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			<title>02/08/12 Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel vetoes commission policies</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/February/02-08-12_OCE-VetoContractingPolicyandProcurementOrdinance.pdf</link>
			<description>02/08/12 Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel vetoes commission policies</description>
			<pubDate>Wednessday, February 8, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>02/08/12 County Offices and Courts Closed February 20</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/ADV_Presidents Day Closing Advisory.pdf</link>
			<description>02/08/12 County Offices and Courts Closed February 20</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, February 8, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>02/06/12 Executive Hackel looks for board decision with regard to former nightclub property</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/February/02-06-12_OCE-The Bank.pdf</link>
			<description>02/06/12 Executive Hackel looks for board decision with regard to former nightclub property</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, February 6, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>02/02/12 Integrated Pest Management Academy</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/February/02-20-12_MSUE-OffersIntegratedPestManagementAcademy.pdf</link>
			<description>02/02/12 Integrated Pest Management Academy</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, February 2, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>02/02/12 Walk for Warmth raises funds to heat homes</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/February/02-02-12_MCCSA-WalkforWarmthRaisesFundstoHeatHomes.pdf</link>
			<description>02/02/12 Walk for Warmth raises funds to heat homes</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, February 2, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/30/12 New Entrepreneurial Training for Retailers to be offered at Velocity</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-30-12_MCPED_NewEntrepreneurialTrainingforRetailers.pdf</link>
			<description>01/30/12 New Entrepreneurial Training for Retailers to be offered at Velocity</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, January 30, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/27/12 MSUE offers Herbs for the Home Garden series</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-27-12_MSUE-OffersHerbsfortheHomeGardenSeries.pdf</link>
			<description>01/27/12 MSUE offers Herbs for the Home Garden series</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 27, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/27/12 County recognizes municipalities that share services</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-27-12_OCE_SharedServices.pdf</link>
			<description>01/27/12 County recognizes municipalities that share services</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 27, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/27/12 BoC Establishes Purchasing Policy and Contract Approval Process</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/REL1201_07_ContractingProcurement.pdf</link>
			<description>01/27/12 BoC Establishes Purchasing Policy and Contract Approval Process</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 27, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/25/12 BoC to Consider Procurement and Contracting Policies at Next Full Board Meeting</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1201_07Policies.pdf</link>
			<description>01/25/12 BoC to Consider Procurement and Contracting Policies at Next Full Board Meeting </description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, January 25, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/25/12 Six Area Schools Compete through Annual Phone Book Recycling Program </title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/Release MacombCounty_2012 ProjectReDirectory FINAL.pdf</link>
			<description>01/25/12 Six Area Schools Compete through Annual Phone Book Recycling Program </description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, January 25, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/24/12 Macomb County Health Department Medical Reserve Corps Wants You</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-24-12_MCHD_MedicalReserveCorps.pdf</link>
			<description>01/24/12 Macomb County Health Department Medical Reserve Corps Wants You</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, January 24, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/24/12 Employee Casual Day Fundraisers Support Local Charities</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1201_05Casual Day2011.pdf</link>
			<description>01/24/12 Employee Casual Day Fundraisers Support Local Charities</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, January 24, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/20/12 BoC Encouraged by Optimistic Economic Forecast, Projected Importance of Transit</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1201_05EconForecastRTA.pdf</link>
			<description>01/20/12 BoC Encouraged by Optimistic Economic Forecast, Projected Importance of Transit</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 20, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/13/12 Executive Hackel appoints Ethics Board members</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-13-12_OCE_ExecutiveHackelappointsEthicsBoardmembers.pdf</link>
			<description>01/13/12 Executive Hackel appoints Ethics Board members</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 13, 2012</pubDate>

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			<title>01/13/12 “Happy Birthday 65” seminar benefits new seniors</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-13-12_SCS_HappyBirthday65SeminarBenefitsForNewSeniors.pdf</link>
			<description>01/13/12 “Happy Birthday 65” seminar benefits new seniors</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 13, 2012</pubDate>

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			<title>01/13/12 MSU Extension offers free “Home Ownership” series</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-13-12_MSUE_HomeOwnershipSeries.pdf</link>
			<description>01/13/12 MSU Extension offers free “Home Ownership” series</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 13, 2012</pubDate>

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			<title>01/13/12 Local Food Systems Conference shares wealth of information</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-13-12_MSUE_FarmtoForkFoodConference.pdf</link>
			<description>01/12/12 Local Food Systems Conference shares wealth of information</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 13, 2012</pubDate>

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			<title>01/06/12 Fast Track to Business Success</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/01-6-12_MCPED_FastTracktoBusinessSuccess.pdf</link>
			<description>01/06/12 Fast Track to Business Success</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 6, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/06/12 Flu Vaccine Clinic at New Haven High School</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-5-12_MCHD_FluVaccineClinic-NewHavenHS.pdf</link>
			<description>01/05/12 Flu Vaccine Clinic at New Haven High School</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 6, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/06/12 Attention Dog Owners</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-5-12_MCHD_ElectronicDogLicense.pdf</link>
			<description>01/05/12 Attention Dog Owners</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 6, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/06/12 Macomb County Animal Shelter changes hours</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-5-12_MCHD_AnimalShelterHours.pdf</link>
			<description>12/21/11 Macomb County Animal Shelter changes hours</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 6, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/06/12 Mary Solomon named acting director of MCCSA</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/January/1-5-12_MCCSA_ActingDirectorNamed-MarySolomon.pdf</link>
			<description>01/05/12 Mary Solomon named acting director of MCCSA</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, January 6, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/05/12 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed January 16</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2012_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV_MLK Day 2012 Closing Advisory.pdf</link>
			<description>01/05/12 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed January 16</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, January 5, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>01/04/12 Growing Green Schools Workshop Coming January 19</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1112_04GreenSchoolsWrkshp.pdf</link>
			<description>01/04/12 Growing Green Schools Workshop Coming January 19</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, January 4, 2012</pubDate>
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			<title>12/28/2011 Free Program to Help Macomb County Residents Manage Health</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-28-11_MSUE-PATHClassJanuary2012.pdf</link>
			<description>12/28/2011 Free Program to Help Macomb County Residents Manage Health</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, December 28, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/28/2011 Local children have happier holiday</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-28-11_JJC-LocalChildrenhavehappierholiday.pdf</link>
			<description>12/28/2011 Local children have happier holiday</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, December 28, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/22/2011 “Money Management” series starts January 3 Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Get Your Finances in Order!</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-22-11_MSUE_MoneyManagementSeries.pdf</link>
