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            <title><![CDATA[Farmer goes underground with 'green' farming technique]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:18 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In an effort to “go green” and boost business, a local farmer is investing in a state of the art subsurface irrigation system.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Are consumers ready to spend more?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New neighborhood focuses on affordable housing]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 05:54:15 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The project will include 21 new homes to create the Depot Neighborhood in Traverse City.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[CMU moves forward with medical school project]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Central Michigan University trustees have approved an additional $350,000 for planning and design for the Saginaw campus of its new medical school.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Great barbeque, fun activities, and funding to help local students]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Burkhart]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 16:10:07 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get ready for a day full of great food and fun activities to help local college students!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Communities expand reach to increase summer traffic]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Northern Michigan communities are ramping up for the busy summer tourism season and are taking new approaches to succeed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nursing home owes county nearly half a million dollars]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meghan Morelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 19:15:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Maples, a county owned non-profit skilled nursing facility faced Benzie County Commissioners Thursday morning with proposals on how they plan to pay tax payer money back to the county.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The ''SUN'' looks to shine bright]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Burkhart]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 17:26:34 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&amp;P) and Cherryland Electric Cooperative are teaming up to provide a new program that will allow customers to invest in solar energy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leelanau County debates economic strategies]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brody O'Connell]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 12:17:23 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[“Is economic development a responsibility of the Leelanau County Board, or is it something that the private sector needs to handle?” – Leelanau County Administrator Chet Janik.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pay attention to pedal pushers during your commute]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Roxanne Werly]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 05:36:36 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Drivers are being asked to share the road and be aware of cyclists.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[State budget could reap millions more in revenue]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 May 2013 16:40:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UPDATED WITH POLL: Michigan could take in $542 million more in revenue than projected 4 months ago.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Township scrambling to dredge money-making harbor]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Fox]]></dc:creator>
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            <description><![CDATA[Right now, the Leland Harbor Master Russell Dzuba says he's having to turn boaters away and for all intents and purposes, the channel is closed because there's not enough water to navigate through.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New grant sets the stage for historic theatre renovation]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 May 2013 05:56:37 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A grant of $503,592 has been approved by the MEDC to support the restoration of the Vogue Theatre.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Book drive will help students on the road to reading]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 May 2013 06:58:58 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The United Way of Northwest Michigan is hoping to put books in the hands of children during the summer months.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Summer travel season is taking flight]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 06:36:29 EDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City is increasing flights for the busy summer travel season.]]></description>
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