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      <description>To help celebrate the new designation, the village of Roscommon commissioned the construction of a Kirtland's Warbler statue in hopes of attracting more birders to the area.</description>
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      <description>Mecosta County park is home to a replica of the Eiffel Tower.</description>
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      <description>Rental proceeds will go toward restoring the White Shoal Lighthouse.</description>
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      <title>Lawmakers may vote will strip communities ability to regulate vacation rentals</title>
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      <description>State lawmakers may vote on legislation this week that would strip communities of the ability to regulate vacation rentals.Weekend and week-long rentals…</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 21:50:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Survey shows effects of vacation time wear off after a few days</title>
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      <description>A new study shows the importance vacation time can have in the workplace.Experts with the study said the majority of people generally get the desired…</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:29:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Studies show weight gain is common during vacations</title>
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      <description>According to a recently released study, sun burns aren’t the only thing you need to watch out for during summer vacations. Vacation weight gain can also…</description>
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      <title>Survey shows more Michiganders are expected to travel this summer</title>
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      <description>Most Michiganders are planning to hit the road during the busy summer travel season, according to a recent survey by AAA Michigan.The survey showed that…</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:49:31 GMT</pubDate>
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