			<description>12/22/2011 “Money Management” series starts January 3 Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Get Your Finances in Order!</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, December 22, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/21/11 Local Educators Collect 52,000 Pounds of Food</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/documents/REL1112_06MFPDonation.pdf</link>
			<description>12/21/11 Local Educators Collect 52,000 Pounds of Food</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, December 21, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/19/11 County Offices and Courts CLOSED Dec. 30 and Jan. 2</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/New Year Closing Advisory.pdf</link>
			<description>12/19/11 County Offices and Courts CLOSED Dec. 30 and Jan. 2</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, December 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/16/11 Board of Commissioners Approves a Balanced Budget for 2012</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1112_00_Budget.pdf</link>
			<description>12/16/11 BoC Approves a Balanced Budget for 2012</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, December 16, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/16/2011 Keeping safe on Macomb County roads this winter</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-16-11_DOR-KeepingSafeonMacombCountyRoadsThisWinter.pdf</link>
			<description>12/15/2011 Keeping safe on Macomb County roads this winter</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, December 16, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/15/2011 Macomb County receives 2011 Lighthouse Award from MBIA</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-14-11_OCE_MBIA_MacombCountyReceivesLighthouseAward.pdf</link>
			<description>12/14/2011 Macomb County receives 2011 Lighthouse Award from MBIA</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, December 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/15/2011 Macomb County well represented on governor’s new job creation panel</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-14-11_OCE_GovernorNamesTalentInvestmentBoard.pdf</link>
			<description>12/14/2011 Macomb County well represented on governor’s new job creation panel</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, December 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/09/11 BoC Considers Override on County Exec's Veto of Ethics Ordinance</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1112_01EthicsVeto.pdf</link>
			<description>12/09/11 BoC Considers Override on County Exec's Veto of Ethics Ordinance</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, December 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/09/11 County Offices and Courts Closed Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-27</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/Christmas Closing Advisory.pdf</link>
			<description>12/09/11 County Offices and Courts Closed Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-27</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, December 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/6/2011 MSU Extension Offers Pesticide Applicator Classes</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-6-11_MSUE_OffersPesticideApplicatorClasses.pdf</link>
			<description>12/5/2011 MSU Extension Offers Pesticide Applicator Classes</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, December 6, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/5/2011 Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-5-11_MCCSA-MealsonWheelsSeeksVolunteers.pdf</link>
			<description>12-5-11 Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, December 5, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/5/2011 Senior Project Fresh Vendor Fair</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/December/12-5-11_SS-SeniorProjectFreshVendorFairNews.pdf</link>
			<description>12-5-11 Senior Project Fresh Vendor Fair</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, December 5, 2011</pubDate>
		</item>		

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			<title>11/29/2011 County Executive office balances budget, finds a surplus</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-29-11_OCE-CountyExecutiveOfficeBalancesBudgetFindsSurplus.pdf</link>
			<description>11-29-11 County Executive office balances budget, finds a surplus</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, November 29, 2011</pubDate>
		</item>		

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			<title>11/21/2011 Six Macomb County companies selected for Pure Michigan program</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-21-11_PED-SixMacombCountycompaniesselectedforintenseMEDC.pdf</link>
			<description>11-18-11 Six Macomb County companies selected for Pure Michigan program</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, November 21, 2011</pubDate>
		</item>		


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			<title>11/21/2011 “Are You Ready to Buy a Home?”-- Find out at MSU Extension class</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-21-11_MSUE-Offersareyoureadytobuyahomeseries.pdf</link>
			<description>11-19-11 “Are You Ready to Buy a Home?”-- Find out at MSU Extension class</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, November 21, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/21/Finance Committee Recognizes Treasurer's Office Efforts to Work with Taxpayers</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1111_08treasurer.pdf</link>
			<description>11/21/2011 Finance Committee Recognizes Treasurer's Office Efforts to Work with Taxpayers</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, November 21, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/17/2011 Macomb County Circuit Court to Participate in Michigan Adoption Day</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-17-11_CircuitCourt_AdoptionDay.pdf</link>
			<description>11-17-11 Macomb County Circuit Court to Participate in Michigan Adoption Day</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, November 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/16/2011 BoC Urges Local Support on Small Business Saturday</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1111_07Small Biz Proclamation.pdf</link>
			<description>11/16/2011 BoC Urges Local Support on Small Business Saturday</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, November 16, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/14/2011 BoC Adopts Ethics Ordinance; Leads Region 
in Setting a Standard for Public Servants</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1111_06_EthicsOrdinance.pdf</link>
			<description>11/14/2011 BoC Adopts Ethics Ordinance; Leads Region 
in Setting a Standard for Public Servants</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, November 14, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/10/2011 County Offices and Courts Closed Nov 23-25</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1111_03ThanksgivingClosing.pdf</link>
			<description>11/10/2011 County Offices and Courts Closed Nov 23-25</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, November 10, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/8/2011 Macomb County Courts to Launch Coordinated Veterans’ Treatment Dockets</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-08-11_VA_VetCourtPressRelease110811.pdf</link>
			<description>11-8-11 Macomb County Courts to Launch Coordinated Veterans’ Treatment Dockets</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, November 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/04/2011 BoC to Consider Override of Executive Veto on Resolution 11-23</title><link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1111_05Vetooverride.pdf</link>
			<description>11/04/2011 BoC to Consider Override of Executive Veto on Resolution 11-23</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, November 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/4/2011 County Executive Hackel excited to work on transit</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-04-11_OCE_CountyExecutiveHackelexcitedtoworkontransit.pdf</link>
			<description>11-4-11 County Executive Hackel excited to work on transit</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, November 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/4/2011 Sparks fly as new welders are trained with DOL grant money</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-04-11_PED-SparksFlyasnewweldersaretrainedwithDOLgrantMo.pdf</link>
			<description>11-4-11 Sparks fly as new welders are trained with DOL grant money</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, November 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/4/2011 Senior Outreach Day scheduled for Macomb Township</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/November/11-04-11_CircuitCourtSBDPressRelease.pdf</link>
			<description>11-3-11 Macomb County Circuit Court Launches First Business Docket in Michigan</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, November 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>11/3/2011 Senior Outreach Day scheduled for Macomb Township</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/11-02-11_SCS_MacombTownshipOutreachDay.pdf</link>
			<description>11-2-11 Senior Outreach Day scheduled for Macomb Township</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, November 3, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/28/2011 Financial stress relief for municipal managers</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-27-11_MSUE-Financialstressreliefformunicipalmanagers-2.pdf</link>
