Courtland commission recommends banning or grandfathering in short-term rentals
By BETH ALTENA The Courtland Township Planning Commission heard public comments on three ideas regarding regulation of short term rentals during a meeting held Tuesday, September 18 at the township...
View ArticleFive candidates interested in two Rockford council seats this November
By BETH ALTENA The regular meeting of the Rockford City Council opened at 7 p.m. and adjourned at 7:51 p.m. However, the meeting covered a lot of ground and was observed in the audience by two of five...
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Remembering Paul Krupp
Paul Krupp was just 63 when he passed away September 1, the result of an auto accident. His life journey was all too brief, but his legacy will bless his community, family and friends for many years...
View ArticleRockford’s 42nd Annual Harvest Fest: Schedule of Events 2018
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 11:30 am – 8:00 pm Rockford Rotary Chicken Barbecue – Rotary Pavilion 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Rockford Brewing Beer Tent – Build Your Own Brat Bar 8:00 pm – LIVE Music –...
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Rams JV Water Polo has successful week at home
Monday September 24, Zeeland Men’s Polo traveled to Rockford and suffered a 15-5 loss to the home team. Nate Hopkins scored more than half of the Ram’s goal with a total of 8, Christian Wagen followed...
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Rockford Men’s Water Polo starts strong in latest weekend tournaments
The weekend tournament schedule continued for Rockford men’s water polo in Zeeland the weekend of 9/21-22/18. First up for the rams on Friday night was Jenison. Rockford started strong again with a 5-0...
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Rams hit on all cylinders in 42-6 pasting of Caledonia
Photo by Miles Postema By RANDY GREGORY After having lost their first three home games this year fans probably began to wonder if 2018 may be the year when Rockford failed to dent the win column in the...
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Photos from the Harvest Fest 2018 Car Show
What a day for a car show! Saturday, September 29 was stunningly beautiful, if a bit chilly, the perfect fall atmosphere for a good old fashioned car show. We thank reader Ronald Ditmar for sending us...
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Don’t miss Make It “N” Take It Scarecrows event
Make It “N” Take It Scarecrow organizers were well on the way toward hitting their goal of 2,000 scarecrows this year as the event hosted hundreds of families who gathered to build an amazing number of...
View ArticleChicken & Beer (or Food & Drink) Bring Friends Together
The 2018 Fall Harvest Festival was a big success for Rockford’s service organizations, The Rotary Club and the Lions. Rotary brought back chicken and the aroma attracted many people. The Rotary...
View ArticleObituary: Doris Dean
Doris Dean, age 91 of Rockford, MI, passed away September 10, 2018. Doris worked as an RN at Blodgett Hospital and was actively involved in the Rockford United Methodist Church and Rockford Ambulance....
View ArticleElyse Sholtis: 3rd Runner-Up in 2019 Miss Michigan USA pageant
Rockford resident, Elyse Sholtis was awarded 3rd Runner-Up in the 2019 Miss Michigan USA competition pageant; the event took place in Port Huron, MI on September 21 & 22, 2018. The Miss Michigan...
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Rockford men treated to amazing Honor Flight
In recognition of service in Korea, Germany Two Rockford men enjoyed an amazing visit to our nation’s capital and all its sights thanks to a program that recognizes war heroes who have served in the...
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Leaders praise late manager at Saturday ceremony
Rockford riverfront dedication to Michael F. Young By BETH ALTENA The day and setting could not have been more beautiful for the dedication ceremony of the Michael F. Young Waterfront held on the banks...
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Rockford Places in Top Ten at Regional Band Competition
By Emma Kramer and Lindsey Schmidt, Rockford Band Students On September 29, 2018, the Rockford High School Marching Band (RHSMB) kicked off their season with a strong start at Bands of America (BOA)...
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Photos: Another Wonderful year for Harvest Fest
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View ArticleThree players place top ten for third conference event in a row
The Rockford Girls Varsity Golf Team finished with three players placing in the top 10 for the third conference event in a row. The East Kentwood Jamboree played at Stone Water Country Club had a...
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Rockford Boys Tennis team builds momentum in run up to Regional play
After two rain outs last week, the Rockford boy’s tennis team has been searching for dry courts. Rain on Monday forced the match with Grandville to be rescheduled to Tuesday and rain on Saturday...
View ArticleJV Water Polo match demonstrates strong Rock-Polo program
Ram Men’s water polo only had one game this week but it was interesting from start to finish. The JV squad coached by Craig Peterman played at home on October 3 against East Grand Rapids coached by...
View ArticleBulldogs visit for Homecoming Football showdown
By Randy Gregory A football season teetering on the edge for Rockford three weeks ago after the team fell to 1-3 following a disheartening 33-14 loss to Muskegon Mona Shores has now definitively gone...
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