Rockford's free weekly newspaper since 1871
It was nearly a decade in coming and is one of only a few of its kind in the United States. Residents of the City of Rockford and townships of Alpine, Cannon, Courtland and Plainfield have a vested interest in the North Kent Sewer Authority treatment plant at 4775 Coit NE, Grand Rapids. On Friday, [...]
by Cliff and Nancy Hill According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture – if every Michigan family would buy just $10 a week of local Michigan fruits and vegetables, it would keep $37 million new dollars each week working for you right here at home. For the past eight years Rockford has been way [...]
Bring blankets or beach towels, chairs or just hang out on the grass Tuesdays in downtown Rockford. The Huntington Bank Rogue River Blues series begins this Tuesday, June 9. The free concerts take place at Garden Club Park near the dam on the banks of the Rogue River and run from 7 to 9 p.m. [...]
Township officials appreciate the opportunity for the public to admire a nesting pair of American bald eagles in our midst (Squire article in May 22 issue), but warn that visitors must obey no parking signs or they will be ticketed or banned from looking altogether. After the Squire published the location of the nest on [...]
GIVING FROM THE HEART-Seven-and-a-half year old, Morgan Kraus wanted to do something kind for other children not as fortunate as herself. She recently had her hair cut at Accent Hair Salon in Rockford and donated it to the Children With Hairloss organization. Morgan is a student at Lakes Elementary and the daughter of Brian and [...]
[Read More …]
Comments by our Readers