			<description>10-27-11 Financial stress relief for municipal managers</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, October 28, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/28/2011 MSU Extension offers free “Taking Charge of Credit”</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-27-11_MSUE-TakingChargeofCredit.pdf</link>
			<description>10-27-11 MSU Extension offers free “Taking Charge of Credit”</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, October 28, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/28/2011 Get Ready for the Holidays with MSU Extension</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-27-11_MSUE-OffersGetReadyForTheHolidays.pdf</link>
			<description>10-27-11 Get Ready for the Holidays with MSU Extension</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, October 28, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/26/2011 Macomb County R-PATH Members Applaud Governor's Transit Recommendation  </title><link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/R PATH Snyder Macomb Release.pdf</link><description>10/26/2011 Macomb County R-PATH Members Applaud Governor's Transit Recommendation</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, October 26, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/25/2011 County receives emergency management nominations and award</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-21-11_EM_LockeMEMAAward.pdf</link>
			<description>10-21-11 County receives emergency management nominations and award</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 25, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/24/2011 Macomb County approves funding for drinking water monitoring system</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-21-11_OCE_DrinkingWaterFundingApproved.pdf</link>
			<description>10-21-11 Macomb County approves funding for drinking water monitoring system</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, October 24, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/21/2011 Macomb County Executive and DTE Energy will debut electric vehicle charging stations at Macomb County Administration Building</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-21-11_OCE_DTE-ElectricCarChargingStation.pdf</link>
			<description>10-20-11 Macomb County Executive and DTE Energy will debut electric vehicle charging stations at Macomb County Administration Building</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, October 21, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/18/2011 Finance Committee Approves Funding for Water Monitoring System </title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1110_10_Water_monitor50K.pdf</link><description>10/18/2011 Finance Committee Approves Funding for Water Monitoring System</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/19/2011 Crain's Detroit Business to honor Macomb Assistant County Executive Melissa Roy</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-19-11_OCE_Crains40under40Roy.pdf</link>
			<description>10-19-11 Crain's Detroit Business to honor Macomb Assistant County Executive Melissa Roy</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, October 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/17/2011 Practice makes perfect – mock emergency drill slated for Friday</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-17-11_EM_MockEmergencyDrill.pdf</link>
			<description>10-17-11 Practice makes perfect – mock emergency drill slated for Friday</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, October 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/17/2011 “Pennies from Heaven” campaign to benefit Macomb County youth</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-17-11_MSUE_Penniesfromheaven.pdf</link>
			<description>10-17-11 “Pennies from Heaven” campaign to benefit Macomb County youth</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, October 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/17/2011 Food for thought: October is National Farm to School Month</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-17-11_MSUE_OctoberisFarmtoSchool_2.pdf</link>
			<description>10-14-11 Food for thought: October is National Farm to School Month</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, October 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/14/2011 Free computer recycling in Mount Clemens</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-14-11_MCHD-FreeComputerCollection.pdf</link>
			<description>10-14-11 Free computer recycling in Mount Clemens</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, October 14, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/12/2011 Financial stress relief for municipal managers</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-11-11_MSUE_Financialstressreliefformunicipalmanagers.pdf</link>
			<description>10-11-11 Financial stress relief for municipal managers</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, October 12, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/12/2011 Shake your mailbox day on October 15</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-11-11_DOR_Shakeyourmailbox.pdf</link>
			<description>10-11-11 Shake your mailbox day on October 15</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, October 12, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/11/2011 Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers for holiday deliveries</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-11-11_MCCSA_MealsonWheelsseeksvolunteersforholidaydeliveri.pdf</link>
			<description>10-11-11 Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers for holiday deliveries</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 11, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/11/2011 Moravian bridge to open October 14th</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-11-11_DOR-MoravianBridge.pdf</link>
			<description>10-11-11 Moravian bridge to open October 14th</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 11, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/7/2011 Formation of County HazMat and Technical Rescue Teams</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-7-11_EM_FormationofCountyHazMatandTechnicalRescueTeams.pdf</link>
			<description>10-7-11 Formation of County HazMat and Technical Rescue Teams</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, October 7, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/4/2011 MSU Extension offers free “Home Repair” series</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-4-11_MSUE-OffersHomeRepairSeries.pdf</link>
			<description>10-4-11 MSU Extension offers free “Home Repair” series</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/4/2011 Macomb Orchard Trail to formally open final link</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-4-11_DOR-MOTRibbonCutting.pdf</link>
			<description>09-29-11 Macomb Orchard Trail to formally open final link</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/03/Regional Leaders Announce R-PATH; Talk Collaboration and Mass Transit at 2011 Summit</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1109_12_SEMIRS_SEPT30.pdf</link>
			<description>10/03/2011 Regional Leaders Announce R-PATH; Talk Collaboration and Mass Transit at 2011 Summit </description>
			<pubDate>Monday, October 3, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/30/2011 County Offices and Courts Closed Oct. 10</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1109_12Columbus DayClosing.pdf</link>
			<description>09/30/2011 County Offices and Courts Closed Oct. 10</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 30, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/4/2011 Seniors: Free paper shredding, medication disposal</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-3-11_SCS_SeniorShreddingDay.pdf</link>
			<description>09-28-11 Seniors: Free paper shredding, medication disposal</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>10/4/2011 Bringing Food Ideas To Market</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/October/10-3-11_MSUE_BringingFoodIdeasToMarket.pdf</link>
			<description>09-16-11 Bringing Food Ideas To Market</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, October 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/30/2011 Macomb County Water Resources Advisory Council offers solution to save drinking water monitoring system</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-30-11_McWRAC_SolutiontosaveDrinkingWaterMonitoringSystem.pdf</link>
			<description>09/30/2011 Macomb County Water Resources Advisory Council offers solution to save drinking water monitoring system</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 30, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/30/2011 MSU Extension offers free “Better Budgeting” series</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-30-11_MSUE_OffersBetterBudgeting.pdf</link>
			<description>09/30/2011 MSU Extension offers free “Better Budgeting” series</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 30, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/29/2011 Law Enforcement Academy for Seniors</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-29-11_SCS_LawEnforcementAcademy.pdf</link>
			<description>09/28/2011 Law Enforcement Academy for Seniors</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 29, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/27/2011 Resale to benefit Senior Services' Adult Day Service Center</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-26-11_SCS-FallResaleSeniorServices.pdf</link>
			<description>09/27/2011 Resale to benefit Senior Services' Adult Day Service Center</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, September 27, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/23/2011 Countywide Health Outreaches Offered During October</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1109_09HealthOutreaches.pdf</link>
