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Sports
11:19 am
Fri February 22, 2013

The one that DIDN’T get away is a world record

Credit Courtesy: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Joseph Seeberger with his world record Great Lakes muskellunge
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In a press release today, Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources says Joseph Seeberger has both a state record and now a world record-sized Great Lakes muskellunge.

The International Committee of the Modern Day Muskellunge World Record Program (MDMWRP) recognized Seeberger’s catch as the biggest ever.  MDMWRP is a committee of muskellunge scientists, industry leaders, anglers and outdoor media personalities that formed in 2006.

Prior to Seeberger's submission, there had not been a MDMWRP world-record entry verified.

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Arts & Culture
4:11 pm
Wed August 8, 2012

Watch Grand Rapids swing dance group smash world record

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People swing dance in Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday nights during the summer.
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GROSS founder Steve Zaagman starts every Tuesday's session with a dance lesson to break down the basics.
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People swing dance in Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday nights during the summer.
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People swing dance in Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday nights during the summer.
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People swing dance in Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday nights during the summer.
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People swing dance in Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday nights during the summer.
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Easliy a thousand people gather in and around Rosa Parks circle just before the record attempt.
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It's 10p.m. by the time the group is counted by the notary and begins dancing.
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It’s not unusual to see a thousand people hanging around and swing dancing at Rosa Parks Circle on any given Tuesday night in the summer. The Grand Rapids Original Swing Society (GROSS) has built a reputation as a fun, safe place for people to dance the night away.

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2:11 pm
Mon July 9, 2012

Suttons Bay school district going for Guinness floating raft

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After a successful fundraising campaign, Suttons Bay schools are now financially afloat. To celebrate, the school district is hosting what they hope to be a record-breaking boat gathering they're calling "floatilla."
  • Source: Freep
  • | Via: Elaine Ezekiel
Not too long ago, the tiny Suttons Bay Public Schools system was worried about going under. Now, buoyed by a community that opened its hearts and wallets, the district is not only well above water but planning to host a world-record "floatilla." A what?
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Offbeat
8:36 am
Fri March 11, 2011

Grand Rapids tosses world record 925 rubber chickens at once

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Organizers stack rubber chickens in front of the Grand Rapids Arts Museum.
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A chicken dances and takes pictures with hundreds of "chicken chuckers".
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The crowd does the chicken dance while waiting to throw.
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Several participants decked out for the opening of LaughFest.
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...including these guys.
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More than 1,000 people in Rosa Parks Circle brave the cold to toss or watch.
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I am official and ready to toss.
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Fail. Mangaged to get it to the target the second try.
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The official counting begins.
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Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell knocks on Newsweek again, "This city is dying - of laughter!"
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925 chickens tossed - a world record!
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Grand Rapids smashed the former world record for rubber chicken chucking set last April in a town near Boston. They got 265 people to toss rubber chickens at once. Last night Grand Rapids tossed an impressive 925.

The world record title marked the beginning of LaughFest. An event that'll take over much of Grand Rapids over the next 9 days. Those little yellow smiley faces representing the festival dot billboards, bar windows, churches; people even wear them as lapel pins.

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