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Grand River

American  

noun

  1. former name of the Colorado River above its junction with the Green River in southeastern Utah.

  2. a river in southwestern Michigan, flowing west to Lake Michigan. 260 miles (420 km) long.

  3. local name of the Churchill River.


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Every March for the past 22 years, the Wine Growers of the Grand River Valley have hosted an Ice Wine Festival about 45 minutes from Cleveland.

From Salon Mar. 30, 2025

The layoffs, scheduled for next year, will affect GM’s Lansing Grand River and Orion Assembly plants, with Lansing losing 339 workers and Orion dropping 945.

From Washington Times Dec. 15, 2023

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Six Nations of the Grand River to support a new Woodland Cultural Center.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2023

Just across busy Grand River Avenue lies East Lansing’s downtown, teeming with restaurants, bars and shops.

From Seattle Times Feb. 14, 2023

Brantford as thriving city's famed, And after Indian Chief is named, And here the sparkling Grand River It doth flow a joy forever.

From Poems of James McIntyre by McIntyre, James

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