			<description>09/23/2011 Countywide Health Outreaches Offered During October</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 23, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/23/2011 Board of Commissioners Hosts 2011 Southeast MI Regional Summit</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1109_07_PreTRICounty2011.pdf</link>
			<description>09/23/2011 Board of Commissioners Hosts 2011 Southeast MI Regional Summit</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, September 22, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/20/2011 County Executive Executive Hackel announces key department head appointment</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-16-11_CountyExecutiveHackelAnnouncesKeyDeptHeadAppointmentpdf</link>
			<description>09/20/2011 County Executive Hackel announces key department head appointment</description>
			<pubDate>Tuessday, September 20, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/20/2011 Macomb Orchard Trail to formally open final link</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-16-11_DOR-MOTRibbonCutting.pdf</link>
			<description>09/16/2011 Macomb Orchard Trail to formally open final link</description>
			<pubDate>Tuessday, September 20, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/16/2011 Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) workshop changes lives</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-16-11_MSUE_PersonalActionTowardHealthWorkshopChangesLives.pdf</link>
			<description>09/16/2011 Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) workshop changes lives</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 16, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/16/2011 Get Out and Play Day – 2011: For Kids and Kids-at-Heart</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-16-11_MCHD_GetOutandPlayDay.pdf</link>
			<description>09/16/2011 Get Out and Play Day – 2011: For Kids and Kids-at-Heart</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 16, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/16/2011 Local company scores national ranking for top growth</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-16-11_PED-Localcompanyscoresnationalrankingfortopgrowth.pdf</link>
			<description>09/16/2011 Local company scores national ranking for top growth</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 16, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/15/2011 Water conservation volunteers needed</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-14-11_MSUE-WaterConservationVolunteersNeeded.pdf</link>
			<description>09/14/2011 Water conservation volunteers needed</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, September 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/15/2011 Macomb County Extension is bringing youth a FREE event in October: “4-H Science Blast”</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-14-11_MSUE-4HScienceBlast.pdf</link>
			<description>09/14/2011 Macomb County Extension is bringing youth a FREE event in October: “4-H Science Blast”</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, September 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/12/2011 Seasonal flu vaccines available beginning Sept 19</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-12-11_MCHD_SeasonalFluVaccineClinics.pdf</link>
			<description>09/12/2011 Seasonal flu vaccines available beginning Sept 19</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, September 12, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/09/2011 New war memorial to be built at County Administration Building</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-09-11_OCE_NewWarMemorialtobeBuiltatCountyAdministration.pdf</link>
			<description>09/09/2011 New war memorial to be built at County Administration Building</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/09/2011 Child Car Seat Checkup</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-09-11_MCHD-CarSeatCheckEvent.pdf</link>
			<description>09/09/2011 Child Car Seat Checkup</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/09/2011 New tenant moves into Macomb-Oakland University INCubator</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-09-11_PED-NewTenantmovesinMacomb-OU_INC.pdf</link>
			<description>09/09/2011 New tenant moves into Macomb-Oakland University INCubator</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/09/2011 American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-09-11_MCHD-CPS-3AmericanCancerSociety.pdf</link>
			<description>09/09/2011 American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/09/2011 Meals on Wheels provides food boxes to senior citizens on September 11</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-09-11_MCCSA-MealsOnWheels9-11-11.pdf</link>
			<description>09/09/2011 Meals on Wheels provides food boxes to senior citizens on September 11</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/09/2011 Economic Development Committee Explores Complete Streets Policy</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1109_05CompleteStreets.pdf</link>
			<description>09/09/2011 Economic Development Committee Explores Complete Streets Policy</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/09/2011 Commissioner Moceri Represents County on Transatlantic Fellowship</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1109_04MoceriMarshallFINAL_1.pdf</link>
			<description>09/09/2011 Commissioner Moceri Represents County on Transatlantic Fellowship</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, September 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/06/2011 County Executive Mark Hackel names new Assistant County Executive</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-06-11_OCE_LaversNamedACE.pdf</link>
			<description>09/01/2011 County Executive Mark Hackel names new Assistant County Executive</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, September 6, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/06/2011 Household hazardous waste collection in Warren</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-06-11_MCHD-HazardousWasteCollection Warren 2011.pdf</link>
			<description>09/06/2011 Household hazardous waste collection in Warren</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, September 6, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/01/2011 MSU - Free Home Buying Classes</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-01-11_MSU-Free_Home_Buying_Classes.pdf</link>
			<description>09/01/2011 MSU - Free Home Buying Classes</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, September 1, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>09/01/2011 Macomb County PEV public charging stations</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/September/09-01-11_OCE-Macomb_County_PEV_public_charging_stations.pdf</link>
			<description>08/30/2011 Macomb County PEV public charging stations</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, September 1, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/31/2011 Report Indicates Macomb County Pension Fund Remains Healthy</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1108_08_Pension.pdf</link>
			<description>08/31/2011 Report Indicates Macomb County Pension Fund Remains Healthy</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 31, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/31/2011 MEDC joins MCPED to share resources</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-30-11_MEDC_joinsMCPEDtoshareresources.pdf</link>
			<description>08/30/2011 MEDC joins MCPED to share resources</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 31, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/29/2011 BoC, Court, Clerk offer Informational Tour for Patriot Week</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1108_07_PatriotWeek.pdf</link>
			<description>08/29/2011 BoC, Court, Clerk offer Informational Tour for Patriot Week</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, August 29, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/26/2011 Help for Homeowners</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-26-11_PED-HelpforHomeowners.pdf</link>
			<description>08/26/2011 Help for Homeowners</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, August 26, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/26/Board of Commissioners Forms Justice and Public Safety Committee</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1108_00_J and PS Comm.pdf</link>
			<description>08/26/2011 Board of Commissioners Forms Justice and Public Safety Committee</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, August 26, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/25/2011 Q and A seminar about Medicare</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-25-11_SCS-QAMedicareSeminarSept2011.pdf</link>
			<description>08/25/2011 Q and A seminar about Medicare</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, August 25, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/24/2011 Smart community planning can bring economic prosperity</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-24-11_MSUE_SmartCommunityPlanningCanBringEconomicProsperity.pdf</link>
			<description>08/24/2011 Smart community planning can bring economic prosperity</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 24, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/19/Macomb County Offices and Courts Will Be Closed Sept. 2 and 5</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1108_05LaborDayClosing.pdf</link>
			<description>08/16/Macomb County Offices and Courts Will Be Closed Sept. 2 and 5</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, August 22, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/19/2011 Proud Equestrian Program makes a positive impact</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-19-11_MSUE_Proud_Equestrian_Program_ Makes_A_Postive_Impact.pdf</link>
			<description>08/16/2011 Proud Equestrian Program makes a positive impact</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/19/11 Leaders Fous on Electric Vehicle Technology in Warren</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1108_04 Econ Dev E Vehicles.pdf</link>
