail at Friday&apos;s Haunts &amp; Howls, then find your new best friend during Saturday&apos;s Free Adoption Day, October 24. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/free-adoption-humane-society-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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      <title>Thrilling! You Can Play Golf at the Tigers Comerica Park!</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/golf-comes-comerica-park-detroit/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:07:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hit golf balls from Comerica Park's upper deck this November. It's a nine-hole experience you won't find anywhere else in Detroit. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/golf-comes-comerica-park-detroit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hit golf balls from Comerica Park&apos;s upper deck this November. It&apos;s a nine-hole experience you won&apos;t find anywhere else in Detroit. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/golf-comes-comerica-park-detroit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Which Michigan Colleges Produce the Highest-Paid Graduates?</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-colleges-highest-earning-graduates/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:39:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A college degree can pay off over time. These 10 Michigan schools have some of the highest median graduate earnings, reaching nearly $100,000 annually. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-colleges-highest-earning-graduates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A college degree can pay off over time. These 10 Michigan schools have some of the highest median graduate earnings, reaching nearly $100,000 annually. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-colleges-highest-earning-graduates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1658235081452-c2ded30b8d9f?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTI1OTQ3Mzd8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;bid=691&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@rutmiit?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;RUT MIIT&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-group-of-people-in-graduation-gowns-holding-their-caps-up-mPaKMvE3sHg?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Clow]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet: Free Drug Drop-Off Event Across Michigan This Saturday</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-drug-take-back-october-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:23:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan State Police posts are opening statewide on Saturday, October 24, for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Drop off expired pills anonymously between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to protect your home and environment. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-drug-take-back-october-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan State Police posts are opening statewide on Saturday, October 24, for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Drop off expired pills anonymously between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to protect your home and environment. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-drug-take-back-october-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2026/10/attachment-41606_8df077521580be4.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">BackyardProduction</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Michigan News]]></category>
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      <title>Santa Is Already Accepting Letters From Michigan Children</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-operation-santa/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Football season just kicked off and people are still having bonfires, but Santa's mailbox is already open thanks to USPS Operation Santa. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-operation-santa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Football season just kicked off and people are still having bonfires, but Santa&apos;s mailbox is already open thanks to USPS Operation Santa. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/43/p/michigan-operation-santa/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2026/09/attachment-letters-for-santa.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Getty Images</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tommy McNeill]]></dc:creator>
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      <category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
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      <title>Michigan Once Had a King and His Reign Took a Dark Turn</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-king-strang-history/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:29:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan once had its own king, but his reign ended in bloodshed. Discover the bizarre true story of King Strang on Beaver Island. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-king-strang-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan once had its own king, but his reign ended in bloodshed. Discover the bizarre true story of King Strang on Beaver Island. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-king-strang-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/689/files/2026/10/attachment-beaver-island-king.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Lauren G/TSM/Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category>
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      <title>Michigan Families Are Still Searching for These 9 Teens, Their Photos Could Help</title>
      <link>https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/689/p/missing-teens-michigan-communities/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nine Michigan teens are missing, and their families are waiting for answers. Take a moment to look at their photos; you may recognize someone. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/689/p/missing-teens-michigan-communities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nine Michigan teens are missing, and their families are waiting for answers. Take a moment to look at their photos; you may recognize someone. <a href="https://rivergrandrapids.com/ixp/689/p/missing-teens-michigan-communities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/689/files/2026/10/attachment-add-a-subheading-2026-10-21t082921-637.jpg?format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">National Center for Missing and Exploited Children</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[grand rapids]]></category>
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