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RiverTown Crossings and the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan are presenting “nice bench”, a juried public are event featuring a showcase of benches painted and embellished by local student groups, including Rockford High School students. These colorful and imaginative benches will be displayed throughout the common area of the mall until May 1st. On [...]
Earning a college degree remains an affordable investment by Miles Postema School Board Member When I was in elementary school, I remember my mother saving silver dollars to fund my college education. I was the seventh of eight kids and the only one that went to college. My folks started saving early with the expectation [...]
Three students from North Rockford Middle School have been named local winners in the 44th Annual America and Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The three students, who earned first, second, and third place awards are Madeline Watters (first), Andrew Playford (second), and Jacob Kelley (third). All three received award certificates for their [...]
The Rockford High School Jazz Band and Rockford High School’s Drama club invite you to join them for an evening of jazz music and swing dancing as they host their first annual SPRING SWING. The event will be held on Friday, April 26, from 7-9 p.m. in the Rockford Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets will be [...]
By Tom VanBragt Can you imagine telling your parent you’re doing English homework while watching YouTube at the same time? Students at Rockford Freshman Center can now say it and mean it, thanks to a new series of videos created to help them with some of the more common errors in English. With the [...]
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