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Look out for Rotary Ducks on display in downtown Rockford
The level of creativity this year so far is amazing! The ducks will be displayed around downtown shop windows between now and Start of Summer Celebration. For more information and timelines for the...
View ArticleCity council approves sending treated Tannery groundwater to PARCC
By BETH ALTENA Wolverine Worldwide’s plan for treating groundwater at the former tannery site in downtown Rockford was approved during city council’s Monday meeting May 13. City Manager Thad Beard...
View ArticleNew 70 space parking lot opens in time for Start of Summer
City Manager Thad Beard said the new parking lot behind Courtland Street west of Main Street (on the southern edge of the former tannery property) was open for parking even before it was officially...
View ArticleForecast for Start of Summer: Sunny and Pleasant with Ginger Zee
The 51st Annual Start of Summer Celebration kicks off this Thursday, June 13, with a Grand Opening Ceremony at 5pm at the carnival entrance, an outdoor movie on Friday night at Richardson Sowerby Park,...
View ArticleStart of Summer Celebration 2019 Event Schedule
Schedule of Events Schedule presented by The Rockford Chamber of Commerce. 17. S Monroe St. (*Schedule subject to change) THURSDAY, JUNE 13: COMMUNITY NIGHT 5:00 – 11:00 pm – Carnival Open 5:00 pm –...
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Track and Field State Finals Photos
Photo By Miles Postema Photo By Miles Postema Photo By Miles Postema Photo By Miles Postema
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Tough conditions a challenge at State Skeet and Sporting Clays Championship
The Ram Nitro Trap and Skeet Team competed at the State Skeet and Sporting Clays Championship at the Detroit Gun Club. Seventeen Ram Varsity and JV members competed on Friday and Saturday among 221...
View ArticleLocal Little League All-Star Selected for National Team
Lauren Whitten resides in Rockford and is in her 2nd season with Rockford Little League and 2nd year All-Star Select, she already has 4 years of Competitive Travel Softball in her young career. Lauren...
View ArticleObituary: Jerry L. Brunsink
Jerry L. Brunsink, age 82, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 15, 2019. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Mona Kay; daughter, Cherie Smith. Jerry is survived by his...
View ArticleObituary: John Anthony Robillard
John Anthony Robillard, always known as “Jack”, previously from Doylestown, PA., passed away at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida, unexpectedly, on March 22, 2019. Jack was born on January 6, 1944, in...
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Squire Visits: London, Alaska, and Botswana
Celebrating our retirements and 40th wedding anniversary at Portage glacier in Alaska. Mike and Jean Oele Dianne Bennett took The Squire, her sisters (Yvonne and Short) and her sister’s granddaughter...
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Start of Summer Kids For Kids Race a big success
The newly sodded Rockford Garden Park was a flurry of activity Sunday afternoon with over 100 kids in neon yellow race shirts eating watermelon, popsicles, and getting faces painted. The second annual...
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Don’t miss the family fun at the Izaak Walton League’s Annual Summerfest
Remember to mark your calendars for the Izaak Walton League’s annual Summerfest, happening this Saturday! From 10:00 to 3:00 on June 22, the club invites you to share their land and activities as they...
View ArticleLibrary expansion to use Monroe Street as part of city complex
Project likely to be five years out By BETH ALTENA Drivers through downtown Rockford who normally pass City Hall as part of their commute will likely have to find a new route to accommodate the...
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Start of Summer ‘A huge success’
It was a little rainy and a little cold, but that didn’t damper the enthusiasm and participation in all the events, games, booths and rides during the annual event that took place Thursday through...
View ArticleStudents Join Recycling Program to Win Playground Made from Oral Care Products
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School is competing to win a playground made from recycled oral care waste through the fifth annual Recycled Playground Challenge, courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive®...
View ArticleObituary: Emily Berberick Britt
Emily Berberick Britt, 96, passed away on June 20, 2019 She was born and lived the majority of her life in Pittsburgh, PA before moving to Rockford 6 years ago. For 40 years she worked as the Office...
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Grand Rapids Christian Schools Announces New K-12 Director Of Inclusion Services
Grand Rapids Christian Schools is pleased to announce that Kim Primus, seven-year Inclusion Coordinator at Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School’s Iroquois Campus, has been appointed to the position...
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Photos from the State Baseball Championships
Rockford Rams Baseball team fought hard this season to reach the 2019 MHSAA Division 1 Championships on June 15th. Rams were the runners-up with a final score of Portage Northern 10, Rockford 4. Photo...
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Rockford SusCom and Parkside Ploggers Team Up for Parade Debut
By Mindy Miner Although our community has been celebrating the Start of Summer for an amazing 51 years, this year was a first for the new Rockford Sustainability Committee (SusCom). Three of our Board...
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