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Second work of art installed down town this week by CLIFF AND NANCY HILL What a week last week was for Rockford. Following the city’s annual Start of Summer weekend, the popular Rogue River Blues Series returned last Tuesday night. Just prior to the music of the Jimmie Stagger Band, all in attendance were invited [...]
A 17-year-old Cedar Springs High School student died Wednesday, June 16, when she was hit by a falling rock in Colorado. According to Kate Rusch, spokesperson for Estes Park, Colorado, Audra Brownell, the daughter of Scott and Diane Brownell, of Algoma Township was struck about 4 p.m. in an open space off the Estes Park’s [...]
A computer glitch made this picture unavailable when we published a story several weeks ago about the record-setting student athletes who are signed on with collegiate scholarships. We are pleased to be able to print it now in addition to the names of the 2010 Rockford High School (RHS) graduates who proceed to higher education [...]
The Rockford girls lacrosse team claimed their first Division 1 state title Saturday defeating the Brighton Bulldogs 19-11 in front of a sea of orange clad Ram fans. The rams had an exciting week with 10 seniors on the squad graduating. Tuesday,playing a semi-final Thursday and winning it all Saturday bringing the d-1 title out [...]
by CLIFF AND NANCY HILL As dawn broke on Tuesday morning of this week Anderson’s Metal Sculpture installed and attached a much-anticipated work of art to the face of Rockford’s iconic Rogue River Dam. Titled Waterdance, the sculpture is composed of three stainless steel fish leaping for joy amidst swirls of water. The grander than [...]
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