			<description>>08/19/11 Leaders Fous on Electric Vehicle Technology in Warren</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, Aug. 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/17/2011 Hope 2nd annual “Back to School” Health Fair Fest</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-17-11_Back_To_School_Health_Fair_Fest.pdf</link>
			<description>08/17/2011 Hope 2nd annual “Back to School” Health Fair Fest</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/17/11 Economic Development Committee hosts Congressman Levin; Highlights EV Technology in Warren</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1108_03_ED Comm.pdf</link>
			<description>>08/17/11 Economic Development Committee hosts Congressman Levin; Highlights EV Technology in Warren</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/16/2011 Standard and Poor's maintains Macomb County's AAA bond rating</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-16-11_SP_AAA_Bond_Rating_for_Macomb_County.pdf</link>
			<description>08/16/2011 Standard and Poor's maintains Macomb County's AAA bond rating</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, August 16, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/15/2011 Community Corrections pays many dividends</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-15-11_Community_Corrections_Pays_Many_Dividends.pdf</link>
			<description>08/15/2011 Community Corrections pays many dividends</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, August 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/10/2011 Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers for September 11 food box delivery</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-10-11_Meals_on_Wheels_-_Volunteers_Needed_for_September_11th_Food_Box.pdf</link>
			<description>08/10/2011 Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers for September 11 food box delivery</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 10, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/10/2011 First Half of 2011 Economic Impact Results</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-09-11_First_Half_of_2011_Economic_Impact_Results.pdf</link>
			<description>08/09/2011 First Half of 2011 Economic Impact Results</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 10, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/10/2011 Free 10-week training program for entrepreneurs</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-10-11_Free_10-week_training_program_for_entrepreneurs.pdf</link>
			<description>08/10/2011 Free 10-week training program for entrepreneurs</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, August 10, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/04/2011 MSUE Master Composter Class</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-04-11_MSUE_MasterComposterClass-34-11.pdf</link>
			<description>08/04/2011 MSUE Master Composter Class</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, August 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/04/2011 MSU Extension offers free "Home Ownership" series</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-04-11_MSUE_HomeOwnershipSeries-38-11.pdf</link>
			<description>08/04/2011 MSU Extension offers free "Home Ownership" series</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, August 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/04/2011 MSU Extension seeking Americorps volunteer</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-04-11_MSUE_AmeriCorpsVolunteer-37-11.pdf</link>
			<description>08/04/2011 MSU Extension seeking Americorps volunteer</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, August 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>08/01/11 Macomb County creates new financial "dashboard"</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/August/08-01-2011_OCE_MunetrixDashboard.pdf</link>
			<description>>08/01/11 Macomb County creates new financial "dashboard"</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, August 1, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/28/11 MSU Extension Invites Supporters to Donate "Pennies from Heaven" at JCPenney-Roseville</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/07-28-11_MSUE_MSUExtensionInvitesSupporterstoDonate.pdf</link>
			<description>>07/28/11 MSU Extension Invites Supporters to Donate "Pennies from Heaven" at JCPenney-Roseville</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, July 28, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/28/11 Macomb County 4-H is Jumping into Food and Fitness</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/07-28-11_MSUE_MacombCounty4-HisJumpingintoFoodandFitness.pdf</link>
			<description>>07/28/11 Macomb County 4-H is Jumping into Food and Fitness</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, July 28, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/26/11 Sea Grant hosts floating classroom</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/07-27-11_MSUE_SeaGrantHostsFloatingClassroom.pdf</link>
			<description>>07/26/11 Sea Grant hosts floating classroom</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, July 26, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/19/11 Public Safety Committee Hears Report on Jail Kitchen Savings; Requests Timeline for Anticipated Projects</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1107_02PublicSafety.pdf</link>
			<description>>07/19/11 Public Safety Committee Hears Report on Jail Kitchen Savings; Requests Timeline for Anticipated Projects</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, July 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/22/11 Dodge Park Traffic Flows Freely Again</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/07-22-11_PW_DodgeParkTrafficFlowsFreelyAgain.pdf</link>
			<description>>07/22/11 Dodge Park Traffic Flows Freely Again</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, July 22, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/19/11 Public Safety Committee Hears Report on Jail Kitchen Savings; Requests Timeline for Anticipated Projects</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1107_02PublicSafety.pdf</link>
			<description>>07/19/11 Public Safety Committee Hears Report on Jail Kitchen Savings; Requests Timeline for Anticipated Projects</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, July 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/18/11 Second Public Hearing on Macomb County Organization Plan Scheduled</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1107_01PubHearing.pdf</link>
			<description>>07/18/11 Second Public Hearing on Macomb County Organization Plan Scheduled</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, July 18, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/14/2011 Local Community and Youth Gardens Receive Mini-Grants</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/07-14-11_MSUE_LocalCommunityYouthGardensReceiveMiniGrants.pdf</link>
			<description>07/14/2011 Local Community and Youth Gardens Receive Mini‐Grants</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, July 14, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/14/2011 Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped celebrates 80 years of "Talking Books"</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/07-14-11_80 years of Talking Books.pdf</link>
			<description>07/14/2011 Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped celebrates 80 years of “Talking Books”</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, July 14, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/13/2011 Senior citizens invited to 11th Safe, Sound and Secure Conference</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/7-12-11_SafeSoundSecure_2011.pdf</link>
			<description>07/12/2011 Senior citizens invited to 11th Safe, Sound and Secure Conference</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, July 13, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>07/08/11 MSU Extension to teach parents of children age 0-5 how to manage anger</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/July/07-07-11_MSUE_AngerManagementForParents.pdf</link>
			<description>07/07/11 MSU Extension to teach parents of children age 0-5 how to manage anger</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, July 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/30/2011 Water Access, Attraction and Quality are the priorities for Macomb County Water Resources Advisory Council</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/06-29-11_Water_Access_Attraction_and_Quality_are_priorities_of_MCWRAC.pdf</link>
			<description>06/30/2011 Water Access, Attraction and Quality are the priorities for Macomb County Water Resources Advisory Council </description>
			<pubDate>Monday, June 30, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/27/2011 Free "Taking Charge of Credit" workshops</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/6-22-11_TakingChargeofCreditWorkshop.pdf</link>
			<description>06/22/2011 Free "Taking Charge of Credit" workshops</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, June 27, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/24/11 Board of Commissioners Supports SMART and Creation of a Regional Transit Authority</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1106_09SMARTres.pdf</link>
			<description>06/24/11 Board of Commissioners Supports SMART and Creation of a Regional Transit Authority</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, June 24, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/17/11 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed July 1 and 4</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/ADV1106_08July4Closing.pdf</link>
