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Circus visit to Rockford a repeat success
Performer using a bow and arrow with their feet For the second time in two years Rockford area residents were able to watch the workings of a true American classic, a big top circus, which came to...
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Rams ride staunch defense to 14-0 triumph over Saline
By Randy Gregory The 2017 high school football season finally arrived for Rockford on Thursday, August 24th. The opponent (Saline) was highly ranked and the venue (Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor) was a...
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An Ode to The Corner Bar
Memories of The Corner Bar during the 20th century Tuesday, August 15, 2017, I stood in front of the haunting destruction and sad devastation at 31 N. Main Street, Rockford MI. In spite of the image,...
View ArticleFinal letter from the City of Rockford Interim City Manager
By Chief Dave Jones This will be the last informational letter you will receive from me as the Interim City Manager. I think this is the appropriate time to share a few thoughts with you and more...
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Our story of the Corner Bar: A letter from the owners
Everyone that we have talked to has their own story about The Corner and what it means to them. This is our story. Many of you would not know us by name, and that is the way we have preferred to do...
View ArticleSupport Youth Community Night
Come support Youth Community Night sponsored by Rockford High School Boys Soccer. On Tuesday, September 19, the Rockford Rams will host the East Kentwood Falcons. Join Rockford’s soccer community at...
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Rockford Boys Soccer continues to impress
By Shawn Leverett Rockford Boys Soccer continued their OK Red conference season as they traveled to face the West Ottawa Panthers on September 5. During a cold, wet match the Rams allowed 1 goal in the...
View ArticleRunning at the Bath Invite
Both the Rockford Ram boys and girls Cross Country teams saw limited team success but great individual improvements on Saturday, September 9th. The school from Saline took top honors with the boys...
View ArticleRams Tennis earns second at the Forest Hills Eastern Invitational
Rams Varsity Boys Tennis Team continues to gain valuable experience on the courts, placing 2nd at the Forest Hills Eastern Invitational. The host Forest Hills Eastern Hawks edged out the Rams in...
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Rockford Rams finish second at 2017 West Michigan Relays
In a battle of area girls swimming and diving powers, defending Division 3 state champion East Grand Rapids held off defending Division 1 state champion at the 2017 West Michigan Relays Saturday....
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Valiant Rockford Football comeback falls short in OT
By RANDY GREGORY Rockford made the trek to Muskegon to square off with an undefeated and talented football team from Mona Shores High School on Friday, September 8th. Rockford jumped out to a quick 7-0...
View ArticleChuck Porter resigns as Courtland Township Supervisor
On Wednesday, August 2, Chuck Porter, long time member of the Courtland Township Board, resigned his position as supervisor. The Porter family has been active in the politics of Courtland Township for...
View ArticleSeptember 11 Day of Remembrance
Sixteen years have passed since our world was rocked upside down when two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. Since 2002, hundreds of community members have joined together...
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New city manager takes helm at Rockford
Bedford and Jones thanked for interim role By BETH ALTENA Thad Beard presided over a relatively short and sweet Rockford City Council on the sixteenth anniversary of the 911 tragedy in America’s...
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Local author releases “Dancing With Shadows”
Local author D.A. (Deborah) Reed has once again hit close to home with the release of her latest novel Dancing with Shadows. Dancing with Shadows explores the life of teenager Olivia and her friends as...
View ArticleSparta-Rock Rugby gains 86-0 victory
By KATY ANDREINI “Our 86-0 victory was a great start to the season,” stated Sparta-Rock Girls’ Rugby coach, Andy Dauser, regarding the season opener against Lakeview on September 17th. “We spent...
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Undefeated JV Water Polo shines in latest matches
Rockford JV Water Polo continued its season on 9-18 hosting Grand Haven. The team started off strong with a 7-0 lead at halftime, finishing the game with a 10-6 victory. The offense was led by...
View ArticleRam tennis wrapping up conference play, moving on to Regional Tournament
After a couple of tough dual match losses to Hudsonville and West Ottawa, the boy’s tennis team re-grouped and won three matches in a row. The Rams started the win streak with a tough non-conference...
View ArticleRams Girls Swim and Dive has first conference loss since 2012
Fifth-ranked West Ottawa traveled to fourth-ranked Rockford and escaped with a 165-50 win for the Rams’ first conference loss in girls swimming and diving since 2012. Defending state champion Rockford...
View ArticleSecond half travails doom Rockford in 35-30 loss to West Ottawa
By RANDY GREGORY At halftime of the game between Rockford and West Ottawa on Friday, October 6th all was right in the world for the Ram faithful. Rockford led 23-7 and the large contingent of Panther...
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