Rockford Girls’ Lacrosse wins state championship

The Rockford Girls’ Lacrosse team has been ranked number one in the Division One poll for most of the season.  Now, they have the championship trophy to prove it.  Rockford reached the state championship game after beating number two-ranked Hartland 15-9 in Hartland.  Teamwork dominated the practices, and it prevailed on the field.  Led by [...]

Michigan’s top field officer defends hydraulic fracturing

‘Natural gas is one of the cleanest energies you can burn’   by BETH ALTENA   As the Rockford Squire has been publishing articles about the practice of hydraulic fracturing, we have received plenty of comments from readers from as far away as New York City. Even locally, plenty of people have commented that they [...]

Taste of Ric’s celebrates five years serving the community

The Spring Taste of Ric’s had some beautiful weather and a ton of graduation parties as competition, yet the store was busy and sampling was steady as an estimated 2,500 people came through. The event has become a tradition for Ric’s Food C enter as a chance to thank loyal customers, show off to new [...]

Spaulding

Theresa Renée Spaulding (Leazier), age 47, of Rockford, MI, went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior in her home on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 with family and friends at her side. “Terri” was born November 19, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MI and grew up in Ada, MI, where she was a 1984 graduate [...]

Wondergems celebrate 50th anniversary

Jack & Carol (Keiser) Wondergem, of Rockford, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 28. They were married in 1963 at the West Cannon Baptist Church in Belmont. A family dinner is planned to celebrate their special day with children Shawna and Jim Andrews, and Marjo and Greg VanHeulen. Grandchildren include James Andrews, Brennen [...]