			<description>06/17/11 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed July 1 and 4</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, June 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/15/11 Macomb County seeks comments on Justice Assistance Grant</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/06-15-11_Justice_Assistance_Grant_1.pdf</link>
			<description>06/15/11 Macomb County seeks comments on Justice Assistance Grant</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, June 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/14/11 Agreement Reached to Restore Macomb Orchard Trail</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1106_06OrchardTrail.pdf</link>
			<description>06/14/11 Agreement Reached to Restore Macomb Orchard Trail</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, June 14, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/14/11 Board of Commissioners Honors Outstanding Volunteers</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1106_05volunteer.pdf</link>
			<description>06/14/11 Board of Commissioners Honors Outstanding Volunteers</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, June 14, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06-13-2011 Celebrate the Lake set for this weekend at MacRay Harbor</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/06-10-2011_Lake_St._Clair_Tourism_Signs_-_Celebrate_The_Lake.pdf</link>
			<description>06-10-2011 Celebrate the Lake set for this weekend at MacRay Harbor, County Executive kicks off event with lake signage announcement</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, June 13, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/13/11 Community Mental Health Services Board Seeks to Fill Vacancies</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1106_04CHMvacancies.pdf</link>
			<description>06/13/11 Community Mental Health Services Board Seeks to Fill Vacancies</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, June 13, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/08/11 Finance Committee Hears Latest Report from Department of Roads</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1106_03RoadsFinance.pdf</link>
			<description>06/08/11 Finance Committee Hears Latest Report from Department of Roads</description>
			<pubDate>Wenesday, June 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/08/11 Federal funds awarded to Macomb County nonprofits to support affordable housing</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/6-08-2011_Federal_HOME_dollars_awarded_to_Macomb_nonprofits.pdf</link>
			<description>06/08/11 Federal funds awarded to Macomb County nonprofits to support affordable housing</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, June 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/07/11 Public Hearing on the 2011 Macomb County Organization Plan</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1106_02PubHearing.pdf</link>
			<description>06/07/11 Public Hearing on the 2011 Macomb County Organization Plan</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, June 7, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06-3-2011 MSU Extension offers free Home Ownership series beginning June 15</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/06-03-2011_MSUE_HomeOwnership.pdf</link>
			<description>06-3-2011 MSU Extension offers free Home Ownership series beginning June 15</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, June 3, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06-2-2011 Water Resources Advisory Council</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/June/05_27_2011WaterResourcesAdvisoryCouncil.pdf</link>
			<description>06-2-2011 Water Resources Advisory Council</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, June 2, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>06/02/11 Veterans Affairs Commission Seeks to Fill Two Vacancies</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1106_01_VeteransAffairs.pdf</link>
			<description>06/02/11 Veterans Affairs Commission Seeks to Fill Two Vacancies</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, June 2, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/31/11 Board of Commissioners Seeks Legislative Interns</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1105_06_BOCIntern.pdf</link>
			<description>05/31/11 Board of Commissioners Seeks Legislative Interns</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, May 31, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/26/11 Macomb County Businesses Benefit from Cobo Expansion/Renovation</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1105_08_Cobo.pdf</link>
			<description>05/26/11 Macomb County Businesses Benefit from Cobo Expansion/Renovation</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, May 26, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/24/11 BoC to Appoint Romeo Resident as AAA 1B Older Adult Rep</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1105_05_AAA1BAppointment.pdf</link>
			<description>05/24/11 BoC to Appoint Romeo Resident as AAA 1B Older Adult Rep</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, May 24, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/24/11 Macomb INC welcomes 3 New Tenants</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/May/05-20-11_MacombINCwelcomes3NewTenants.pdf</link>
			<description>05/20/11 Macomb INC welcomes 3 New Tenants</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, May 24, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/19/11 Public Safety Committee Approves Funding to Continue MATS</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1105_06_MATS.pdf</link>
			<description>05/19/11 Public Safety Committee Approves Funding to Continue MATS</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, May 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/17/11 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed May 27 and 30</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1105_06MemorialDayClosing.pdf</link>
			<description>05/17/11 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed May 27 and 30</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, May 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/17/11 Econ. Development Committee Meeting to Feature Presentation from Department of Roads and Encourage Public Comment</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1105_03_EDMeetingMay.pdf</link>
			<description>05/17/11 Econ. Development Committee Meeting to Feature Presentation from Department of Roads and Encourage Public Comment</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, May 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/10/11 Board of Commissioners Calls for Regional Collaboration to Keep Drinking Water Safe</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1105_02_ Drinking Water.pdf</link>
			<description>05/10/11 Board of Commissioners Calls for Regional Collaboration to Keep Drinking Water Safe</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, May 10, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/11/11 Macomb County Spring Plant Exchange</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/May/MSUE-22-11_1_Spring_Plant_Exchange.pdf</link>
			<description>05/11/11 Macomb County Spring Plant Exchange</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, May 11, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/09/11 Family Gardening</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/May/MSUE-23-11_Family_Gardening.pdf</link>
			<description>05/06/11 Family Gardening</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, May 9, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/06/11 Green School Eisenhower Elementary Hosts E-waste Collection May 14</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1105_01_Eisenhower.pdf</link>
			<description>05/06/11 Green School Eisenhower Elementary Hosts E-waste Collection May 14</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, May 6, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/06/11 Law Enforcement Academy for Seniors</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/May/05-06-11_Law_Enforcement_Academy11.pdf</link>
			<description>05/06/11 Law Enforcement Academy for Seniors</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, May 6, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/03/11 MSU Extension offers a free, eight week "Money Management" class beginning May 11</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/May/MSUE-21-11.pdf</link>
			<description>05/03/11 MSU Extension offers a free, eight week "Money Management" class beginning May 11</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, May 3, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>05/02/11 Board of Commissioners Seeks Older Adult Representative for AAA 1-B</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1104_10_AAA1B.pdf</link>
			<description>05/02/11 BoC Seeks Older Adult Representative for AAA 1-B</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, May 2, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/25/11 Board of Commissioners Acquires New URL Address; Joins Facebook</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1104_09_Facebook.pdf</link>
			<description>04/25/11 Board of Commissioners Acquires New URL Address; Joins Facebook</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 25, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/25/11 Taking the mystery out of retirement</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/April/04-25-11_Taking_the_Mystery_Out_of_Retirement.pdf</link>
			<description>04/25/11 Taking the mystery out of retirement - A free retirement seminar</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 25, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/22/11 Book sale to benefit Senior Services’ Adult Day Service Center</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/April/04-22-11_Book_Sale_Senior_Services.pdf</link>
			<description>04/22/11 Book sale to benefit Senior Services’ Adult Day Service Center</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 22, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/22/11 Economic Development Committee Supports Water Trail to Launch this Summer</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1104_08EDComm April.pdf</link>
