Weddings — November 25, 2009

Rigney-Dodd Anna Kathleen “Kassi” Dodd and Jacob Thomas Rigney were married on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. The civil ceremony was performed by Judge Michelle Scott. Kassi is the daughter of the late Howard and Donna Dodd of Rockford. She received her doctorate in jurisprudence from Southern Illinois University in 2004. Jacob is the [...]

Engagements — November 25, 2009

Sayers-Phillips The marriage of Lauren Sayers and Jeremy Phillips will be celebrated on September 4, 2010, in New Hampshire, where they reside. Lauren is the daughter of David Sayers and Michelle Cleveland. Jeremy is the son of Darrell and Barbara Phillips of Rockford. The bride-to-be graduated from Rockford High School in 1998, has an associate’s [...]

Four Rockford students to perform in Nutcracker Ballet

Four Rockford students (l–r) Kathleen Bomer, Lauren Hyink, Mary Camp and Rebecca Richmond prepare to perform in the West Michigan Youth Ballet Company’s Nutcracker Ballet.

The West Michigan Youth Ballet Company is preparing for its first annual full-length Nutcracker Ballet, composed by Tchaikovsky, on Dec. 12 and 13, at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center (FHFAC), 600 Forest Hills Ave., Grand Rapids. Four students from the Rockford school district are members of the company, and are looking forward to performing [...]

Classifieds — November 25, 2009

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What do you like best about shopping in Rockford for the holidays?

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Joel and Krista Koch and their children, Leah, 2, and Mya, four months, were downtown Wednesday, November 18 to attend the lighting ceremoney and holiday open houses. “We were looking for something for our home,” said Krista. “We loved the lighting ceremony and we love the shops here.” Joel said the couple wanted to make [...]