Send a text, receive a fine
Bill to be considered to eliminate texting while driving by MITCH HARVATIN Student reporter State legislators are pushing a ban on texting while driving. […]
Day: August 13, 2009
Humane Society Kibble Konnection
The Humane Society of Kent County’s Kibble Konnection pet food bank has helped over 350 families and over 1,000 animals since its first distribution date […]
Celtic Fest a blast despite weather
Sometimes stormy skies did not deter fans of all things Celtic on Saturday, August 8 , in downtown Rockford. Organizer Chris Murphy said she was […]
Letters To The Editor – August 13, 2009
Some sunny perspective Dear Editor, It is time to sit back and fully evaluate over-the-top reports in the news this week incredibly suggesting that getting […]
Birthdays, August 15-21
15th Don Basel, Scotty Byrne, Arlene Obetts, Evan Orr 16th Rylee Reed 17th Mike Palmer 18th Connie Armstrong 19th Julie Candela, John Colvin, Paul Schluckebier, Jayne Schuman, Hailey Stasiukinas 20th Cliff Hill […]
Main Street by Roger Allen publisher
Dog Days This poem comes from seventh-grader Lauren Pratt in Rockford. “The dog days of summer” seem like the right time for it. Jagger […]
The Tax Attic with Jerry Coon – August 13, 2009
Health care reform The subject of health care reform is the topic of choice for most everyone today. It looks like health care reform […]
Squire visits SP GS-4 steam engine in Indiana
Southern Pacific 4449 is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad’s (SP) GS-4 class of steam locomotives. The GS-4 is a streamlined 4-8-4 […]