			<description>04/22/11 Economic Development Committee Supports Water Trail to Launch this Summer</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 22, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/22/11 2011 Alexander Macomb Awards to be Presented April 30</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1104_06_Historical Award.pdf</link>
			<description>04/22/11 2011 Alexander Macomb Awards to be Presented April 30</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 22, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/20/11 Community invited to discuss food systems.pdf</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-19-11_Community_invited_to_discuss_food.pdf</link>
			<description>04/19/11 Community invited to discuss food systems</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, April 20, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/20/11 Macomb-OU Incubator helps secure $250,000 pre-seed capital fund investment for Arbor Plastics Technology in Sterling Heights</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-20-11_Macomb-OU_Inc_Arbor_Plastics.pdf</link>
			<description>04/19/11 Macomb-OU Incubator helps secure $250,000 pre-seed capital fund investment for Arbor Plastics Technology in Sterling Heights</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, April 20, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/18/11 Macomb County Executive reports positive news for homeowners</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-18-11_Homeowner_Alert.pdf</link>
			<description>04/18/11 Macomb County Executive reports positive news for homeowners</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 18, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/15/11 County Offices Close Early April 22 for Good Friday</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/ADV1104_03GoodFridayClosing.pdf</link>
			<description>04/15/11 County Offices Close Early April 22 for Good Friday</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/14/11 Macomb MSU-E offers food preservation classes</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/April/04-14-11_MSUE-Macomb_Food_Preservation_Classes.pdf</link>
			<description>04/14/11 Macomb MSU-E offers food preservation classes</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, April 14, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/13/11 Household Hazardous Waste Collection in St. Clair Shores</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/April/04-13-11_Saint_Clair_Shores_HHW_Event.pdf</link>
			<description>04/13/11 Household Hazardous Waste Collection in St. Clair Shores</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, April 13, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/11/11 Board of Commissioners Honors 101 Macomb County Green Schools</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/REL1104_02MCGreenSchools.pdf</link>
			<description>04/11/11 Board of Commissioners Honors 101 Macomb County Green Schools</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 11, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/11/11 Students Collect Nearly 29 Tons of Recycled Phone Books Through Project Re-Directory</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/Macomb Sterling Heights ProjectReDirectory Winners 2011 FINAL.pdf</link>
			<description>04/11/11 Students Collect Nearly 29 Tons of Recycled Phone Books Through Project Re-Directory</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 11, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/08/11 Happy Birthday 65 seminar</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-01-11_Happy_Birthday_65_.pdf</link>
			<description>04/01/11 Happy Birthday 65 seminar to explain benefits to seniors, newly disabled</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/08/11 Free car seat inspection event</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-04-11_Car_Seat_Inspection.pdf</link>
			<description>04/04/11 Free car seat inspection event</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/08/11 Farm to institution marketing opportunities for local food</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-01-11_MSUE_Farm_to_institution_marketing.pdf</link>
			<description>04/01/11 Farm to institution marketing opportunities for local food</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/08/11 MSUE 4-H Youth Mentor Program</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/03-31-11_MSUE_4-H_youth_mentor_program.pdf</link>
			<description>03/31/11 MSUE 4-H Youth Mentor Program joins Amachi Michigan project to mentor children of incarcerated parents</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/08/11 Round up spring purchases for MSUE 4-H youth programs</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/03-30-11_MSUE_Round_Up_Spring_Purchases.pdf</link>
			<description>03/30/11 Round up spring purchases for MSUE 4-H youth programs</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04-08-2011 Public Health Week</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-08-2011_Public_Health_Week.pdf</link>
			<description>04/08/11 Public Health Week</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04-06-2011 County Executive supports expansion of Turning Point domestic violence shelter</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-06-11_Turning_Point_Expansion.pdf</link>
			<description>04/06/11 County Executive supports expansion of Turning Point domestic violence shelter</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, April 6, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04-01-2011 Public Works Commissioner Helps Taxpayers and the Environment</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/04-01-2011 Helping Taxpayers and Environment.pdf</link>
			<description>03/29/11 Public Works Commissioner Helps Taxpayers and the Environment</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/04/11 Armada Hazardous Waste Collection.pdf</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/04-01-2011 --- Armada Hazardous Waste Collection.pdf</link>
			<description>04-01-2011 Armada Hazardous Waste Collection.pdf</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/04/11 National Work Zone Awareness Week</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/04-01-11_Natl_Work_Zone_Aware_PR.pdf</link>
			<description>04/01/11 National Work Zone Awareness Week</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, April 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/01/11 Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Keynote Speaker        at the Alexander Macomb Plaque Dedication</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_news_releases_advisories/4-1-11_Alexander_Macomb.pdf</link>
			<description>04/01/11 Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Keynote Speaker at the Alexander Macomb Plaque Dedication</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 1, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>04/01/11 BoC Recognizes Veterans Services Department During National County Government Month</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/MACOMB_GOV/rss/2011_news_releases_advisories/REL1103_06_VeteransCountyGovMonth.pdf</link>
			<description>04/01/11 BoC Recognizes Veterans Services Department During National County Government Month</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, April 1, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>03/31/11 Board of Commissioners Seeks Nominations for Volunteer Recognition</title>	<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1103_07_volunteers2011.pdf</link>
			<description>03/31/11 Board of Commissioners Seeks Nominations for Volunteer Recognition</description>
			<pubDate>March 31, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3-30-11 Severe Weather Awareness Week</title>	<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/03-25-2011_SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek.pdf</link>
			<description>3-30-11 Severe Weather Awareness Week</description>
			<pubDate>March 30, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3-10-11 PATH program offers health tips</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/PATH Program 2011.pdf</link>
			<description>3-10-11 PATH program offers health tips</description>
			<pubDate>March 10, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>03/17/11 Public Works Commissioner Marrocco appoints representative to Detroit Water Board</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/3-17-11_Comm_Marrocco_appoints_Water_Board_Rep.pdf</link>
			<description>03/17/11 Public Works Commissioner Marrocco appoints representative to Detroit Water Board</description>
			<pubDate>March 17, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>03/15/11 Commissioner Phil DiMaria Spearheads Petition Drive to Protest Proposed Pension Tax</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1103_04_DiMariaPetition.pdf</link>
			<description>03/15/11 Commissioner Phil DiMaria Spearheads Petition Drive to Protest Proposed Pension Tax</description>
			<pubDate>March 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>03/08/11 Board of Commissioners to Review Proposed Appointments</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1103_01BoardOpsAppointmentApproval.pdf</link>
			<description>3/8/11 Board of Commissioners to Review Proposed Appointments</description>
			<pubDate>March 8, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3-7-11 Prescription Assistance Program saves over $1.7 Million</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/3-7-11_Prescription_Resource_Network11.pdf</link>
			<description>3-7-11 Prescription Assistance Program saves over $1.7 Million</description>
