Rockford named No. 1 in marching at state finals
The Rockford High School (RHS) marching band earned top honors for marching in Flight I competition at the Michigan Competing Band Association (MCBA) state finals held at Ford Field on Saturday, Nov....
View ArticleRockford Varsity Hockey begins 2015 with a high and a low
The Rockford Varsity Hockey team jumped back on the ice after the Christmas break with a pair of league games against East Grand Rapids and Mona Shores. The games resulted in a high and a low for the...
View ArticleJust short is rule of the day for Rockford wrestlers in own tournament
It was close but no cigar for the Rockford wrestling team when the hosted the annual Rockford wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 10th. The Rams went 2-3 on the day while cruising to a pair of...
View ArticleRhythm Dance Center celebrates the season at Bishop Hills
Student volunteers from Rhythm Dance Center (RDC), located in Belmont Michigan, celebrated the winter holiday season with residents at Bishop Hills Elder Care Community for the second year in a row....
View ArticleRockford Public Schools Hall of Famer Cameron Blake To Celebrate CD Release...
On Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m., singer-songwriter and 2012 Rockford Public Schools Hall of Famer Cameron Blake will be performing a concert at the historic Fountain Street Church to celebrate the...
View ArticleThe Tax Attic
Deb & I went to “American Sniper” last weekend. What a great movie. The story of Chris Kyle, credited with over 160 enemy kills, was well-done by Producer Clint Eastwood and actor Bradley Cooper....
View ArticleCondominium development at Burch Body Works property approved by Planning...
By BETH ALTENA The Rockford Planning Commission voted 6 to 1 to recommend approval of a condominium development proposed for mostly vacant property that was formerly occupied by Burch Body Works....
View ArticleRockford Varsity Hockey takes 3 out of 4 points during the January 16-17 weekend
The Rockford Rams Varsity Hockey team continues to roll, despite a rash of injuries. Rockford tied Grandville 2-2 on Friday, January 16 and beat Hudsonville 7-6 in OT on Saturday, January 17....
View ArticleRockford City Manager Michael Young to Lead Statewide Municipal Managers Group
NOVI, Michigan – Rockford City Manager Michael Young is the new leader of a statewide association representing Michigan’s municipal managers. Young was named the 2015 president of the Michigan Local...
View ArticleRockford Varsity Hockey earns two wins in Kalamazoo.
The Rockford Rams Varsity Hockey team traveled to Kalamazoo for a pair of games during the weekend of January 23 and 24, and came away with two W’s. Rockford defeated Mattawan 5-3 in the Friday night...
View ArticleA letter from the family of Jonathan Brussow
Jonathan and Athena Williams, the love of his life. To friends and family, Jonathan Brussow was born on May 31, 1998 in the straight line wind storm that swept through Kent county. His mother and I...
View ArticleCity of Rockford firework guidelines
As the Fourth of July nears, citizens of Rockford are looking forward to the patriotic celebration. For some this means red, white, and blue, barbeques, and most iconically- fireworks. It’s good to...
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