			<pubDate>March 7, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3/7/11 BoC Chair Kathy D. Vosburg Celebrates Reading Month</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1103_02_VosburgReading.pdf</link>
			<description>3/7/11 BoC Chair Kathy D. Vosburg Celebrates Reading Month</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, March 07, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3-4-11 Report Pot Holes</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/03--04-2011_ReportPotholes.pdf</link>
			<description>3-4-11 Report Pot Holes</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, March 04, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3-4-11 Public Works Seeks Water Board Candidates</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/3-4-11_PublicWorks_Seeks_WaterBoard_CandidatesD_1.pdf</link>
			<description>3-4-11 Public Works Seeks Water Board Candidates</description>
			<pubDate>March 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3-4-11 Home Repair Assistance Program is Back!</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/HomeRepairAssistanceProgram.pdf</link>
			<description>3-4-11 Home Repair Assistance Program is Back!</description>
			<pubDate>March 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>3-4-11 Department Leaders Named</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/3-4-11_Department_Leaders_Named.pdf</link>
			<description>3-4-11 Department Leaders Named</description>
			<pubDate>March 4, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>03/01/11 Macomb-OU INC welcomes new tenant</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/brartechnologyinc.pdf</link>
			<description>03/01/11 Macomb-OU INC welcomes new tenant</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, March 1, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>02/25/11 Commissioner Moceri Visits De La Salle High as Part of BoC Green Outreach (REL1102-12)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1102_12MoceriDeLaSalle.pdf</link>
			<description>02/25/11 Commissioner Moceri Visits De La Salle High as Part of BoC Green Outreach (REL1102-12)</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, 25, February 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>2-18-11 Macomb Meets Lansing Delegation</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/02-18-2011_%20ExecutivemeetsLansingdelegation.pdf</link>
			<description>2-18-11 Macomb Meets Lansing Delegation</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, February 18, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>2-15-11 Macomb Joins Macro Group</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/02-15-2011_%20MacombJoinsMACROGroup.pdf</link>
			<description>2-15-11 Macomb Joins Macro Group</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, February 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>2-15-11 Executive Defense Task Force Announced</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/02-15-2011_%20ExecutiveDefenseTaskForceAnnounced.pdf</link>
			<description>2-15-11 Executive Defense Task Force Announced</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, February 15, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>02/16/11 Commissioner Workgroup to Review County Purchasing Policies (REL1102-11)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1102_11PurchasingWorkGrp.pdf</link>
			<description>02/16/11 Commissioner Workgroup to Review County Purchasing Policies (REL1102-11)</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, 16, February 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>2-11-11 Public Works Detroit Water Board Agreement</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/02-11-2011_%20PublicWorksDetroitWate%20BoardAgreement.pdf</link>
			<description>2-11-11 Public Works Detroit Water Board Agreement</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, February 11, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>02/09/11 Participants and Donations Sought for Walk for Warmth on Feb. 19 (ADV1102-10)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1102_10WalkforWarmth.pdf</link>
			<description>02/09/11 Participants and Donations Sought for Walk for Warmth on Feb. 19 (ADV1102-10)</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, 09, February 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>02/09/11 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed Feb. 18,21 (ADV1102-09)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1102_09PresidentsDayClosing.pdf</link>
			<description>02/09/11 Macomb County Offices and Courts Closed Feb. 18,21 (ADV1102-09)</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, 09, February 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>02/07/11 Kathy D. Vosburg Named Chair of Retirement Commission (REL1102-07)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1102_07_PensionBoard.pdf</link>
			<description>02/07/11 Kathy D. Vosburg Named Chair of Retirement Commission (REL1102-07)</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, o7, February 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>02/07/11 Local Extras Sought for Film Project (REL1102-08)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1102_08Extras.pdf</link>
			<description>02/07/11 Local Extras Sought for Film Project (REL1102-08)</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, o7, February 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>2-02-11 Snow Emergency County Opened</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/02-02-2011_SnowEmergenciesCountyOpen.pdf</link>
			<description>2-02-11 Snow Emergency County Opened</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday,  February 02, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>01/24/11 Macomb County, ATT and Sterling Heights Partner to Recycle Phone Books,Help Schools</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/FINAL_ATT_SH_phonebook.pdf</link>
			<description>01/24/11 Macomb County, ATT and Sterling Heights Partner to Recycle Phone Books,Help Schools</description>
			<pubDate>Monday, 24, January 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>01/21/11 Board Chair Kathy D. Vosburg and Rep. Andrea LaFontaine to Hold District Office Hours in Chesterfield</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1101_05_VosburgLaFontaineOfficeHours.pdf</link>
			<description>01/21/11 Board Chair Kathy D. Vosburg and Rep. Andrea LaFontaine to Hold District Office Hours in 
			 Chesterfield</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, 21, January 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>1-19-11 AAA Rating</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/01-19-2011_AAARating.pdf</link>
			<description>1-19-11 AAA Rating</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, January 19, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>01/14/11 Board of Commissioners Chair Kathy Vosburg Announces Committees</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1101_04Committees.pdf</link>
			<description>01/14/11 Board of Commissioners Chair Kathy Vosburg Announces Committees</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, 14, January 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>1-08-11 Macomb Log Jam Award</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/countyexecutive/pdf/2011newsreleases_advisories/01-18-2011_%20MacombLogJamAward.pdf</link>
			<description>1-08-11 Macomb Log Jam Award</description>
			<pubDate>Saturday, January 08, 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>01/07/11 Melissa Roy Named as an Assistant County Executive for Macomb</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/Final - Media Release - Roy Melissa.pdf</link>
			<description>01/07/11 Melissa Roy Named as an Assistant County Executive for Macomb</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, 07, January 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>01/06/11 County Offices and Courts Closed Jan. 17 in Observance of MLK, Jr. Day (ADV1101_03)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1101_03MLK.pdf</link>
			<description>01/06/11 County Offices and Courts Closed Jan. 17 in Observance of MLK, Jr. Day (ADV1101_03)</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, 06, January 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>01/05/11 Board of Commissioners Elects its First Republican Chair, Kathy D. Vosburg (REL1101_02)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1101_02Chair.pdf</link>
			<description>01/05/11 Board of Commissioners Elects its First Republican Chair, Kathy D. Vosburg (REL1101_02)</description>
			<pubDate>Wednesday, 05, January 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>01/04/11 Board of Commissioners to Hold Organizational Meeting; Determine Leadership and Committees (ADV0111-01)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2011_News_Releases_Advisories/ADV1101_01Orgmeeting.pdf</link>
			<description>01/04/11 Board of Commissioners to Hold Organizational Meeting; Determine Leadership and                                              Committees (ADV0111-01)</description>
			<pubDate>Tuesday, 04, January 2011</pubDate>
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			<title>12/16/10 An Era of Macomb County Government Ends with Numerous Accomplishments (REL1210-06)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2010_News_Releases_Advisories/rel1210_BOC_2010.pdf</link>
			<description>12/16/10 An Era of Macomb County Government Ends with Numerous Accomplishments (REL1210-06)</description>
			<pubDate>Thursday, 16, December 2010</pubDate>
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			<title>12/10/10 2011 County Furlough Days to Coincide with Holiday Closings (REL1210-04)</title>
			<link>http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publicAffairs/pdf/2010_News_Releases_Advisories/REL1210_02_00_Furlough2011.pdf</link>
			<description>12/10/10 2011 County Furlough Days to Coincide with Holiday Closings (REL1210-04)</description>
			<pubDate>Friday, 10, December 2010</pubDate>
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